Building community, one match at a time

Eleven teams of players aged 15 to 17 participated in a football tournament at President’s Grounds in St Ann’s on September 27. The event was the first tournament hosted by Reuniting Communities Through Sport (RCTS), a registered non-profit organization.

RCTS is now developing a six-month Youth Development Programme for children aged 5 to 12 and teenagers aged 13 to 17. The proposed weekly sessions will last up to two and a half hours to accommodate school schedules. While football serves as the foundation, the programme intends to teach nutrition, hydration, exercise, and personal well-being. RCTS stated that the goal is to use the sport to help young people learn to work with others, handle disappointment, and accept responsibility.