Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools in action today at Albion Sports Complex

Jun 13, 2026 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – After a high-octane opening leg in Demerara that pushed local talent to its limits, the Future Warriors Tapeball Tournament caravan rolls into the ancient county of Berbice this weekend.

The grassroots competition, powered by ExxonMobil Guyana, has taken up residency at the historic Albion Sports Complex, transforming the iconic venue into a four-pitch hotbed of developmental cricket.

The action bowls off simultaneously this morning with a packed Round One schedule.

Early marquee matchups see Belvedere Primary lock horns with Cropper Primary, while Betsy Ground Primary squares off against Massiah Primary.

Future Warriors Tapeball for Primary Schools in action today at Albion Sports Complex

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It kicks off a relentless weekend of knockout cricket that will culminate in the grand Berbice Zone final on Sunday afternoon, before the tournament packs its bags for the newly developed Anna Regina National Stadium in Essequibo the following weekend.

The transition to Berbice comes on the heels of a highly competitive Demerara leg that exceeded organisational expectations.

FL Sport’s John Ramsingh reflected on the tournament’s impressive trajectory, emphasising the raw quality on display.

“The competitive nature of this tournament has been absolutely exceptional,” Ramsingh noted. “We’ve seen an incredible depth of raw talent in Demerara, where matches were fought right down to the wire. It highlights just how vital grassroots tapeball is for development. We are highly anticipating the same level of fierce rivalry and passion when the Berbice leg gets underway at Albion.”

A total of 16 schools—including local heavyweights like New Amsterdam Primary, Albion Primary, All Saints Primary, and Rose Hall Estate Primary—will battle for regional supremacy.

To ensure the cricket remains the sole focus, organisers have completely levelled the playing field; all financial barriers have been dismantled, with playing kits, bats, meals, and transport fully funded through the joint venture between ExxonMobil Guyana and FL Sport.

Admission for spectators remains free throughout.

The tournament structure is unashamedly modern. Played in a frantic, eight-overs-a-side knockout format, it rewards tactical flexibility and intent. In a progressive developmental twist, teams are encouraged to field mixed-gender XIs, deliberately integrating boys and girls on the same turf from a foundational level.

However, the event’s ambitions extend well beyond traditional boundary ropes. While the regional champions will receive comprehensive equipment bags for their schools, the top four teams in each zone will also receive digital tablets.

The initiative aims to fuse technology with on-field play, teaching young cricketers the mechanics of online match scoring and introducing them early to modern cricket metrics.

To bridge the gap between grassroots aspiration and the elite level, active Guyanese national cricketers have been deployed across the venue as team mentors.

For the youngsters on show, it provides direct, unprecedented access to role models who can guide them through the game’s tactical nuances in real time.

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