COME THIS SUNDAY December 7th, the West Demerara Football Association (WDFA) will for the first time, host a year-end football tournament, thanks to beverage giants Banks DIH under their Aqua Mist Water and Vita Malta Plus brand of products.The tournament which will feature 14 teams who will be doing battle for a G$1M first place prize is set for a December 26 climax at the Den Amstel Community Centre, the venue where all matches will be played.

President of the WDFA Nigel Garraway said the top four teams from the tournament will then advance to play in the knock-out stages of this year’s Georgetown Football Association (GFA) Banks Beer Cup where they can contest for the G$$3M winner’s purse.

A gala opening ceremony is planned for Sunday, following which, the opening game of the tournament will be contested and it features Wales Football Club clashing with Bagotville Football Club and Young Achievers coming up against Beavers Football Club.

According to the fixtures, West Demerara’s top club Slingerz Football Club will then face the winner between the Wales /Bagotsville contest on December 12.

Clayton McKenzie, Vita Malta Plus Brand Manager told the gathering yesterday at the sponsor’s Thirst Park location that his entity is more than please to be associated with the hosting of the ‘West Side’s’ first end-of-the-year football tournament and promises to make it an unforgettable event.

According to McKenzie, “The West Side is the best side and as such, we know that we’ll have some of the best football.”

“Just as how Beer is synonymous with Banks DIH in Guyana, when think of football in Guyana, you also think of Banks DIH’s involvement in the sport. This is demonstrated in our continuous support and involvement in Pee-Wee Football, Street Football, and the usual year-end knock-out football competitions” stated Aqua Mist Band Manager Errol Nelson.

Nelson further added, “Our sponsorship of this WDFA Vita Malta/Aqua Mist Knock-Out football tournament demonstrates our commitment to the development of football in Guyana. Aqua Mist Water involvement in this tournament will be in the form of providing trophies, branding the venue and providing refreshment for the footballers”