Lagos – Following the recent launch of Airtel Rising Stars (ARS Season 3) national U-17 tournament for boys and girls sponsored by Samsung Electronics, interested youngsters with football talents can now register to participate in the tournament. The registration which will be concluded on July 18 is a core requirement for participation in the tournament, which is open to youngsters between ages 13 and 17.
Interested youngsters can pick up registration forms, complete and submit them at any Airtel shop or channel partners’ outlets across the nation or during a road show dedicated to the Football project. Also, intending participants can enroll for the ARS tournament by registering online via www.ng.airtel.com. A total of 63, 936 youngsters from across the country are expected to participate in this year’s edition of the round leather game. This figure represents 80 male teams and 16 female teams made up of 18 players each from across the nation. This season, Airtel has expanded the scope of the grassroots soccer initiative by partnering with Samsung Electronics and has also introduced “Goal for Education” – a monetized incentive for every goal scored at the National finals for both the male and female teams.
