Blue Water Shipping U15 Girls’ School Championship: 2025 edition kicks off with thrilling regional matches
The Champion School of Region Two, Charity Secondary, receiving the trophy from the coordinator, Fenton WilliamsRegion One Coordinator Earl Richards hands over the highest goal scorer prize to Santa Rosa’s Veronica Chatta
The 2025 edition of the Blue Water Shipping Under-15 Girls’ National Secondary School Championship got underway over the weekend with exciting fixtures and standout performances across Regions One and Two, following its official launch on Saturday across multiple regions.
Organised by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) in partnership with title sponsor Blue Water Shipping, the tournament features 91 secondary schools from across the country, including new participants from the Mabaruma District, as the GFF continues its efforts to bring girls’ football to every region in Guyana.
Matches in Region Two were hosted at the Richmond ground and featured fierce competition among schools such as Charity, Abram Zuil, Kabakaburi, Cottonfield, and Wakapao Secondary Schools.
Sheleza Boston and Donelle Smith from Charity shared the highest goalscorer prizeRegion One Coordinator Earl Richards presents the unbeaten Waramuri Secondary with the championship trophy
Cottonfield Secondary opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Kabakaburi Secondary. Abram Zuil and Charity later played to an intense 1-1 draw, while Abram Zuil rebounded with a 3-1 victory over Kabakaburi. Charity then delivered a dominant performance with a 5-0 rout of Cottonfield before closing off with another impressive 3-1 win over Kabakaburi.
Abram Zuil and Cottonfield ended their final match in another draw, with both sides netting one goal each.
Charity Secondary emerged as the Region Two champions and were awarded the championship trophy by regional coordinator Fenton Williams. Star striker Veronica Chatra received the top goalscorer trophy after netting four goals during the opening round.
Simultaneously, Region One matches were held in Moruca, with Santa Rosa, Kamwatta, Waramuri, and Kwebanna Secondary Schools battling for early supremacy.
Santa Rosa Secondary opened their campaign with a strong 2-1 victory over Kamwatta before crushing Kwebanna 5-0. Waramuri Secondary proved their consistency, edging Kwebanna 1-0 and later defeating Santa Rosa 1-0 in a tight match. Waramuri also notched up another 1-0 win over Kamwatta.
Kamwatta closed off with a 2-1 win over Kwebanna in what was a spirited display of resilience and improvement by both sides.
The competition will continue in the coming weeks across multiple regions. This year’s edition will feature a revised format where the Round of 16 will be hosted in Regions Two, Three, Five, 10, and Georgetown, bringing the game closer to communities. The finals will return to the National Training Centre (NTC) in Georgetown.
With record participation, passionate performances, and ongoing investment in youth and infrastructure, the 2025 Blue Water Shipping U15 Girls’ National School Championship is shaping up to be a transformative force for girls’ football in Guyana.
