Rupununi FA/GBTI U13 finals on today

The Rupununi Football Association (RFA), in partnership with the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI), will host the finals of the U13 Championships today at the St Ignatius Ground in Lethem from 14:00hrs.

Members of the participating teams in the line-up

This annual tournament, which began on June 29, saw the participation of 18 clubs from the five sub-districts during the preliminary rounds. They hail from Central (5), East Central (5), North (4), Deep South (2) and South Central (2).
Eight clubs will be competing in the finals, they comprise the winners and runners-up of the respective sub-districts, with one club each from Deep South and South Central sub-district being included.
To date, Basic FC and Paiwomak Warriors FC will represent North Rupununi, while Tabatinga FC and Gladiators FC will represent Central District. Defending champions Guyana Rush Saints FC were knocked out of the tournament.
The other three districts that are scheduled to complete their preliminary round today at the following venues are: East Central leg, at the Yupukari Sports Ground; South leg, at the Aishalton Sports Ground; and the South Central leg, at the Shulinab Sports Ground.
Now in its third year, this tournament aims to promote healthy lifestyles and the development of young talent for national selection.
“GBTI has been a good corporate citizen, and has been supporting football development at various levels, including the seniors and U23. The RFA welcomes this partnership towards the development of football in the region and Guyana at large,” said Rayan Farias, RFA president.