Primary school girls will again have the opportunity to get in on some football action when the MVP Sports-sponsored 7th edition of the Girls Under-11 Schools’ Football Tournament resumes today at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
After riveting competition last week, today’s quarterfinal action will see Potaro Primary taking on West Ruimveldt Primary from 12:00hrs. Simultaneously, St. John the Baptist Primary will battle Smith’s Memorial Primary in another quarterfinal fixture.
The quarterfinal games will be punctuated by placement games for 9th to 12th in the competition. The first of those will see F.E. Pollard Primary going toe-to-toe with One Mile Primary from 13hrs.
A glimpse of what to expect when the MVP Sports Girls’ U11 tournament continues today
Another placement fixture will see Genesis Primary taking on St. Aloysius Primary.
Defending champions North Georgetown Primary will look to keep their title defence alive when they face Tucville Primary in the 3rd quarterfinal game. After which Maria Academy and Friendship Primary will duke it out in the final game of the day.
The teams are battling for a grand prize worth $150,000, which will go towards a school project of the winners’ choice. Second, third and fourth place winners will have to settle for $100,000, $75,000 and $50,000 respectively, all for the same purpose.
In addition, as announced by title sponsors MVP Sports at last week’s games, the victorious teams will receive vouchers for sport gear, while individual prize winners would also receive vouchers for same.