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Milo U-20 Schools Football Competition…Matches fixed for tomorrow & Sunday
After two exciting days of action in the Milo Under-20 Schools Football Competition, three more matches are scheduled to be played tomorrow at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue, starting from 12:00hrs.
In the opening encounter, Lodge goes up against David Rose and that will be followed by a clash between Dolphin and Guyana Educational Trust College at 13:50hrs, while the final game of the day pits St. Winefride against North Ruimveldt from 15:45hrs.
Then on Sunday, another three games will be played at the same venue. In the first game, Carmel will engage Brickdam from 12:00hrs; New Campbellville takes on Spohia Special School at 13:50hrs and Richard Ishmael tackles Central High at 15:45hrs.
Meanwhile, the top four schools will receive cash
Part of the action in a recent match in the Milo U-20 Schools Football Competition
awards which will go towards the creation of a project of their choice.
The champion school will receive $200,000, runner-up $100,000, third place $50,000 and fourth $25,000. All four institutions will also be given medals and trophies, while the Most Valuable Player, Highest Goal Scorer, Best Goalkeeper, Best Coach and Most Supportive Parent will be recognised for their achievements.
The schools hunting the top prizes are: Charlestown, North Georgetown, Christ Church, Ascension, Tucville, St John’s College, St George’s, Tutorial High, Cummings Lodge, Bishop’s High, South Ruimveldt, Queen’s College, Lodge, David Rose, Dolphin Secondary, Guyana Education Trust College, St Winefride, North Ruimveldt, Carmel, Brickdam, New Campbellville, Sophia Special School, Richard Ishmael and Central High.
Co-ordinator of the tournament Marlan Cole speaking with this newspaper said that the Organisers are pleased with the turnout of the schools so far and the discipline that has been exhibited to this stage, while imploring that what has been witnessed so far in terms of the smooth running of the competition be duplicated by the other schools going forward.
He also spoke of how receptive the students are to the counseling that has been done so far as it relates to educating them about the scourge of gender based violence and its effects, an item which has become a topical issue in the society.
At every match to date, the respective captains have been mandated to recite lines that discourage violence among women and their peers.
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