Aviva Soccer Sisters Abbie Heelan (10), Kate Heelan (12), Lily Heelan (7) and Clodagh Tuohy (12) from Askeaton AFC were on the Aviva Stadium pitch at half time in the Ireland v Kazakhstan match last Wednesday ahead of the upcoming Aviva Soccer Sister Halloween Camp in Limerick.
Limerick will host an Aviva Soccer Sisters camp this Halloween. The hugely successful camps, which take place for girls across the country, will run at Askeaton AFC on October 29th and 30th. The camp takes place across both days from 11:00am to 3:00pm at a cost of €20 per child.
Run by the FAI, the Aviva Soccer Sisters programme gives girls between the ages of 7-12 years old the opportunity to play football in a fun environment with others within their own age group and ability.
The programme, now in its eighth year, has been one of the driving forces behind the increase in participation of grassroots soccer nationwide for girls since 2006. Girls playing the game nationwide have almost doubled from 12,500 to 23,000 in that time.
As girls’ soccer continues to grow each year, more and more clubs have developed new teams as a result of being involved in the Aviva Soccer Sisters programme. Participants learn new skills and the fundamental rules of the game in a fun and healthy environment that encourages new friendships and the development of teamwork skills.
