KFC Goodwill International series kick starts today

Some of the best school football teams in the Caribbean will converge on two venues in Georgetown over the next two weeks as the fourth edition of the Petra-organised KFC International Goodwill Series gets underway.
Eight schools from Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Suriname will be competing for a US$2500 grand prize and the chance to call themselves the best of the best.
During a pre-tournament press briefing and ball distribution exercise at the title sponsor’s Vlissengen Road headquarters, Petra Secretary Jackie Boodie teased about what to expect at the tournament’s kick-off today.
“Just to let you know, the stage is set, all the ground preparation has been in place, we have all the teams ready and in high spirits. They’re anticipating this wonderful tournament that will bring an end to the Petra Organisation football season for 2023,” Boodie stated.

She went on to add, “Tomorrow promises to be [the start] of an interesting football tournament. So, come out and enjoy the first day of the five days of football action.”
On the other hand, KFC’s Marketing Manager, Pamella Manasseh shared why the company continued to support the growing competition.
Manasseh related, “KFC Guyana would like to thank the Petra Organisation for keeping in line with our branding guidelines by leading positive and constructive events. It is all about the motivation and the support of our youths and exposing our teams to new and bigger opportunities. We are beyond grateful for being a part of this event and do wish all the teams the very best.”
The eight teams in this year’s tournament will be defending champions DC Caesar Fox (Waramadong) Secondary; St Ignatius Secondary; Jamaica’s Clarendon College; Trinidad and Tobago’s St Benedict’s College, Suriname’s Voorgezet Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) 4 and the Limacol League top three finishers – Chase’s Academy, Carmel Secondary and Bartica Secondary.

The action will kick off at the Queen’s College Ground, where Chase’s Academy will take on Region 9’s St Ignatius Secondary from 13:30h. At the same venue, Jamaica’s Clarendon College are scheduled to clash with Bartica Secondary from 15:30h.
The football action will then move to the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, where Trinidad’s St Benedict’s College will do battle with Suriname’s VWO 4 from 18:00h. The day’s games will conclude with a battle between Carmel and defending champions Waramadong, set to begin at 20:00h. The other playing days for the international competition are December 14, 16, 19 and the grand final on December 22.
The teams are vying for a $500,000 GYD ($2500 USD) grand prize, while second, third and fourth place will pocket $300,000 ($1500 USD); $200,000 ($1000 USD) and $100,000 GYD ($500 USD) respectively; a first for the competition.