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ExxonMobil Linden Inter-school football kicks off today
Team captains from seven of the eight participating schools, along with the championship trophy for this year’s ExxonMobil Linden Inter-schools football tournament.
Kaieteur Sports – The ExxonMobil Inter-School Football Tournament is set to commence today at 2:00 pm with a doubleheader at the Wisburg Secondary School Ground.
Prior to the start of the third edition of the tournament, a vibrant opening ceremony is scheduled.
Officials from sponsors ExxonMobil will be present alongside representatives from the Ministry of Education and the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) to deliver remarks.
Kicking off the action-packed day, Kwakwani Secondary will face off against Wisburg Secondary, while last year’s champions, Christianburg Wismar Secondary, will go head-to-head with McKenzie High School.
Organised by New Era Entertainment, the tournament will feature eight schools divided into two groups.
Group A comprises McKenzie High School, Christianburg Wismar Secondary, Linden Technical Institute (LTI), and Harmony Secondary School.
Group B will see Wisburg Secondary, New Silvercity Secondary, Linden Foundation Secondary, and Kwakwani Secondary battling it out.
Teams will compete in a round-robin format during the group stage, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
In addition to today’s doubleheader, matches are also scheduled for April 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, and 21. The highly anticipated final will take place on April 26.
ExxonMobil’s substantial investment of $5M in this year’s championship underscores their commitment to community development through sports.
Ryan Hoppie, ExxonMobil’s Community Relations Advisor for Public and Government Affairs, highlighted the company’s dedication to supporting the community and youth, highlighting these as key areas of investment.
- Christianburg Wismar Secondary, er Demerara Football Association (UDFA), Harmony Secondary School, Linden Technical Institute (LTI), McKenzie High School
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