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What is Football?

Football is one of the world’s most popular sports and is played in more than 200 countries. It is a simple game requiring only a ball. Football is fully inclusive, catering for both male and female participants, regardless of age, gender, cultural background, religion or ability. With the introduction of MiniRoos matches, a child who is four years (or older) at the start of the year can join a club and play the game the world is playing!

MiniRoos is a smaller version of football that provides boys and girls aged 4 to 11 with a fun introduction to the world game. MiniRoos is designed for kids; it is all about having fun, learning new skills and making life-long friends. There are fewer players in a team and the playing area is smaller. This means players have more contact with the ball and are more active due to playing both attacking and defensive roles within a match.

What is basketball?

» Basketball is an international sport played by 2 teams each with 5 players on the court at one time.

» It is based on catching, throwing, dribbling and shooting.

» Teams can have up to 5 more players as substitutes and there is no limit on the number of times you can make a substitution.

» The object of the game is to score by putting the ball through the basket more times than the opposing team.

» Each player can go anywhere on the court, although usually players are given a position (guard, forward, centre) which defines their primary role in the team. However, with young children, let them play in all positions to gain experience. Two umpires control the game, making decisions according to the rules and the skills of the players.Their aim is to make the game enjoyable, safe and as free-flowing as possible.