THE Courts Optical Boys Under 11 Pee Wee Football Competition’s long-awaited fixtures for 2025 will be released on September 23 ahead of the first cohort of matches on Saturday, September 27 at the Ministry of Education Ground.
Director of the Petra Organization Troy Mendonca says they will hold their team briefing during the course of the next week, after which they will provide the fixtures for the 32-team tournament set to kick off next week.
This year, 17 primary schools’ sides from Georgetown, four from the East Coast, four from Region Three, and others from Regions Two, Five, Six, Seven, and Ten will do battle.
Santa Rosa Primary are the defending champions who hail from Region One.
Meanwhile, Sterling Products recently signaled their continued support as sponsor of the grass root schools football competition.
Chief Executive Officer of the Sterling Products Limited Ramsey Ali says it’s a good fit that ensures their social corporate responsibility while supporting young people.
“We looked at it and said it’s a good fit for our product, especially our ice cream product. And, over the years, I think we have benefitted tremendously not only from the exposure but associating our brands with an organisation like Petra that is a very professionally-operated business. I have watched how they have operated over the years; they have built a brand, and that is the important thing about business. If you build a brand, regardless if it’s a product or service or sporting organisation, you don’t have to beg for sponsorship; you attract sponsors,” he said.
Co-Director of the Petra organisation Troy Mendonca commended the company for their commitment to youth development through the vessel of sports.
The tournament will begin with 32 teams, divided into eight groups of four for round-robin play, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
The competition will then feature the round of 16s, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
Prizes will be awarded to the top eight schools, including trophies, medals, televisions, and tablets.
Individual awards will also be presented for the most valuable player, highest goal-scorer, best goalkeeper, and most disciplined school.
The 12th Edition of the competition is set to conclude on December 1st with all games at the CARFESTA Avenue ground