DEMERARA mutual became the latest business to get on board with the Sixth Annual ExxonMobil Under-14 Boys and Girls Football Tournament set to kick off on June 14th at the Ministry of Education ground.
Petra Organisation Co-director Troy Mendonca commended the company for the support which will ensure the smooth running of the tournament.

“We are delighted by this remarkable development, which not only enhance [sic] the quality of our tournament, but also improve [sic] welfare of our players. We are thrilled to welcome the support of Demerara Mutual Fire And General Insurance Company which has generously come on board to provide comprehensive coverage for all the participants, this partnership is a testament to the value of youth sports and the effort to ensure our players who are the future of football can play with confidence and peace of mind,” Mendonca said.

Oceola Van Doimen, Sales and Marketing Coordinator of Demerara Mutual, says she understand the important value of organised sports and the company is grateful for the opportunity to serve the community in this way.
“While this marks our first time as sponsors of this prestigious tournament, we could be more excited to support youth football in our community. We have watched this tournament grow over the years and are thrilled that

our company can be part of its continued success through our partnership with Petra on what we consider a vital community-building initiative,” she said.
The competition is organised by Petra in collaboration with support by ExxonMobil, along with the Ministry of Education and the National Sports Commission, the tournament provides a platform for young boys and girls to showcase their talent.

Title sponsor of the tournament, ExxonMobil, gave 20. 9 million dollars to the Petra organisation towards a successful hosting of the tournament.
This year’s tournament will see 32 boys and 24 girls’ teams competing in the event for the opportunity to hold aloft the title.

The cash prizes, which will go towards school grants, are 400,000 (first), 200,000 (second), 100,000 (third), and 75,000 dollars (fourth).