Bartica Easter Regatta KO Football to kick off today with a triple-header

Apr 10, 2022 Sports

The winning team gets an ‘ounce of gold’; four female teams to contest tourney

Kaieteur News – The hype is set and on the field, action will kick off this evening from 17:00hrs at the Bartica Community Centre Ground when the 2022 edition of the Bartica Easter Regatta Football gets underway.

BFA President Alden Marslowe (4th left), First Vice President Sherwin DaSilva (3rd right), and Treasurer Carmel Williams (3rd left) are seen with Club Reps following the competition draw on Friday at the Regional Chairman’s Office.

A total of nine (9) local clubs will be battling each other for the first prize of an ounce of gold or its equivalent in what is anticipated to be a fiercely contested competition as clubs are eager to get into competition mode ahead of a hectic Bartica Football Association (BFA) season.
The runner-up team will collect $200,000 with half that amount being rewarded to the winner of the third-place match; trophies and other incentives would be up for grabs. The nine male clubs doing battle are Rising Stars, Beacons, Rivers View, Wolves United, Lazio, Potaro Strikers, Agatash United, AK Galaxy, and Mil Ballers.
Meanwhile, four female teams will also be competing amongst themselves for first and second-place prizes of $30,000 and $20,000 respectively, while all players will receive medals. These teams would be managed by the following clubs, Rivers View, Lazio, Potaro Strikers, and AK Galaxy.

Secretary to the Regional Chairman, Ms. Shondel Gilkes, facilitates the draw as Potaro Strikers FC President, Terrence Williams pulls his opponent.

BFA President, Alden Marslowe said that they are looking forward to a hotly contested tournament among the males and an equally exciting completion when the females take to the field.
Chairman of the Bartica Regatta Committee, Regional Chairman Kenneth Williams noted that he is pleased with the response of the clubs and the Association in rising to the occasion in short order to ensure that the competition comes off.
Williams posited that given the fact that the covid-19 pandemic would have curtailed all activities, he is positive that teams are eager to take on each other with an eye on the ultimate prize.
He also noted that he is very happy to see that four female teams would be participating nothing that female football is a vital component of the sport.
“We look forward to some entertaining days of football and we know that the public will come out in their numbers to support and cheer on their favourite team.”
Fixtures: Sunday, April 10
Mt. Team Team Time
1. Agatash United vs AK Galaxy 17:00hrs
2. Wolves United vs Potaro Strikers 19:00hrs
3. Lazio vs Beacons 21:00hrs
Tuesday, April 12
4. Rivers View vs Rising Stars 19:00hrs
5. Mil Ballers vs Winners of Mt. # 1 21:00hrs
Wednesday, April 13
Female Semi Final 1 19:00hrs
Female Semi Final 2 21:00hrs
Thursday, April 14Male Semis
Winner of Mt. # 2 vs Winner of Mt.# 3 19:00hrs
Winer of Mt. # 4 vs Winner of Mt. # 5 21:00hrs
Saturday, April 16
Third Place Match 17:00hrs
Female Final 19:00hrs
Male Final 21:00hrs

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