THE ExxonMobil U14 schools football competition is set to kick into high gear from today at the Ministry of Education ground on CARIFESTA Avenue.
The day’s play will see eight boys and eight girls clash on two fields at the venue.

Defending champions for the boys, Bartica, are set to firstly take to the field against St John’s Secondary, while Hope Secondary faces off against former champion, Chase Academic foundation.
West Ruimveldt will then lock horns with Leonora secondary, while South Ruimveldt will play New Amsterdam secondary and Bush Lot comes up against Marian academy.
Waramuri top are lined up to face Westminster Secondary with top side Santa Rosa battling Wismar-Christianburg Secondary and finally West Demerara meeting Dolphin Secondary.
In the girls’ category, Abram Zuil will clash with Bartica Secondary, followed by Charity Secondary playing Three Mile Secondary.
Cottonfield will clash with Tucville Secondary, while New Amsterdam Secondary girls will play Carmel Secondary.
Marian Academy also are set to take on East Ruimveldt Secondary.

2023 winners Waramuri Top are scheduled to play Bush Lot Secondary with President’s College and Institute of the Academy of Excellence also colliding.
Santa Rosa plays Christ Church Secondary to bring down the curtain on the day’s action.

This year sees a boost in purse for the winning team with top boy and girl teams collecting $400,000 (four hundred thousand dollars) with half that amount for second place.
The third-place winner collects $100,000, with MVP, best goal keeper and highest-scorer individual prizes up for grabs.
The final is set for June 29 at the MOE ground