THE highly anticipated Petra Organisation run ExxonMobil U-14 schools football competition is set to get cracking with the elimination round on Saturday (Today) at the Ministry of Education ground on CARFESTA Avenue.

The day is set to feature 12 boys and 5 girls clashes as an overwhelming number of teams aim to make the main draw of the tournament.

According to organisers, the kick off of the tournament had to be delayed as they only catered for about 42 teams but there are 72 registered teams for the tournament.

In the elimination round, Three Mile Secondary will play Berbice Education Institute, before WestMinister Secondary take on Charity Secondary.

Belladrum Secondary will meet St Joseph’s before Patentia Secondary meet Yarrowkabra.

Christianburg Wismar Secondary School then play Saint Stanislaus while the other clashes pit West Demarara against Brickdam, Vreen En Hoop versus Hope Secondary, Institute of Academic Excellence against Annandale and Buxton Secondary meet Queens College.

VYC Academy will also face off with North Ruimveldt Secondary while Good Hope plays Christ church and Freeburg take on New Campbellville.

In the girls’ category, Three Mile Secondary play Canje Secondary, South Ruimveldt take on Belladrum, Buxton Secondary tackle Vrysman Ervan, New Campbellsille play Cotton Field Secondary and Westminster clash with Institute of Academic Excellence.

The tournament will see 40-minute games (20-minute halves), while the knockout phases of the tournament will see 50-minute games.

This year’s tournament sees prize money increasing for both males and females’ schools collecting $400,000 towards a school project of their choosing and trophy.

The runners-up will receive $200,000, third-place $100,000.

The tournament also will award MVPs with trophy football boots, and a year’s worth of educational support in the form of school supplies.

They will also award the highest goal scorer, the best goalkeeper, and the most disciplined team.

The tournament is mainly sponsored by ExxonMobil, Stena Drilling, the MCYS, MVP Sport, DDL through their Pepsi Brand and the Ministry of Education.

Waramuri of Region One won the girl’s title, while Bartica won the boy’s division last year.