KSAFA president AB Stewart Stephenson (R) accepting the Lucozade sponsorship cheque, presenting on behalf of Lucozade is Micheal William Dist. Past President Kiwanis Club Liguanea

GlaxoSmithKline Caribbean Ltd through its brand Lucozade announced a sponsorship of $450,000 for the 2007/08 renewal of The KSAFA Fitz Ramsay U13 competition.

The announcement took place at the press launch at Polyanna Restaurant in Kingston on ‘Bastille Day’, Friday, July 14, 2007 .

The Kiwanis Club of Liguanea also announced a co-sponsorship and handed over 2 match balls to each team valued at $115,000 This together with Lucozade brought the overall sponsorship to $565,000 which more than double that of Milo in the previous season. Last year Nestle invested $220,000.

Some 36 teams divided in 4 zones were slated to participate in the competition which will have a symbolic kick off at the match between defending champions, Real Mona FC and Liguanea at Buttercup Park on Thursday, July 19 at 3pm.

Matches will be played on a round robin basis in four zones on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 3pm ,with the top two in each zone advancing to the quarter finals.

President of Kiwanis Club of Liguanea Eddie Bailey(c) makes symbolic kick off to president of KSAFA, Stewart Stephenson (L) at the opening match of KSAFA U13. Looking on is captain of Real Mona and 06 leading goal scorer, Omar Holness.

KSAFA president AB Stewart Stephenson, speaking at the press conference, pointed out that getting sponsorship was no easy task, but that his association has managed to attract as many as 20 backers for its competitions over the past three years. He outlined the history of the competition which was started by the Kiwanis Club of Ligaunea in the latter part of the 1980’s, and the Fitz Ramsay trophy in honour of the founding member of the club.

He then outlined the budget as follows:

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Prize `Monies

• 1st place 50,000
• 2nd place 40,000
• 3rd place 30,000
• 4th place 20,000
• 5th place 15,000
• 6th place 10,000 165,000
• Referees’ fees 165,000
• Admin costs 50,000
• Trophies & Awards 20,000
• Total cash sponsorship $400,000
• Lucozade Club packages (for 36 clubs ) 50,000
• Kiwanis match balls (two balls for 36 clubs) 115,000

Total sponsorship 565,000