RFA Senior Women’s League kicks off April 11 with zonal format in Rupununi

The Rupununi Football Association (RFA) is set to launch its Senior Women’s League on April 11, with a double-header at the Wadapana Ground in Lethem.
In an invited comment, RFA Public Relations Officer Norbert Salty told Guyana Times Sport that it was a competition designed to accommodate the region’s vast geography while promoting women’s football.
The opening fixtures will feature Central Rupununi teams, with Gladiators FC taking on Martin’s Netrockers, followed by Saints FC against 7K United on the same day in Lethem. The league is scheduled to run until June, with matches to be played across multiple venues throughout the Rupununi.

To manage travel and participation across the expansive region, the RFA has divided the competition into four clusters – South Rupununi, Central Rupununi, East Central Rupununi, and North Rupununi. Teams within each cluster will compete against each other in the opening round.
At the conclusion of the cluster phase, the top three teams from each zone will advance to the playoff stage, where cross-cluster matchups will be contested in a knockout format to determine the champion.
The Central Rupununi cluster will feature Netrockers FC, Saints FC, Gladiators FC and 7K United. In the North Rupununi, teams are further divided into North A and North B zones. North A includes 3 Hills FC, Paiwomak FC, All Stars Blazers and Challengers FC, while North B comprises Yakarinta FC, Basin FC, Strikers FC, and Legends FC.
The East Central Rupununi cluster will include Kanuku Warriors FC, Jaguars FC, Hiowa Undertakers FC and Moco FC. Meanwhile, the South Rupununi cluster will see participation from Potaro Sky Kings FC, Shiriri FC, Koshardin FC, and Snipers FC.
The second round of fixtures is scheduled for April 18 in the North Rupununi cluster, featuring 3 Hills FC against All-Star Blazers, and Paiwomak FC versus Challengers FC.
Matches will be staged at a number of community grounds across the Rupununi, including the Wadapana Ground, Kwatamang Ground, Annai Community Ground, Basin Ground, Kwaimatta Ground, Yakarinta Ground, Hiowa Ground, Nappi Ground, and Moco Moco Ground. Additional venues include Potarinau Ground, Shulinab Ground, Awarewaunau Ground and Sand Creek Ground.
A total prize pool will be distributed at the conclusion of the tournament, with the champions set to receive $500,000, second place $300,000, third place $200,000 and fourth place $100,000. Individual awards will also be presented for the highest goal-scorer, best goalkeeper, and Most Valuable Player.