Stena Drilling on board ExxonMobil U14 football tournament

On Saturday, the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue will come alive with exhilarating school football action when the sixth edition of the ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under-14 tournament unfolds.
In anticipation of Saturday’s kick-off, teams were briefed on the competition’s rules and presented with balls for training purposes, as has become customary for coordinators Petra Organisation.
During Wednesday’s simple event at the National Library, the organisers also took the opportunity to unveil Stena Drilling as another sponsor.
There, the independent drilling contractor’s Local Content Manager, Christina Ramroop, was on hand to share why the company is supporting the event for a second consecutive year.

“We are proud to, once again, support the sixth annual Under-14 schools’ football tournament. It is always a privilege to be part of an event, that is not only promoting youth engagement and sportsmanship but one that also unites schools and communities in such a positive way,” Ramroop shared.
“We would also like to commend the organisers, parents, teachers, coaches; your unwavering support is recognised and we appreciate you. To all the participating teams, we applaud your passion, perseverance and commitment to the game,” the Stena Drilling official went on to add.
In delivering a charge to the young participants, ExxonMobil’s Community Relations Advisor, Lasawhna Prescott also reiterated the company’s commitment to the tournament.
“ExxonMobil Guyana has been supporting athletes like yourselves through this Under-14 football tournament for six years now. We have seen it expand to include more schools and players and are always impressed by the amazing display of football skills, team spirit, and development over the weeks. Our hope is that the impacts of this experience across the tournament will translate an even bigger impact on your future. While we see great sportsmanship displayed on the field, we want you to apply the same learnings to your everyday life,” Prescott remarked.
“That’s exactly why ExxonMobil Guyana continues to invest in sports. We want to make real differences and support initiatives whose benefits are felt around the country,” she added.
In excess of 50 boys’ and girls’ teams hailing from Regions One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven and 10 are expected to compete in this year’s ExxonMobil tournament.
The teams are competing for a $400,000 grand prize in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions, which will go towards a school project of their choosing. The second-place finishers will settle for $200,000, third- place $100,000 and fourth-place $75,000.
Individual award winners, like Most Valuable Player (MVP), best goalkeeper and highest goal scorer will receive a $60,000 school supplies voucher, accompanied by other accolades.
Chase’s Academic Foundation’s boys and President’s College girls are the tournament’s defending champions.