THIRTY-TWO teams will participate in the inaugural Magnum ‘Tek Charge and Win’ Futsal tournament, set for December 1 – 23, at the National Gymnasium.
The tournament, which, according to organisers, is aimed at developing the sport of futsal among grassroots communities as well as spreading Christmas cheer among fans, was officially launched yesterday.

According to, Edison Jefford, Magnum’s brand representative, the winning team will receive $500 000 + trophy, runners-up $200 000 + trophy, third-placers $100 000 + trophy and fourth-placets $50 000.

The Most Valuable Player will walk away with US$100, while every night fans will enjoy giveaways such as headphones, pop sockets, tee shirts, and speakers.
After the opening night, matches will continue on Sunday December 3, Tuesday December 5, Sunday December 10, Tuesday December 12, Thursday December 14, Tuesday December 19 and the grand final on Saturday December 23.

Jefford revealed that the ‘Tek Charge and Win’ tourney is going to be an annual fixture as Ansa McAl seeks to give back to the youths as much as possible.
Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, who was present at the launch of the tournament, thanked Ansa McAl and their brand Magnum for their corporate responsibility as he noted that ultimately it will be the athletes who will benefit. They will “grab every opportunity available” especially with the lucrative prizes available.

Jones further pointed out that the tournament extends more opportunities for the youths to “garner much needed funds,” thus the National Sports Commission “is proud to be associated with the tournament”.

Among the teams set to compete will be an outfit from the National Rugby team as well as an Ansa McAl unit, along with four of the best teams from Linden, two from West Demerara, four from East Coast Demerara with the usual suspects from Georgetown – futsal juggernauts Future Stars, Sparta Boss, Goal is Money among others.