-10th edition of Milo Schools Football launched

CHIEF Executive Officer of Massy Distribution Guyana Inc., Navindra Thakur, has urged the Petra Organisiaton to unearth five talents in the footballing world akin to recent west indies star, Shemar Joseph.
Joseph, the shining light of the West Indies win in the final test in Australia earlier this month, has been making waves since returning home.

And Thakur, a sportsman himself, was speaking at the Launch of the 10th edition of the prestigious schools U18 football championship at the sponsor’s Montrose facility when he made the call.

The outspoken CEO was clear on the challenges set out to the youth football organisers, saying “We would want to have about 5 Shamar Joesphs coming out in football. I challenge the Petra organisation to do this.”

Expected to start on February 18 at both the NIS and Ministry of Education grounds, the 10th edition of the tournament will feature 24 teams in round-robin knockout action, a figure which will be trimmed from over 50.

Petra Co-Director, Troy Mendonca, told the media that, “As we speak, there are teams who are engaging in practice matches. I don’t think there is a high school student who isn’t talking about this tournament.”

He noted that they are planning to have the final aired on regional television network Sportsmax.

Meanwhile GFF representative, Dion Innis, said, “There is no doubt hands down that this organisation [Petra] has been in the vanguard in organising male and female tournaments of this kind.”

Ministry of Education Allied Arts Head, Nicholas Frazer, also praised the body, saying, “In terms of where the tournament began and where it is today, it’s a good day to celebrate this tournament.”

The winner of the tournament will guarantee their school $300,000 towards a project or equipment of their choice while second, third and fourth place will cart off 200,000, 100,000 and 75,000 respectively.