This October Blackpool FC Community Trust’s (BFCCT) glow-in-the-dark football tournament, ‘Fit2Glow’, returned after a year break, and was as popular as ever with 28 teams from 18 primary schools attending. Approximately 200 Year 2 boys and girls of mixed abilities accessed the unique opportunity and took part in this year’s tournament.
The free event, delivered in partnership with Blackpool’s Lightpool Festival, comprised three heats at Moor Park, Palatine, and Stanley Park Sports Centres, with the grand final hosted at the iconic Blackpool Tower Circus. Pitches and goals were marked out with special fluorescent tape and teams were equipped with fluorescent bibs, headbands and wristbands ready for matches. The fun started when the lights went out as players, balls and equipment glowed under the UV lights provided by Blackpool Illuminations.
There were some great games in the heats, and the winners and runners-up went through to the final at the Tower Circus. It was an amazing event which was a unique experience for the players and schools involved. Parents could access the venue on the day to cheer on their school and children.
The games were played out in a league format, and congratulations to the winners of the competition, St Nicholas C of E Primary School.
Simon Smith, Primary PE Manager at BFCCT said,
“This is a really popular event for us to run and one of our favourites due to the uniqueness of the location, which really links into the heritage of Blackpool, and helps us to collaborate with some amazing places in the town, such as the Tower Circus. Only a handful of children can say they have played football there and this, as well as the glow in the dark format, provides an amazing backdrop and experience for the schoolchildren involved. Well done to St Nicholas C of E Primary School for winning the competition, and also to all schools right across the event for making it such a huge success.”