ExxonMobil Linden Inter-School Football tourney begins today
The ExxonMobil Linden Inter-School Football Tournament is set to commence today: Friday April 12, with a doubleheader at the Wisburg Secondary School Ground commencing at 14:00hrs.
Team captains of seven of the eight participating schools are seen with the championship trophy for this year’s ExxonMobil Linden Inter-School Football Tournament
A vibrant opening ceremony is scheduled prior to the start of this third edition of the tournament.
Officials of the sponsors ExxonMobil will be present alongside representatives of the Ministry of Education and the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) to deliver remarks.
The action-packed tourney would commence with Kwakwani Secondary opposing Wisburg Secondary, and last year’s champions Christianburg Wismar Secondary going head-to-head with Mackenzie High School.
The tournament, organised by New Era Entertainment, would feature eight schools divided into two groups. Group A comprises Mackenzie High School, Christianburg Wismar Secondary, Linden Technical Institute (LTI), and Harmony Secondary School. Group B comprises Wisburg Secondary, New Silvercity Secondary, Linden Foundation Secondary, and Kwakwani Secondary.
These teams will battle it out in a round-robin format during the group stage, and the top two teams from Group A and B would advance to the semifinals.
In addition to today’s doubleheader, matches are scheduled for April 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, and 21. The highly anticipated finals will take place on April 26.
ExxonMobil’s substantial investment of $5M in this year’s championship underscores that corporate giant’s commitment to community development through sports. Ryan Hoppie, ExxonMobil’s Community Relations Advisor for Public and Government Affairs, has highlighted the company’s dedication to supporting the community and youth, highlighting these as key areas of investment.
