>In 2024, the soccer gods gave us a gift: by aligning the schedules of the Copa America and Euros tournaments, promoters were able to create events that ran simultaneously throughout both tournaments!
Fustsal for the Football Soul!!
>Soccer in the Streets is forever committed to working with communities to expand access to soccer for Atlanta's children⚽!!
>Recently, we began a pilot program in partnership with the City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Department to introduce the game of Futsal to kids in several neighborhoods.
>What is "Futsal," you ask? Futsal is a type of soccer game played on hardcourts (often basketball courts) with a smaller ball and 5 players per side.
>This game is highly useful for SITS because it prepares children for the 5 aside play in our StationSoccer leagues. Futsal is also a highly effective version of the game that helps provide access to soccer in urban environments; it can be played in literally any flat paved space.
> Last Tuesday, Bessie Branham Park in Kirkwood hosted the first of a series of jamboree-style immersion events. The next two will be held at Peachtree Hills Rec Center.
>Thanks to our friends at Parks and Rec and, especially, deep, deep thanks to our friends at Senda Athletics for sponsoring the equipment used for this project!!