GPF/RFA 5-a-side Futsal Tournament kicks off today
In observance of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) 180th anniversary, the Lethem branch of the GPF has teamed up with the Rupununi Football Association (RFA) to host a 5-a-side Knockout Futsal Tournament as part of a day of sports today at the Tabatinga Sports Ground in Lethem.
Representatives of every competing body were at the launch of the futsal tournament
The one-day activity will feature 16 teams: 5 female and 11 male, and will commence at 13:00hrs. The male teams are: Moco Moco FC, Guyana Police Force (GPF), Rising Stars FC, Snatchers FC, Gladiators FC (A & B teams), Guyana Rush Saints FC, Terminators FC, Far East Sports Club, Potarinau Sky Kings FC and Guyana Defence Force. The female teams are: Guyana Rush Saints, Gladiators FC, Far East United FC, Snatchers FC and Potarinau FC.
The male teams will be placed in two groups, and will play against each other to the final, while the female teams will be playing straight matches. The opening matches for each team is as follows: Moco Moco vs Guyana Police Force for the males, and Guyana Rush Saints FC vs Gladiators FC for the females.
This tournament was launched at the Indigenous People’s Conference Hall last Friday at 18:30hrs. In attendance were representatives of several football clubs that would be taking part in this competition, including the GDF. Representatives of the RFA and GPF gave brief remarks at the launch.
On behalf of the RFA, President Rayan Farias spoke on how inspirational and brilliant the initiative is to Lethem and the Guyana Police Force.
Subordinate officer-in-charge of the GPF at Lethem, Sgt 20113 Connell, gave a brief overview of the activities to mark the 180th anniversary of the GPF, and emphasised that the rules of the various sports must be observed, as discipline is the hallmark of the GPF.
Superintendent King, who gave the feature address, charged all participants and members to give of their best in the tournament. He reminded that this initiative is not only because of the Force’s anniversary, but serves as the GPF’s continued will and desire to have a much closer relationship with all communities, villages and stakeholders, as a means of effectively fulfilling the Force’s motto of ‘service and protection’.
