The stage is now set for the 14th edition of the KidSport Charity Cup, which will take place on December 18, 2024, at the Campos Sports Complex, Lagos Island.
The KidSport Charity Cup is a one-day event that brings together children from orphanage homes, football academies and secondary schools to compete in a variety of sports. The objective of this program is to help children discover their talents and bring them forward.
The organizers and sponsors, led by Kingmakers, say they will leave no stone unturned to ensure that they deliver a glamorous and memorable one-day tournament to celebrate the God-given gifts in the lives of orphans and other less privileged children. Society.
Speaking at a media conference to launch the season 14 edition of the KidSport Charity Cup held at the corporate headquarters of Kingmakers in Lagos on Wednesday, Mrs. Bukola Alabi, who has been organizing the tournament since 2012, said that the competition, since its inception, has been a production The celebration of amazing children who grew up to become remarkable adults will be celebrated with new innovation this year.
According to him, the event this Season 14 will have a mix of gaming, adding that while football is being played on the field, spicy gaming will be showcased along with exotic food items for the participants outside the field.
Mrs. Alabi also revealed that for the first time, female teams will be participating in the tournament.
“There will be six teams from orphanage homes, six from football academies and four women's teams.
“The orphanage home teams include SOS Children Home, Isolo, SOS Children Home, Ovu, Project Friendship Initiative, Citadel of Grace Homes, Street to School Welfare Homes and Habitation of Hope.
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“The football academies are Dazzle FC, Right to Smile Academy, Alimosho FC, Varsity FA, La Caballero FC and Ikorodu City FC, while the women's teams include Alimosho FC Ladies, Wasbak Queens, Dazzaz Ladies and Adufuts FC Ladies.
“The KidSport Charity Cup is about gender inclusivity that brings everyone together and gives all children a sense of belonging,” Alabi said.
Organizers revealed that the overall winners, first and second runners-up will be given handsome prizes, while all participating orphanage homes will be given different sets of gift items.
Title sponsor, Kingmakers, represented at the press conference by its Communications Manager, Onu Abraham, said the agenda of the KidSport Charity Cup is in line with the company's corporate mission, as Kingmakers is known for creating platforms for people, no matter who you are. .
“We will continue to support grassroots sports and will use our resources to support the KidSport Charity Cup,” Abraham said.
Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) Vice President Dotun Coker, who represented the FA President at the event, said since 2012 the KidSport Charity Cup has carved a niche for itself as a football tournament geared towards orphans and children. Has gone. Others are less privileged to have a platform to showcase their talent in football.
“The competition has always had the support and backing of the FA. I would like to commend the organizers and indeed the sponsors, especially the Kingmakers, for this laudable initiative for the orphan children in the state,” Coker said.
The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Sports Marketing and Administration to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Onaopepo Adu, described the tournament as a good thing for the less privileged in Lagos, even as he expressed the support of the Lagos State Government Also repeated. For the tournament.
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