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By Newham's community forums / 6 May 2008

Football challenge for all

People of all ages have the chance to show off their skills on the football pitch in a five-a-side inter-community forum football challenge in May.
Photo of a penaly shootout - Community forum football challenge: May 2008

Are you keen to show off your football skills on the pitch? - Win fantastic sports prizes!

Following the success of last year's competition, where more than 1,500 people took part, this year's free tournament is set to be bigger and better.

Heats will take place in each community forum area from May 13 to 20 for adults and May 27 to 29 for young people.

Anyone who lives or works in a community forum area can take part and people can register now or just turn up on the day.

The age categories are eight to 11 years mixed girls and boys, 12 to 16 years girls, 12 to 14 years boys, 15 to 17 years boys and adult men and women.

Winners of each forum heat will compete for the champion's title on Friday May 30 at West Ham United's Boleyn Ground, Upton Park.

Executive adviser to community forums Councillor Richard Crawford said: "It is great to have a local football club the size and pedigree of West Ham United working in partnership with Newham Council and supporting the forum competition.

"I hope everyone who lives and works in Newham will take this opportunity to get involved and have a chance of playing at West Ham - a chance to live the dream."

Everyone is welcome at the ground to watch the finals and cheer on their team.

Competitors can win great prizes including trophies, medals, t-shirts and sports goods.

The Women's FA cup and charity shield will also be on show for people to take photographs.

For more information and to register a football team contact Abul Hussain on 07854 954 738, email abul.hussain@newham.gov.uk or visit www.newham.gov.uk/topics/sports

The football tournament is the sixth in a series of community forum sports challenges and is part of the LIVE LIFE campaign, which aims to get people active.

There are nine community forums in Newham working to make each local area a safer, healthier and more interesting place to live.

For more information about community forums:

Freephone 0800 519 4015
Email community.forums@newham.gov.uk
Newham's community forums

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