Football players in the Boyz2men programme, which focuses on empowering young Caymanians, will be taking on teams from the police, coast guard and prison service in the Unity Cup championship match on Sunday, 30 March.
Described as “bridging the gap between law enforcement and youth,” the football match will take place at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex, starting at 8am.
As well as the match itself, the day will feature “prizes and surprises and a bounce-about for children”, organisers said.
Five teams have already signed up to play, a combined team of RCIPS and the Cayman Islands Coast Guard, a team from His Majesty’s Prison Service, two teams from John Gray High School, and a team from Hope Academy. There may also be a team from CIFEC, according to the organisers.
The school teams will be made up of Boyz2Men programme participants.
The event follows on the heels of the Boyz2Men and BK Big Fish extravaganza fishing tournament, which took place earlier in the month, where 95 boys headed out for a maritime adventure on the North Sound.
Christopher Murray, the founder of the Boyz2men programme, said, “This year’s fishing tournament was unquestionably the best one so far. We had a great turnout of our boys, along with support from male teachers and some fathers.”
He added that “the boys expressed great appreciation and gratitude for the trip”.
In total, 57 fish were caught. The winner of the biggest fish went to Haldon Hill from John Gray High School, who pulled in an impressive porgy.
The prize for the first fish caught went to Javier Fuentes from Hope Academy, and Azriel Welcome, also from Hope Academy, won the award for catching the most fish.
Murray thanked Burger King for their ongoing support and Dave Kelly boat and bus charter for their assistance in making the day great success.
