2017 series kicked off at Zurrieq Ground
Building on the success of the first set of The McDonalds FootballPlus For Kids Festivals, held last year at different grounds, the inaugural event from this year’s series took place last Sunday at the Zurrieq Football Ground.
Nine nurseries participated in the opening festival for Under-11 teams, namely hosts Zurrieq, Birzebbuga, Lija/Iklin, Melita, Msida, Qormi, Safi, San Gwann and Valletta.
Four more U-11 McDonalds FootballPlus For Kids Festivals will be held in the coming months with the campaign reaching a climax on 1 May when the final event is staged at the Victor Tedesco Stadium.
This educational programme, for boys and girls, was launched last year by the Malta Football Association in collaboration with the Youth Football Association and with the backing of McDonalds (Malta) Limited.
The four principal aims of the McDonalds FootballPlus For Kids are growth and retention among the younger generations, the further promotion of the local game, improve the image of the game, and the development of better football players.
Apart from giving children the opportunity to enjoy playing football, these festivals also feature numerous activities, such as educational and cultural tours to specific sites at the hosting locality, football health and safety tips, etc.
The social theme of last Sunday’s festival at the Zurrieq Football Ground was “Teamwork makes the dream work.”
The dates of the other festivals are: • Sunday,19 March 2017 at the Mgarr Football Ground • Sunday, 9 April 2017 at Zebbug Football Ground • Sunday,23 April 2017 Dingli Football Ground • Monday,1 May at the Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun at