THERE are thirteen spots up for grabs in the main draw of the 2024 Milo Schools U-18 football championship.
Coordinator of the tournament, the Petra organization, released, on Thursday, the eleven automatic qualifiers for the tournament.

The defending champion, Santa Rosa Secondary and last year’s runner-up, Chase Academy, have been automatically selected along with third place, Carmel Secondary and fourth place, Mackenzie High School.

Marian Academy, President’s College, West Ruimveldt Secondary, Queen’s College, Charlestown Secondary, Dolphin Secondary and Bartica Secondary have also made the cut.
Meanwhile, according to Co-Director of the Petra organisation, Troy Mendonca, the remaining 13 spots will be decided via an elimination method.

The fixtures will be released shortly.
The 10th edition of the prestigious schools’ U-18 football championship was launched earlier this week
Expected to start on February 18, at both the NIS and Ministry of Education grounds, the 10th edition of the tournament will feature 24 teams in round-robin knockout action.

The organisers are planning to have the final aired on regional television network, Sportsmax.

The winner of the tournament will guarantee their school $300,000 towards a project or equipment of their choice while second, third and fourth places will cart off 200,000, 100,000 and 75,000 respectively.