Free football for youngsters

Limavady Policing and Community Safety Partnership - working in partnership with Limavady Borough Council’s Sports Development Team – are delivering a comprehensive 12-week midnight soccer project, and local youngsters are encouraged to join the programme.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jan 2014, 11:30 BST

The new PCSP midnight soccer project kicked off at Roe Valley Leisure centre last week.

It targets young people (aged 12 to 17) on Friday evenings as part of a fitness and health and well being diversion plan.

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Limavady PCSP chair Alan Robinson said: “PCSP is delighted to contribute to this project following previous success stories, to offer diversionary activities to local teenagers.”

The project is an evolution of previous midnight soccer schemes, which were delivered by Council’s Sports Development Team.

Mr Ollie Mullan, Sports Development officer, said: “This is an exciting initiative that we know delivers positive results.

“We’ve already had a high level of interest in the programme and we are asking more youngsters in the area to get involved.

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“It offers valuable opportunities to undertake coaching and sports development accredited programmes, as well as improve fitness levels.”

If you are interested learning more about the midnight soccer project, please contact Sport Development on Tel: 028 777 64775 or Limavady PCSP on Tel: 028 777 60311.

The project is open to any youngster aged between 12 and 17. All you have to turn is turn up for registration at Roe Valley Leisure Centre on Friday night at 10pm. The project runs to 1am.

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