47th PYMFL season June 29

THE 47th edition of the Progressive Youh Movement Football League will kick off on June 29 at the Aranguez Savannah. According to PYM president Bissoon Birsingh, over $10,000 will be at stake in the three categories - open, over-40 and youths. Winning team in the Open Division will collect $5,000 while the Over-40 Division champs will collect $3,000. Senate President Dr Linda Baboolal has been invited to declare the new season open. All referees and assistants will receive match fees at this year’s series. Matches in the Over-40 Division will be of 70 minutes duration, while the Open Division games will be over 80 minutes. Teams can make up to five substitutions in all three divisions. Games will kick off at 4.30 pm every day and 4 pm on weekends. Clubs will have to pay an entrance fee of $500 each, accompanied by team colours. Intertested clubs can contact either Birsingh at 638-2525; Rupert Thomas 638-2276; Joseph Gibbs 674-7871; Reynold Glean 638-4210 or Aslim Mandol 674-3286. Meanwhile, the PYM propose to stage a women windball cricket competition with $2,000 in prize money at stake, and teams can contact Monica Borrel by June 15.