Aviva Street Sports'' kicks off again after successful first year.

Football In The Community at Norwich City Football Club is now about to kick off the 2^nd year of  ‘'Aviva Street Sports'' and ‘'Aviva Match Nights'' projects, which has had fantastic success.

In the 1^st year of the project, there have been 11 venues running, seeing over 300 children every week. The children aged between 6 and 16 have enjoyed many different types of sports and exercises in a bid to improve self esteem, reduce anti social behaviour within their local communities.

The ‘'Aviva Street Sports'' Programme has been a massive success in its first year with over 180 children attending regularly each week. The programme has been so successful that a Celebration Day took place at Carrow Park for the children who excelled in the skilled challenges. During this celebration day 16 children along with the parents were invited to watch a Norwich City FC home game against Colchester after completing an action packed fun session at Carrow Park. ‘'Aviva Street Sports'' sessions run at 6 different deprived areas of Norwich. These are Jubilee Park, Jenny Lind, Fiddlewood, Lionwood Infants School, Powerleague Bowthorpe and Heartsease's Towers. The sessions are free to attend, upon a completed application form

‘'Aviva Match Nights'' programme has also been very successful in the first year, with 5 venues running across Norfolk at Thorpe High School, Cliff Park High School, Taverham High School, Watton Sports Club and Acle Recreation Ground, which all take place on a Friday night for children aged between 6 - 12 years. ‘'Aviva Match Nights'' are designed to build self-confidence and build esteem within younger players, as well as helping them improve their basic football skills in a fun environment.

To get involved in the project or for more information, please contact the Social Inclusion Development Officer on 01603 761122 or by email at fitc@ncfc-canaries.co.uk.