16 secondary schools from all across the country have benefitted from new football kits, given as a reward for their success in the 2023 Digicel Schools’ Football tournament.
The kits were presented to the top 16 schools on Wednesday morning during a simple ceremony at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Ground on Carifesta Avenue.
Sharing remarks was Digicel’s Communications and PR Manager Gabriella Chapman, who reiterated the company’s commitment to their social responsibility and urged the students to take advantage of the opportunity ahead.
Petra’s Troy Mendonca, Digicel’s Gabriella Chapman and Organizer Lavern Fraser are flanked by representatives of the teams that received new Digicel branded uniforms
“So, I know you guys would’ve put in the work to make it thus far, and this really demonstrates your dedication and your true spirit of sportsmanship; and we want to commend you on that. As we are here today, we’re reminded of the reason why Digicel decided to support this tournament,” Chapman noted.
The Digicel representative went on to share, “As a socially responsible corporate entity, we recognize that our success is not solely measured by financial gains, but by the positive impact we create in the communities. And today I just want to remind that beyond this competition lies a deeper significance. So, I’m encouraging each one of you to relish the experience.”
Digicel’s Gabriella Chapman
The Round of 16 kicked off later on Wednesday afternoon, where 4 games were on the cards at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground.
As such, Petra organization’s Co-Director Troy Mendonca shared his thoughts on the tournament thus far.
Mendonca revealed, “The eighth Digicel tournament, with Petra for the first time, has been a really good experience. We had to pull out a lot, all our experience, to be able to be here today, and with the support of our coordinator and other individuals throughout the length and breadth of Guyana, and we’re learned a lot over the period.
“For sure, this experience can only take us to better whatever we do in the future,” he went on to state.
The Digicel Round of 16 will continue today, Thursday, August 3, with another 4 games. there, Carmel Secondary takes on Berbice Educational Institute from 13:00hrs, Dolphin and Westminster Secondary will do battle from 15:00hrs; D.C Caesar Fox Secondary and Mahaicony Technical Institute go head-to-head from 17:00hrs, while West Ruimveldt and Charlestown Secondary duke it out in the final Round of 16 game at 19:00hrs.
