St George’s College returned as champions at the 10th staging of The Refresh St George’s Cup which was held at Winchester Park on Sunday (August 7) where St George’s College emerged as the winners in total point standings at the end of the two-day tournament held on August 6 and 7.

The annual tournament saw its first staging in 2011 and returned on August 6 with a new title sponsor, Refresh Water, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. This year’s competition featured four teams: St Andrew Technical High School, WIlliam Knibb High School, BB Coke High School and St George’s College who competed over the two-day tournament for a total in prize money of J$300,000 courtesy of Refresh Water.

“St George’s College not only has a rich history of academic excellence but also a strong legacy of football accomplishments. This commitment to excellence resonates with our ‘Refresh’ brand so it was practical for us to associate our brand with St George’s College and this tournament. People with an active lifestyle typically exert a lot of energy especially in high intensity events. Therefore, it’s very important for them to keep hydrated. Refresh provides that needed replenishment of fluid that the body requires while offering a light pleasant taste. So it’s a perfect complementary product for sports and wellness in general. We believe this will be the first of many partnerships that will support the wellness of our sporting community,” shared Sheldon Simpson, general manager of distributions at Derrimon Trading Company Ltd, the manufacturers and distributors of Refresh Water.

St George’s College won the overall tournament with a total of 7 points receiving J$100,000 from Refresh Water, St Andrew Technical were the second-place holders with 3 points, and both BB Coke High School and William Knibb High School shared nil points.

Neville Bell, technical director for football at St George’s College and tournament organiser, shared: “It was a fantastic feeling to be hosting this tournament once again. We’ve never repeated our teams so every single year we invite three new teams and it’s fantastic to have a new sponsor, Refresh Water which has helped us a lot. This tournament was an important one because it’s very close to the schoolboy season, so every year, all the teams who are invited really look forward to this. And, thanks to our partner, Refresh Water, the schools were able to play two games, and even the lowest point scoring team received a prize of J$40,000, so thanks again to our partner, Refresh Water.”

Final Point Standing

●      Saturday, August 6 

○      2:00 P.M.  St. Andrew Technical High School 2 VS BB Coke High School 0

○      4:00 P.M.  St. George’s College 3 VS William Knibb High School 0

●      Sunday, August 7

○      2:00 P.M.  St. Andrew Technical High School 1 VS William Knibb High School 0

○      4:00 P.M.  St. George’s College 4 VS BB Coke High School 0