Community Justice Cup brings together 120 young footballers
The under-11 and under-13 tournament mixes players from different villages to teach fairness, respect and peaceful conflict resolution.
ST PETERS, St Kitts. More than 120 boys and girls aged nine to 13 are taking part in the first Community Justice Cup, which kicked off with two matchdays at the SKNFA Technical Centre in St Peters on 10 and 11 October.
The tournament is organised by the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs with the St Kitts and Nevis Football Association, supported by the UN Development Programme and the Justice Action Coalition Fund.
Teams in the under-11 and under-13 categories are deliberately mixed, with players from different villages and towns on the same side. Organisers say the aim is to teach fairness, accountability, respect, teamwork and peaceful conflict resolution, and to build friendships across communities.
"The Community Justice Cup is a football tournament with much more," said Attorney General Garth Wilkin, who said he was pleased with the turnout.
Matches continue on Saturday, 17 October, with Finals Day on Sunday, 18 October, alongside a Community Justice Village with stands from government agencies, the police, the prison service and community groups.
