ExxonMobil-powered Linden Inter-Schools Football returns for third installment

New Era Entertainment and oil giants ExxonMobil have launched the third edition of the ExxonMobil Guyana Linden Inter-Schools Football Tournament, kick-off of which has been set for Friday, April 4th at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.
Ryan Hoppie, Community Relations Advisor at ExxonMobil Guyana, has said during the launch, “We’re excited to be part of this initiative again. Over the years, ExxonMobil Guyana has been supporting programmes that focus on youth empowerment through sports, enhancing sport facilities, and national and international tournaments. Sport is vital to our lives; it teaches us teamwork, discipline, resilience, and brings people and communities together.”
The tournament will feature Wisburg Secondary School, Christianburg-Wismar Secondary School, Mackenzie High School, New Silver City Secondary, Linden Foundation Secondary, Kwakwani/Aroiama Secondary School, Linden Technical Institute, and Harmony Secondary School.
Teams will be divided into two groups of four for a round-robin phase, and the two top teams from each group would advance to the semifinals.

The winning team would receive $400,000 and a trophy; the team placing 2nd would receive $200,000 and a trophy; the team placing 3rd would receive $100,000 and a trophy, and the team placing 4th would receive $50,000. Each prize would be delivered in the form of enhancement work done to the school to the value mentioned.
Wainewright Bethune, as President of the Upper Demerara Football Association, has commended New Era Entertainment and ExxonMobil Guyana for their commitment to football and community development, and for ensuring the sustainability of this tournament. In his remarks to players, he said, “This competition has been an intensive rivalry over the past two years, and with the same commitment and discipline displayed previously, we look forward to the same level of competition and the support of the fans.”
Dawn McCammon Barker, as Region 10 District Education Officer, in representing the Ministry of Education at the launch of this competition, reminded the players: “You are not only representing yourselves, but you are also representing your school, and should continue to display high levels of discipline.”
Matches will be played on April 4th, 5th, 9th, 11th, 18th, and 20th at the Wisburg Secondary School Ground. Games would also be played on April 12th at the Kwakwani ground. The finals will be held on Saturday, April 26th at the Wisburg school ground.