Genequip on board 9th Milo Schools’ Football tournament

General Equipment Guyana Ltd (Genequip) will be responsible for outfitting teams in the 9th edition of the Milo Schools’ Football tournament, set to commence in two weeks’ time. This announcement was made on Thursday afternoon at the company’s headquarters at Houston, EBD.
This year’s tournament has been expanded to include 48 teams initially, after which the number would be downsized with elimination.
Genequip’s Service Manager, Suraj Charran, has shared why the company embraced the opportunity to support the competition. “We see this tournament as a platform to foster new partnerships (and) deepen existing ties with both Ministry of Education and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, both of whom support this tournament, and which efforts can enhance the sustainable development of Guyana,” Charran enlightened.

“Our doors are always open to new initiatives, which can only bring betterment to all Guyanese. In addition, and more specifically, we applaud the Petra organization for organizing such a wide- ranging tournament, which includes participating schools from across the various regions of this country,” Charran explained.
“This tournament embodies certain values which are important to our company.”
Petra Co-Director Troy Mendonca spoke of the boost that Genequip would give to the tournament, and highlighted the impact it can make in the lives of players.
“To have Genequip coming on board with us is a massive boost. As you know, at our organization, we always have a vision to enhance the sport,” Mendonca shared.
“While you might not be able to measure your investment in terms of returns and sales, I can assure you this contribution will play a very, very important role in the lives of so many kids,” he declared.
The Milo Schools’ Football Tournament is set to commence on Saturday, March 4, with 48 schools vying for the coveted championship. participating teams hail from Region 1 (Barima-Waini), the Essequibo Coast (Region 2), Bartica (Region 7), East and West Coast Berbice(Regions 6 and 5), East and West Coast Demerara (Regions 4 and 3), East Bank Demerara (Region 4), Linden (Region 10) and Georgetown.