32 male teams, 24 female teams in 2024 edition
EIGHT more teams have been added to the 2024 Edition of the ExxonMobil U-14 Boys and Girls Schools football tournament
Launched yesterday by the title sponsor and organisers, the Petra Organisaton, it was announced that the tournament will now encompass 56 teams, up from the 2023 number of 48.
Speaking at the Cara Lodge launch, Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca welcomed the rise in teams, stating that the interest by schools in just 12 months has grown exponentially.
He added that the team could not ignore this, hence the rise in the number of schools.
In other changes, ExxonMobil also increased its sponsorship of the tournament to $G$17.7M and the organisers have indicated that the Most Valuable Players in both the male and female categories will receive school supplies for one year.
The tournament will take the round-robin knockout format, from which there would be no more eliminations for both divisions after the final eight teams are decided.
Suzanne De Abreu, Community Relations Manager for ExxonMobil Guyana, said the company is always interested in establishing meaningful relationships that benefit communities, something that is integral to their global/social enhancement efforts.
The cash prizes, which go towards school grants, are $400,000 (first), $200,000 (second), $100,000 (third), and $75,000 (fourth), along with individual accolades.
Bartica and Warimuri Top are boys and girls defending champions respectively
All matches will be staged at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue, and the final is tentatively set for June 29.
