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Frank Watson memorial football tournament starts today at Tucville ground
The Pele Alumni Corporation, a non- profit North American charity of former players and executives of the club, in recognition of 1st Pele Football Club President, Frank Watson, has organised the Frank Watson Senior and Junior football tournament, which will be staged from today at the Tucville ground from 9:00am.
Frank Watson
The senior tournament has been sponsored by Dr. Colin Watson – an original Pele F.C. player and younger brother of Frank Watson.
The seniors will receive awards ranging from 1st place -$100,000, 2nd place -$50,000 and 3rd place -$30,000.
All participating teams will be given balls, trophies for first place and runner-up in both senior and junior tournaments, Medals for each player in first place and runner-up teams, trophy for each MVP at each level, trophy for each Outstanding goalkeeper, Trophy for most outstanding defender and for the ‘golden boot’ player.
The youth segment will feature an Under-14 and 16 competition and the outstanding performers will receive: vouchers for school uniforms, school supplies or text books, LapTop Computer – 2 and Apple I-Phones – 2.
Admission to the venue is free.
Opening matches today will see Grove Hi Tech playing Beacon and Western Tigers battling Eagles.
The Seniors will be in action on Monday. All the finals will be contested on Thursday.
The aim of the organisors is to, apart from promoting football and remembering the former President, Frank Watson, to play their role in youth development.
They stated in a release that they aim to award prizes to foster continuing education among youths in Guyana. The guiding principles of the Alumni general purposes and activities are; to empower children in Guyana through sports to help them to overcome their abject poverty by building their confidence, self-esteem, and ambition through the power of sports. Provide educational opportunities for youth soccer players (boys and girls) who are in need of non-cash support as they pursue their academic endeavors by assisting them in securing University scholarships at Alumni Universities.
Provide classes, seminars and workshops concerning sports and its application. Organize, hold and conduct meetings, discussions and forums on contemporary issues concerning sports and its link with continuing education. Foster, promote and increase access to the sport and Academic Scholarship. Solicit, collect and raise money and to expend such funds in the furtherance of the goals and activities of the organization. Aid, assist, cooperate, co-sponsor and engage in concerted actions with private, educational and governmental organizations and associations in Guyana on all issues and matters concerning youth sports.
Frank Watson, the former Pele F.C. President, died aged twenty three in a tragic aircraft crash; he was the co-pilot, on December 3rd 1973.
A lover of soccer and very good youth player with Thomas United F.C., however, his studies did not permit him to pursue his dream to become a ‘national’ player at the senior level. His love for the game never waned and after returning as an airline pilot he threw all of his time, energy and even money into Pele F.C.; a club that has evolved and been around for over 40 years.
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