An impressive crowd on Sunday last (July 29th 2018) watch California Youths getting a taste of victory when they defeated Team Texas in the Cavaliers Sports and Tour Club and the Guyana Hemp Industries Pre-Emancipation Day 5-A side Football competition.
The East Ruimveldt Community Centre ground was the venue for upsets as California youths
Football participants viewing hemp products
treated their supporters to a 2 nil victory against Team Texas in the under 13 category with Brian Burnett scoring both goal for the winners.
In the under 17 division Sparta Boss and Team Legacy tied with two goals each but on penalty kicks won by 1 goal scored by Akeem Young, while in the under 15 categories East Front Road defeated Alpha Allstars by 3 goals to 2.
In addressing the Presentation Ceremony, Chairman of the Guyana Hemp Industries, Region 10/Linden Chapter Mr. Mortimer Denny urge the participants-to learn more of Industrial Hemp for when legalized in the country will create thousands of jobs at all income levels, create new industries, build the economy and eradicate poverty.
He urged them to take their education and sports seriously so that they can gear themselves to make a meaningful contribution to President David Granger initiative for a green state and a green economy.