Over one hundred teams to participate
One hundred and twenty-eight teams are expected to gear up between June 26th and August 13th this year as the Digicel schools football tournament returns for an eighth edition.
Regarded as one of the most sought-after schools’ football titles ever contested on these shores, the 2023 edition will stay true to its form and comprise all ten administrative regions.
Speaking at the launch at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown, Co-Director of the Petra organization, Troy Mendonca, contended that to co-ordinate the tournament with ‘this amount of prestige is an honour.

Region One [9], Two [9], Region Three [12], Region Four (divided into three sections: East Coast Demerara [12], Georgetown [33], and East Bank Demerara [8]), Region Five [8], Region Six [20], Region Seven [3], Region Eight [2], Region Nine [4], and Region Ten [8].
Following the regional rounds, a round of 32 teams will make up a national championship, of which 13 schools will come from Georgetown. Regions Three and Six will each have two teams as will East Coast Demerara, East Bank Demerara, Region Seven and Region Ten respectively.
Regions One, Five, Eight and Nine will have one school each.
Outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Digicel, Gregroy Dean, explained that the company was more than thrilled to return to the glory days of schools’ football.

The National Champions will receive $1,000,000 and the championship trophy with second, third, and fourth place finishers getting $500,000, $300,000, and $200,000 respectively.
All moneys will go towards a school project with prizes also expected for the Highest Goal Scorer, Best Goalkeeper, and Most Valuable Player.
GFF Executive Committee Member, Dion Inniss, stated that the Federation is interested in the development of schools football and the return of a nationwide tournament is heartening.
Guyana Olympic Association President Godfrey Munroe stated that partnerships between corporate Guyana and the relevant sporting associations are critical to the development of sport and augurs well for its long-term future.
Chase Academy are the two-time defending champions [2016 and 2017] while Christianburg/Wismar of Linden is the most decorated school team with four titles [2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015] and six finals appearances. The other winner was inaugural champion [2011] Georgetown Technical Institute (GTI).