Athletico Madrid player and NTC graduate Alex Chidiac, along with a host of W-League peers attended the first Football in Schools Gala Day at VALO Football Centre on Sunday.
Over 40 participants from our Football in Schools program which has been running over terms one and two.
Chelsie Dawber, Grace Abbey, Isabel Hodgson, Emily Hodgson, and Dylan Holmes joined Alex Chidiac and helped run some fun sessions with the kids, followed by a signing session.
Participants left VALO Football Centre with 'I play football' T-shirts, along with a signed poster and football cards.
ALDI MiniRoos development officer and former Adelaide United player, Tiarn Powell was pleased with how the day went.
It was a great way to link players to stars of our game through Football. The smiles on all the participant's faces were something I will never forget.
The Football in Schools program is going amazingly well and we cannot wait to help our new participants find new clubs around the state."
The Football in Schools program launched earlier this year in term one and has been implemented across approximately 60 schools across South Australia.
The after school program runs for 8-10 weeks and costs $100 per child or FREE with a SportsVoucher. Participants also receive an ALDI MiniRoos pack.
For more information about the Football in Schools program, contact jake.brindley@ffsa.com.au or tiarn.powell@ffsa.com.au or call (08) 8340 3088.