Under-13 exhibition to open Fishing Pond league

At 4pm, the league’s first official game will take place with defending champions Take That and Cool It taking on former winners Dream Team.

League organiser Prakash Ramkissoon yesterday said the Under- 13 match will act as an incentive for more youths in the area to get involved with a club.

He said registration has been going well so far and is anticipating a mad rush for more teams to come on board as the opening of the league gets closer. He said the recent paving of the North Oropouche Road will encourage teams to join the league.

The first prize for the 9-a-side competition is $30,000 with the second and third-placed teams receiving $7,000 and $3,000 respectively.

There will be a $1,000 prize for the march past winner while the team that tops the preliminary round of competition will get $1,000 and the Raffie “Morock” Mohammed Trophy.

Registration is $2,500 per team which includes 14 players. Any additional player registered costs $300.

There will also be trophies for MVP, Golden Boot, First Hat-trick, Most Disciplined Team, Best Defender, Best Goalkeeper etc.