Football can contribute to educational experience

Petra Organization co-director Troy Mendonca (second right) receiving the sponsorship cheque from Milo brand representative Renita Sital while Chief Education Officer Olato Sam (centre) and Petra representatives Wayne Griffith (right) and Angelina McCarthy (left) look on.

The third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools under-20 football championship was officially launched yesterday at M. Beepat and Son’s Boardroom on Regent Street.

The event, which will be played initially in a group format, will feature 32 Georgetown schools competing over 17 match days at the Ministry of Education ground beginning from January 3.

Upon the conclusion of the group stage the top two sides in each group will progress to the knockout round.

Defending champs Lodge Secondary leads the participating schools which include the Bishops’ High, Brickdam Secondary, Business School, Carmel Secondary, Central High, Charlestown Secondary, Chase Academy, Christ Church, Cummings Lodge, David Rose, Dolphin Secondary,