GFF launches ‘Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Cup

Members of the launch party, inclusive of GFF officials, NAMILCO representatives, and players  for the Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Football Championship
Members of the launch party, inclusive of GFF officials, NAMILCO representatives, and players for the Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Football Championship

– hints at simultaneous Men’s Club Championship

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF), in partnership with the National Milling Company (NAMILCO), launched the ‘Maid Marian Wheat Up’ Women’s Football Championship yesterday at the latter’s Agricola headquarters.

The event, which is slated to commence on November 30th and feature a seven-a-side structure, will conclude on January 4th, 2025. It will be staged at the Parade Ground, with each match lasting 60 minutes in duration. The winner will receive $500,000 and the championship trophy, while the runner-up and third-place finisher will pocket $200,000 and $100,000, respectively, and the corresponding accolade.

GFF President Wayne Forde said, “We’re thrilled to open this new chapter together, one which we aim to make an annual event that will continue to grow and include more teams in the coming years.