Young people of Connor get sporty!

Wednesday May 11th 2016

All set for a sporting challenge at the Engage Connor Youth Sports Tournament.

Engage Connor Youth Council held its first Sports Tournament in Ballymoney on Saturday May 7, with young people from across the diocese competing for a variety of sporting accolades!

The event was organised to raise money towards funds for Streetreach 2016, and some superb trophies were up for grabs.

The young people played dodgeball and volleyball as well as completing a treasure hunt around Ballymoney Parish to compete for first prize.

Everyone gathered at the end for a barbecue, co-ordinated by Girvin Woods from Muckamore Parish, and enjoyed by all despite the rain.

Young people and leaders from St Paul’s, Lisburn.

Christina Baillie, Diocesan Youth Officer said: “It was great to see the young people of various ages compete against one another with plenty of close matches and super sporting skill.

“Thanks to the Connor Youth Council for another fantastic event, bringing young people together and building community as a diocese.”

The Youth Council is looking forward to Streetreach and the sports tournament has helped raise resources to provide an excellent programme as the young people serve in north Belfast this summer.