Karen Youth Sports Inclusion Project worker, Nido, says there are many positives to participating in team sports.
“Sport, like music and food, speaks every language – and like thousands of migrants before them, the Karen love sport too,” he said.
“If you played sport as a young person, you would know how positive it can be. The friends you make, the values you learn and the camaraderie of being in a team.
“These are features that make participating in sports a protective factor for so many.”
Nido says this is one of the critical aims of the project.
“The project is connecting people to sporting clubs through recreation, competition, umpiring or volunteering,” he said.
“Being physical, being there for teammates, and having fun; that is the name of our game.”
The project also provides cultural awareness opportunities to local sporting clubs, to increase their knowledge and understanding about our region’s growing Karen population.
The tournament will be held at Eaglehawk Secondary College, Saturday, April 9: 8.30am – 5pm
