EC Global/Mabouya Valley Football Off to Good Start
August 27, 2010
The EC Global Insurance/Mabouya Valley Under 20 Football Tournament had a successful start on Sunday, August 22nd at the La Ressource Playing Field. The official ceremony and march pass comprising 8 teams was attended by EC Global representatives, Mabouya Valley Youth and Sports Council members as well as scores of spectators. EC Global, the insurance arm of the East Caribbean Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (ECFH), is sponsoring the competition to the tune of $6000.00.
This is the first time that EC Global Insurance is supporting a tournament of this kind and in her remarks at the opening ceremony, Agencies & Operations Manager, Anne Marie Herman, emphasized the company’s commitment to youth development. She highlighted EC Global’s annual sponsorship of the schools chess tournament and said that this football competition was another step towards honouring that commitment. Mabouya Valley Youth and Sports Council President, Albert Shoulette, praised EC Global’s contribution to the development of the youth in Dennery and hoped that it will be continued.
The opening match of the tournament was won by Young Generations when Preston Ernest scored the sole goal for the match against Survivals. The tournament continues this weekend and will last over the next few weeks.
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