By Kelsey Mueller | Intern
Our summer kicked off with our brand new leagues pilot project! Two teams of the oldest participants were formed from each hub site. Practice runs at individual hub sites on Sundays, with all eight teams coming together in Zarqa on Thursdays to compete in 7v7 matches. In addition to accumulating points for wins, they can also earn points for demonstrating good teamwork, showing comradery with the other teams, and celebrating their victories with one another. This encourages teambuilding, builds a sense of community across all of RC’s hub sites, and engages with older RC participants throughout the summer.
At the same time, our tried and true summer camps took place for four weeks of fun-filled play and practice with the younger girls. There were so many smiles as girls tried new things, built sport skills and played some of their favorite games, specifically the RC favorite; a frisbee knockout game pictured below. Summer camp transitioned into two weeks of game days as girls played soccer and frisbee matches to use the skills they have been developing in a fun and competitive environment. Summer activities are vital for young girls as the summer can be isolating without school to keep them active and have time with friends.
RC is always looking to expand and reach new girls and communities! These past two weeks, RC beat the heat and ran two outreach camps designed to increase access to RC’s activities outside of our hub sites. They took place in Madaba, a city an hour south of Amman, and in Sahab, a city on the southeast outskirts of Amman. Approximately 150 girls, ages 6-17, were introduced to RC’s main sports through drills and fun games, made new friends, and built connections with the coaches. It is always exciting to see new participants excited about RC programming and build on the model RC has been using for 17 years.
As we close out the 2024-25 program year at the end of this month, we’re already looking ahead to an exciting new year. Thank you for your support!
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