Solas Project wrapped up one of its biggest events of the year with great success on Tuesday, as more than 140 children from eight local primary schools competed in a tag-rugby blitz at St. Catherine’s Sports Hall. It also happened to be Universal Children’s Day which fitted in quite nicely.
The first of a total of 30 matches began at 9 a.m., and the event finished just after 12 p.m. with a short recap of the day’s lesson (“If I Sow It, I Will Reap It”). The children were all encouraged to complete a worksheet between matches based on the lesson and at the end of the event there was a raffle drawing two correct worksheets, with one boy winner and one girl winner.
“These events are brilliant and we love to run them,” Graham Jones of Solas Project said. “It is so great to see so many children having such fun in a really healthy environment and at the same time learning a vital life lesson that effort leads to reward. It is also very positive to bring so many people under one roof as a reminder that as a community, Dublin 8 is great!”
The event marked the third tag-rugby blitz for Solas Project and was the most highly attended to date.
Outreach through sport is a large part of Solas Project’s mission, with the aim of using outlets like rugby to teach beneficial skills for the pitch and life, such as teamwork, courage, trust, respect, encouragement and positivity.
For more information on Solas Project and all of our programmes, or to make a donation or to find out ways to get involved, please visit http://www.solasproject.ie.
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