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Streetsport August 22nd

August 22, 2012
The teams, coaches and officials

The teams, coaches and officials

Today saw the finals of the Streetsport football competition.

This annual event, sponsored and organised by Guinness Hermitage Housing Association, was held at the ground of Havant & Waterlooville Football Club in West Leigh, and brings together youngsters from across the Borough for a fortnight of training during the school holidays, with the culmination being the games played today.

Presentations

Presentations

Each game lasts for 15 minutes, with different age groups playing for either a plaque or a cup. There was plenty of enthusiastic competition, which was played in a friendly but competitive manner.

Spike, the Streetsport mascot

Spike, the Streetsport mascot

Starting at 10.30, the matches came to a conclusion at about 2.30 and were followed by the presentations, with each player receiving either a trophy or a medal.