University of Technology, Jamaica and the University of the West Indies, Mona teamed up in 2010 to create The UWI/UTech Sports Championships. Since then the event has grown significantly in popularity among the populace of both Universities such that it has become a major event on the annual calendar attracting up to three (3) thousand students, staff and alumni as well as supporters of both campuses.
University of Technology, Jamaica and the University of the West Indies, Mona teamed up in 2010 to create The UWI/UTech Sports Championships. Since then the event has grown significantly in popularity among the populace of both Universities such that it has become a major event on the annual calendar attracting up to three (3) thousand students, staff and alumni as well as supporters of both campuses.
This high energy and exciting event will match the Mona Pelicans and the UTech Knights competing in seven sports all on one day in an aim to attain the coveted UWI/UTech Sports Championship Trophy. For 2013, the event will be held on September14th at the University of Technology, Jamaica Campus, between the hours of 9:30am – 10:00pm. The event is designed to create an avenue through which the rivalry between the two leading universities can be built and develop the individual school spirits as evident when students proudly wear their school colours to show their support for their respective teams. The seven sports to be competed are:
WhereTime
T/20 CricketFront Field09:30am
Netball Auditorium12:00noon
Rugby LeagueFront Field12:45pm
Women’s Volleyball Auditorium02:45pm
Women’s Football Back Field02:45pm
Men’s Basketball Auditorium04:00pm
Men’s FootballBack Field04:30pm
All matches are contested in the shortened version of the game to ensure matches are fast paced and intense, for example 20/20 Cricket. There will be a special exhibition match, the UTech Western Campus versus the UWI Western Campus at 01:30pm in the Auditorium. In addition to the sports, there will be entertainment and giveaways through-out the day, Tent city for sponsors and after Party to help foster the integration between the student athletes, students, staff, alumni and friends of both institutions.
To date the Championship has been won by the Mona Pelicans and the UTech Knights are determined to dethrone the Mona Pelicans in what promises to be a show down to remember. The pressure is on, two teams, seven sports, one champion! The event is sponsored by Wray and Nephew, Jamaica Beverages, Grace Kennedy Money Services, KLAS, Zip 103 FM, Yard Beat, Soccer Express, Wynlee Sports Wear, Laribo Marketing, Soft Sheen Carson, Hi Lyte, Jamaica National and Knutsford Court
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