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Community Kicks Football Tournament Brings Communities Together

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The Community Kicks football tournament, organized by Nottinghamshire Police as part of their Prevention Hub, took place at the David Ross Sports Village at the University of Nottingham on July 13. The event brought together over 400 players and 43 teams, aged between nine and 14, for a day of friendly competition and community engagement. The tournament aimed to build trust and positive relationships between the police and young people, while also educating them on important safety issues.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Community Kicks event attracted over 2,000 people, including families with picnics and chairs, creating a friendly atmosphere to cheer on their loved ones.
  • The tournament included 118 seven-a-side matches, followed by a knock-out stage, before the winners were crowned in each age category.
  • Teams from Mansfield Town, including the U11 Girls category, emerged as winners from the region.
  • The event included a range of free, fun entertainment for families, such as an inflatable penalty shootout, graffiti wall, and circus skills.
  • The interactive virtual reality knife crime awareness session, domestic abuse, and antisocial behavior inputs were key focus areas for educating young people on safety issues.
  • Inspector Paul Peatfield, Nottinghamshire Police's Prevention Hub lead for engagement, praised the event's success, thanking guests, teams, coaches, and partners for their support.
  • Community Kicks 2025 winners were announced, including teams from Mansfield Town and Nottingham Forest Community Trust.
  • Partners and sponsors, including Virtual Decisions, Starz CIC, and Nottingham Forest Community Trust, were acknowledged for their contributions to the event's success.

Statistics:

  • 2,000 people attended the event to support the tournament.
  • 400 players and 43 teams participated in the tournament.
  • 118 seven-a-side matches were played before the knock-out stage.
  • An estimated amount of people were educated on safety issues through interactive inputs.
  • 34 teams were awarded as winners and runners-up in each age category.

Sources:

  • "Nottinghamshire Police's Community Kicks Event A Success" (no date given)
  • Inspector Paul Peatfield's statement on the success of Community Kicks 2025 (no date given)
  • List of Community Kicks 2025 winners (no date given)

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