The University of the West Indies, Mona through the Sport Unit in the Office of Student Services and Development hosts the second annual UWI Summer Football Mania, themed “Unearthing Talent”.  The camp is scheduled for July 20 – 31, 2009 at the UWI Mona Bowl.  The Camp offers technical and tactical training that is supplemented with video presentations and recreational activities for children ages nine to seventeen years. Scholarships will be offered to youth in the August Town community as part of the Sports Unit’s community outreach programme.

The UWI Memorial Shield scheduled for Saturday, August 1 is part of the Football Mania and features male football teams from high schools across the island competing in a 20/20 knockout tournament dubbed “Battle of the Boys”.  Schools scheduled to take part in The UWI Memorial Shield are: defending champions Glenmuir High, St. Georges College, Manning Cup champions, St. James High, DaCosta Cup winners, Cornwall College, Kingston College, Munroe College, Jamaica College and Calabar High School. This tournament will determine the top football school in the island.
For more information on the Football Mania interested persons may contact the UWI Sports Unit at      702-4476.