DCB names U15 squad after Georgetown lifts championship

12 clubs, featuring senior and junior national players, will play in venues across Guyana, inspiring a new generation of fans and female footballers.

The playoff is sponsored by MVP Sports and Urban Life.

The league was launched in June 2022 with 37 teams from across Guyana, and the intention is to give female players more match minutes.

At Saturday’s games, players exhibited a high level of fit- ness and focus, giving fans a look at what is to come over the next few weeks.

The 12 FC clubs in the playoff are: Bartica All Stars, Potaro Strikers, Essequibo All Stars, Foxy Ladies, Milerock, Coomacka, Pakuri Jaguars, New Amsterdam United, Guyana Police Football Club, Guyana Defence Force, Fruta Conquerors, and Santos.

The much-anticipated championship match will be held on March 23.

WFA President Andrea Johnson attends prestigious FIFA leadership workshop

Following the conclusion of the Demerara Cricket Board’s (DCB’s) Under-15 Association tournament, in which Georgetown emerged victors, the DCB has selected the U15 squad that would compete in the Guyana Cricket Board’s (GCB’s) Under-15 Inter-County tournament 2023, scheduled to bowl off on March 14.

Mickel Sharma will lead the Demerara team in the Under-15 tournament. The team manager is Kumar Bishundial, while team coach is Latchman Yadram.

Demerara Under-15 team 2023 reads:

1. Mickel Sharma, Captain

2. Emmanuel Lewis, ViceCaptain

3. Munesh Outar

4. Permeshwar Ram

5. Ravin Singh

6. Navin Narine

7. Trilok Nanan

8. Roupie Rajaram

9. Brandon Henry

10. Shaker Ramesh

11. Reyaz Latif

12. Darwin La Rose

13. Ravin Persaud

14. Joshua Charles Reserve Players are

1. Anix Hemnarine

2. Samir Bhola

3. Niclas Simon

4. Udesh Jaikarran

5. Theirry Davis

6. Kadeem Campbell

Georgetown pips East Coast in Championship game

Georgetown defeated East Coast by four wickets to retain the (DCB) Under-15 Inter-Association tournament Championship Trophy

2023.

Georgetown won the toss and elected to field first. East Coast were bowled out for 107 scored from 34.4 overs of their allotted 50 overs.

Munesh Outar, who scored 45, was the lone batter to reach double figures. Anix Hamnarine collected 3 for 8, while Emmanuel Lewis took 2 for 28.

In reply, Georgetown reached their target of 109 for 7 from 31 of their overs.

Brandon Henry top scored with 27 runs, while Trilak Nanan chipped in with 21 and Lewis with 13 runs.

Mickel Sharma and Udesh Jaicharran collected 2 for 9 and 2 for 10 respectively. Georgetown won by 4 wickets.

President of the Women’s Football Association (WFA), Andrea Johnson, is attending the prestigious FIFA Women in Football Leadership Programme in Switzerland from March 6th to 10th.

The five-day FIFA and UEFA programme is being held in Lausanne, Geneva to promote women in leadership while creating a strong network of leaders who would influence improvement of the sport worldwide and be role models for other women.

“I consider it a high honour and privilege to represent the GFF at this prestigious FIFA/UEFA programme. I am indeed humbled by the confidence placed in me by President Wayne Forde and the GFF Council, and will endeavour to represent Guyana well, and use the knowledge gained to contribute more and build on the tremendous progress we have already made in the growth of women’s football in Guyana,” Johnson shared.

A total of 36 women from around the world will benefit from specialist leadership training and one-toone coaching. Johnson will also have a chance to share and listen to personal leadership experiences of women in football, from challenges to victories.

FIFA is investing heavily in the women’s game, doubling its funding to US$1 billion with the objectives of growing the game and increasing the number of female players to 60 million by 2026.

Upon her return, Johnson will share her experiences and training with women in football in Guyana.

The GFF remains committed to developing the women’s game through continuous investment, training programmes for players and officials at all levels, and national and international tournaments.

This is the fourth edition of the FIFA Women in Football Leadership Programme, which was launched in 2018.