Beetham football kicks off at Phase Two Friday

The recent Beetham Inter-Community Programme was such a success that there is a demand for a fun programme aimed specifically at the youngsters. The Beetham Gardens Organising Committee in stepping up to the challenge, will be holding a football competition specifically for youngsters, titled “Youth In Action.” The five-a-side contest will be in two categories — age nine to 11 years old, and 12 to 15 years old. Kicking off on Friday evening at the Beetham Basketball Court, Phase Two, Beetham Estate, it will continue on Saturday and Sunday, with several matches each evening. “You need to give the youth something to do so they won’t go astray. You need to keep their minds occupied,” said committee chairman Stephenson Westfield. 

He recounted that when the Inter Community Programme was running from May to August, the yougsters in the district discarded idle pastimes like gambling. The Youth In Action competition, said Westfield, would welcome small-goal teams from outside of the area. “The competition is open to different communities, not just from the Beetham”, Westfield said. He anticipates up to 30 teams participating, noting some people are even asking about girl football teams. “We are leaving that wide open, and female teams are welcome”, he said. For registration and further information, contact Westfield at 753-0104, or the committee secretary at 799-8795.