RBL injects in excess of $3M into Secondary School League

On the heels of finishing amongst the top teams in the Milo Schools’ Football tournament earlier this year, 8 Secondary school Boys’ football teams will no converge for the Republic Bank Secondary School league.
Now in its second year under Republic Bank’s support, the League will not only award prizes at its conclusion but present the golden opportunity of competing in the KFC International Goodwill tournament to one of its top finishers.
Set to kick off on Sunday, October 19th, the tournament was officially launched on Thursday afternoon at the title sponsors’ New Market Street headquarters where Republic Bank Internal Audit Manager Oral Rose expressed their commitment to such initiatives.

Rose divulged during the launch, “Through our social investment initiative, Power to make a difference, we continue to invest in people, in communities and in potential. This League is the shining example of our commitment, a space where talent meets opportunity and where teamwork builds both character and confidence.”
In a word from the organisers, Petra Co- Director Troy Mendonca assured the sponsors of staging a top- tier competition.
“Competition is the key element in sports and more so, football. It challenges us, inspires us and brings out the best in each player. More importantly, a football league like this is developmental in nature where each team has the opportunity to play each other; that in itself fosters growth, teamwork and resilience,” Mendonca said regarding the nature of the tournament.
He went on to assure, “We at Petra, we are committed to ensuring these programmes are run properly and we dare to say, we’re going to out our best foot forward, delivering this tournament for the second time, on behalf of Republic Bank.”
Meanwhile, Education Ministry’s Head of Allied Arts Nicholas Fraser was on hand to underscore the importance of such Leagues.
“Once we identify that there are schools who ae doing better, Leagues become very important, to have those children continue practicing and develop their talent. So, having the competition with that in mind, makes it a very good thing. It’s very important for talent development,” Fraser informed.
The participating teams include, Abram Zuil Secondary (Region 2), Bush Lot Secondary (Region 5), President’s College (Region 4), defending champions Chase’s Academic Foundation (Region 4), Charlestown Secondary (Region 4), West Ruimveldt Secondary (Region 4), Dolphin Secondary (Region 4) and Three Miles Secondary (Region 7). Qualification for the League as dependent on the team’s placing in the 2025 Milo tournament.
For qualification to the KFC Goodwill tournament, Chase’s Academic Foundation have gained an automatic spot on the basis of being defending champions. As such, if they re to win the Republic Bank League, the second- place finisher will qualify for the KFC tournament. However, in the event that Chase’s Academy doesn’t win, the champion team will also represent Guyana at the KFC tournament.
As part of Republic Bank’s sponsorship, each of the competing teams will also be outfitted for the League.
“This year, the sponsor also included uniforms for all participating teams,” Mendonca had earlier disclosed.
The team’s will be competing for a $300,000 grand prize to be given in kind while second, third and fourth place will cash in on $200,000, $100,000 and $50,000 respectively.