Two days out from the tournament’s revised start date, Banks DIH, primarily under their I-CEE brand, are the newest supporting sponsors for the ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under-14 Schools’ football tournament.
The collaboration was set in stone on Thursday during a simple ceremony at the company’s Thirst Park, Georgetown headquarters.
I-CEE Brand Manager Peyton McKenzie informed the small gathering of the company’s intentions to incorporate their other brands in the sponsorship.
I-CEE Brand Manager Peyton McKenzie gives presentation to Petra Organisation’s Troy Peters in the presence of Education Ministry officials
“Banks DIH, once again, is very pleased to be in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Petra Organisation in the Under-14 Football Boys’ and Girls’ competition. Banks believes that sport plays an integral role in the development of children, and children are the future.” McKenzie remarked.
The brand manager went on to add, “We are very pleased to be onboard, and we are using our locally manufactured products, I-CEE soft drinks. We will also encompass our water, Malta Supreme, biscuits, ice cream and Tastee snacks; all locally manufactured products from local manufacturer Banks DIH Limited.”
I-CEE Brand Manager Peyton McKenzie
Meanwhile, Head of the Education Ministry’s Allied Arts Department, Nicholas Fraser, spoke on the importance of support for such events.
Fraser shared, “The Ministry of Education is obviously very thankful for their collaboration, and we’re even more delighted that an old friend of the Ministry, Banks DIH, has now joined the force, and they’ll be also supporting this very important football competition.”
On Thursday, the Petra Organisation also took the opportunity to unveil some of the tournament’s fixtures, which Troy Peters gave a sneak peek of what to expect on Saturday morning.
“On the opening match, we have Chase’s Academic Foundation; they will be competing against East Ruimveldt Secondary, and that will be a girls’ game. Then, we have Marian Academy vs Bushlot Secondary. In fact, we have three fields that will be used for this tournament; before that we’ll have a march pass of teams and officials,” Peters divulged.
The 2025 ExxonMobil U14 tournament will see competition from 32 boys’ teams and 24 girls’ teams vying for a $400,000 grand prize in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions.
