Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship...Essequibo Islands and Parika Salem kickoff at Leonora

Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship…Essequibo Islands and Parika Salem kickoff at Leonora

Jun 12, 2017 Sports

The 7th Edition of the Digicel Nationwide Schools Football Championship will kick off today with a solitary game at the Leonora Track & Field Centre, West Demerara.

Part of the action in last year’s championship at Mahdia.

In the opening fixture of this year’s event, Essequibo Islands Secondary will travel to take on Parika Salem Secondary in what is anticipated to be a keen and exciting matchup commencing from 14:30hrs.
Play in the championship resumes tomorrow with another match at the same venue featuring Leonora Technical versus Professional Learning Institute from 15:30hrs.
On June 14, Mahaicony Secondary tackle Belladrum Secondary at the Belladrum ground in West Berbice from 15:30hrs, while Vreed-en-Hoop and Patentia square off at L’Aventure ground from 15:30hrs.
Over at Burnham Park in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Berbice High School collide with Berbice Educational Institute at 15:30hrs.
Play continues throughout the week at various venues.
One million dollars will go to the winning school for a project of their choice, while second through fourth will pocket $700 000, $400 000 and $350 000 respectively.
The winners of each zone will receive $100 000 to go towards a school project.
Over 150 schools are participating in this year championship.

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