Female category included this year

The second hosting of the Upper Mazaruni U-18 football Tournament will again see six villages doing battle in the male categories over a week of pulsating football action in the region seven district.
The 2024 edition will also see the addition of a female category according to organizers at yesterday’s (Thursday’s) launch.

Tournament Director Niel Henrito said that he is grateful for the support, adding, “We are happy they would have facilitated this sponsorship aspect of it. The first part of it will take a round robin format with villages getting the first and second highest points advancing to the knock-out round.”
He signaled out the sponsors for their trust, saying, “The Guyana beverage Inc. is a key sponsor for this tournament and we are hoping that in the future, the tournaments in the upper Mazaruni, especially football expands to new heights and [this] becomes a tournament Guyanese can look forward to, in the coming years.”

GBI’s Trade Marketing Coordinator Lalita Lachman says the company was delighted to offer sponsorship to the competition.
She said, “Today it gives me immense pleasure on behalf of Guyana beverages as we proudly announce our continued support for sporting activities in the hinterland region, through our brand Busta and Turbo.”
She said the company is of the belief of using, “The power of sports to unite communities and inspire young talents and foster culture and healthy competition.”

She noted that the tournament is one, “They believe, lends to the greater good and it holds a special place in our heart, it not only to showcase incredible talent that thrives in our hinterland community but also provide a platform for young athletes to excel and pursue their dream.”
Co-Director of Petra Troy Mendonca said that, “We are very elated and happy to be associated with this tournament, we want to congratulate sir Niel from Dc Caesar Fox Secondary (Waramadong) for putting together this tournament. We are happy because over the years, we would have invited Sir Niel and his school to our programs and it was good to see him come up with the idea last year to involve youth within the area in a development tournament.”
Apart from GBI through their Busta and Turbo brands, the tournament also has MVP Sports onboard.

The tournament kicks off on the June 16 at the sports ground in Waramadong with the round robin segment followed by knock-out stage, quarter final, semifinal and finals.
The participating villages are Paruima, Waramadong, Kamarang, Kako, Jawalla and Phillipai.