Peckham based football club ‘Girls United’ hosted an action-packed tournament to honour the ‘International Day of the Girl’ at Dulwich College last week.
The tournament brought multiple south London schools from the ‘Girls United x Nike Love the Game’ programme together. Girls from years 4 to 6 played across four pitches, with over 100 students present, alongside Chelsea women’s footballer Aggie Beever-Jones to bring the all-important stardom.
The event’s aim was to celebrate girls and how they can inspire those around them when given the space and platform.
Communications manager Josh Emerson, 29, said: “After the success of the Lionesses I think we planned for a boom in participation and there has been a real growth. We want girls to learn to play without the fear of failure.”
Alongside the tournament, they teamed up with Ben Wild Studios who, along with players from London and Mexico, created a unique animated video.
Players from both locations were invited to personalise the drawings, adding colour and other elements that best described how football made them and those around them feel.
Since its launch in 2017, Girls United coaches have provided over 5,000 hours of sessions to approximately 4,500 participants in London and Mexico combined.
The London branch of the organisation have 15 FA accredited coaches and over 800 girls participate in competitive matches over the course of the season.