THE Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) last Saturday launched its second installation of the Banks GT Beer knockout football tournament. Sixteen teams, (Winners Connection, Milerock, Net-Rockers, Eagles United, Botofago, Peace Makers, Kwakwani Strikers, Vasco, Silver Shattas, Hi-Stars, Mahdia, Block 22, Goal Getters, Snatchers, Amelia’s Ward Panthers and Blue Berry Hill) all from the mining town of Linden will do battle for the tournament’s $1M first place prize while second through fourth are set to pocket $600 000, $400 000 and $200 000.

The competition kicks off on Sunday December 14, at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground with one game from 20:00hrs with debutants Mahdia FC squaring off against Block 22 FC after the scheduled gala opening ceremony.