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Apr 03, 2013 Sports
Following the successful launching of the Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football competition in Georgetown earlier this year, the organizers have moved over to Berbice for the second leg of the programme which was officially launched at the All Saints Ground, New Amsterdam Saturday March 30 last.
The participating teams staged a march past where Sports Officer of the Berbice Branch of the Guyana Teacher’s Union (GTU), Heathcliff Peters, took the salute. The GTU Sports Officer commended the large turnout while urging the students to be good role models and ambassadors.
He reminded them of the benefits that are derived from participation in sports, while endorsing that football provides the type of activity that enhances good health. Mr. Peters also lauded the two sponsors, DDL and Scotia Bank, for their sustained support, while saying that the initiative is good for the community and by extension, the country.
Subsequently, activities got underway with the first game between New Amsterdam Multilateral and Berbice Educational Institute which was won by the former team 2-nil on the back of goals off the boots of Chad Henry (6th) and Tavil Simpson (54th).
Activities will shift to the Ministry of Education, Sports Complex Ground, Carifesta Avenue on Saturday April 6 next with a female encounter between Christ Church Secondary and Central High School starting at 09:00hrs. Later on, at 10:30hrs, St Stanislaus College and Tucville High will clash while School of the Nations tackle Campbellville Community High at 12:00hrs in male encounters.
One day later, on Sunday April 7, Christ Church will play St George’s in a male encounter starting at 10:30hrs, while Campbellville and Charlestown will clash in a female game starting at 12:00hrs. The final game for that day will see Central High opposing Tutorial High men’s team.
Meanwhile, Lindeners will also witness a few games when Harmony Secondary come up against Mackenzie High in a male game, while Wismar Christianburg Secondary and New Silver City are slated to meet shortly afterwards also in another male encounter. Those games commence at 11:30hrs.
The action in Berbice will continue on Sat April 13 with 3 games at the All Saints Ground commencing at 09:00hrs when Berbice Education Institute opposes Vryman’s Ervin Secondary followed at 10:30hrs when Canje Secondary and Tutorial High compete against each other from 12:00hrs. New Amsterdam Multilateral School and Berbice High School will compete in the final game that day.
The Scotiabank/Pepsi football programme was previously staged among schools in Georgetown for the initial 2 years but organizers have decided to expand activities to New Amsterdam and Linden this year. Activities in Georgetown and Linden commenced on March 23 with the former team fielding 13 schools, while the latter fielded six. Participants range from ages 10 to 15 years.
Those students participating in the programme may find the material beneficial in the imminent CXC exams. Organizers also intimated that at the end of the tournament in July, an All-Star team will be exposed to continuous training.
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