The Smart Start Niukick 2025 Southern Region U17 Youth Boys and Girls Schools AFL Competition kicks off Round 3 this Saturday, 23 August, at the Murray Barracks AFL Oval. The Boys competition will see games in two pools throughout the day. Teams in Pool A include Taurama 3BF, Tokarara Secondary, MW Gordons Kokofa Junior, Gerehu Megpies Junior, Taikone Hawks Junior, Waigani Tigers Junior, Defence, and Gerehu Bombers Junior. While teams in Pool B include POMIS, Waigani Christian, Hohola Demonstration, Bavaroko Junior High, La Salle, Wardstrip, Badihagwa Secondary and Eki Vaki. Key matchups include: -11:30 AM: Taurama 3BF vs Tokarara Secondary -12:30 PM: MW Gordons Kokofa Junior vs Gerehu Megpies Junior -1:30 PM: Taikone Hawks Junior vs Waigani Tigers Junior -2:30 PM: Defence vs Gerehu Bombers Junior In Pool B, teams will face off at the following times: -12:00 PM: POMIS vs Waigani Christian -1:00 PM: Hohola Demonstration vs Bavaroko Junior High -2:00 PM: La Salle vs Wardstrip -3:00 PM: Badihagwa Secondary vs Eki Vaki Meanwhile, the Girls competition kicks off early with games starting at 8:30 AM, where teams like Taikone Hawks Junior, Taurama 3BF, La Salle, Gerehu Bombers Junior, POMIS, and Tokarara Secondary will showcase their skills. Schedule for the girls’ games is as follows: -8:30 AM: Taikone Hawks Junior vs Taurama 3BF -9:00 AM: La Salle vs Gerehu Bombers Junior -9:30 AM: POMIS vs Tokarara Secondary -10:00 AM: Gerehu Megpies Junior vs MW Gordons Kokofa Junior All matches will take place at the Murray Barracks AFL Oval, with the first games kicking off at 8:30 AM for the Girls competition, followed by the Boys at 11:30 AM. The event is proudly supported by Paradise Foods and AFL PNG Development.