Bermuda Football Association have teamed up with Bermuda Track and Field Association to provide an added feature for the FA Cup finals on Sunday.

Two 800-metre races involving up-and-coming primary school athletes will take place as half-time attractions for the women's and men's finals.

Dubbed `Youth on the Run', the races will involve girls and boys aged 12 and under, with the girls participating at half-time during the women's FA Cup final between Wolves Girls and Dandy Stars and the boys in action during the feature final between Wolves and Boulevard.

The girls race will involve 10 runners -- Jaynae Dillas (Prospect), Flora Duffy (Port Royal), Tiffany Eatherley (Francis Patton), Kristina Mahler (Bermuda High School), Cassie Mallory (Prospect), Cheri Minors (Warwick Academy), Donneka Simmons (West End), Danielle Watson (Heron Bay) and Shar-dae Whitter and Shay-la Whitter (Port Royal).

The eight boys will be Tyler Abbott (Port Royal), Lonnie Bascome (Sandys), Edmeiko Brangman (West End), Kai-jay Davis (West Pembroke), Shane Morrisey (West End), Coyatito Smith (Port Royal), Henry Talbot (Saltus) and Ezra Ararat Williams (Prospect).

"These are the boys and girls who have participated well in or won the Bank of Butterfield Mile, Telford Mile, Pro Shop races and also specialised in the track events,'' said Bob Oliver, vice president of the Bermuda Track and Field Association.

"We're excited that the BFA have offered us this chance to showcase these youngsters and I'm sure it will add a little excitement to the afternoon as well.'' The races will take about two-and-a-half to three minutes each -- ideal for the half-time slot, Oliver said.

David Sabir, General Secretary of the BFA, has not ruled out making the half-time attractions a regular feature on cup final day. One possibility could be races for secondary school students next year.

"I would like to think we can work towards continuing something like this, whether it's at the Martonmere Cup or FA Cup and not just track and field but also the sports that don't have the luxury, as football does, of having so many spectators in attendance at one of their events,'' said Sabir.

"It may be a good idea to continue fostering this type of relationship and if it benefits track and field, as I'm sure it will benefit football, then I'm hoping we can keep it going.'' For the first time there will be three finals on what is traditionally the last day of the soccer season. The Crystal Palace final between North Village and Wolves will kick off the day at 2.00 p.m.

Premier Pam Gordon will be in attendance to present the FA Cup and medals.

Last weekend Opposition Leader Jennifer Smith did the duties for the Friendship and Shield finals.