A total of 260 girls from across Caerphilly County Borough came together for a Girls’ Football Festival at the Centre for Sporting Excellence, led by Sport Caerphilly.
The festival featured 26 teams from 23 schools, with every school representing the county borough. Teams played in a 7-a-side format with squads of up to 10 players, creating an energetic and supportive environment focused on participation, enjoyment and development.
With no overall winners declared, the event prioritised experience over competition. The day provided valuable match experience, helped build confidence and created opportunities for girls to develop their skills in a positive setting. Support is available for any participants who would like to explore joining local community clubs following the festival.
Students from Coleg y Cymoedd supported the event as volunteers, assisting with organisation and helping ensure the festival ran smoothly. Sport Caerphilly would like to thank the students for their enthusiasm, professionalism and valuable contribution on the day.
Councillor Chris Morgan, Cabinet Member for Leisure, said:
“Seeing 260 girls taking part in football at one event is fantastic. The atmosphere throughout the day was brilliant and it was great to witness so much teamwork and enjoyment. Opportunities like this are so important in helping young people build confidence, develop skills and discover a lifelong enjoyment of being active.”
