ONE of the biggest school five-a-side football festivals in the country will kick-off in Keighley tomorrow.
A total of 112 teams will participate in the festival at Keighley's Marley Activities and Coaching Centre. The four-day event will be held each evening kicking off at 4pm.
Boys and girls aged between eight and 14 years old will take to the field and compete in this popular annual event running at the same time as the Women’s World Cup Finals.
Marley set for revamp in £15m sports strategyCouncillor Sarah Ferriby, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Healthy People and Places, said: "Primary and secondary school pupils from all over the district will be taking part in this popular festival and I hope friends and relatives will go along and give them some support.
"It is important that young people are provided with enjoyable opportunities to take part in physical activity and sport, which is the message we are pushing home through our b active campaign. Be active, be healthy and have fun - it's as simple as that."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here