FOOTBALL

CUP has a long and established history of using football as a tool to encourage community involvement and the development of a community led initiative, meeting a need identified by the community. CUP is therefore "not just football" it is about personal development of young people and relationships within a community.

LOCAL CHARITY HONOURED BY F.A. Local Charity Communities United Project (CUP) has won a national award for its work within Kirklees. The F.A. National Innovation Awards rewards good practice in the delivery of football activities across a variety of target groups. There were 7 categories and CUP were the winners of the Football For All category – which recognised the outstanding work done by CUP in providing opportunities for minority groups to play football within the community. The awards were presented by the F.A. at a specially arranged lunch in Manchester and afterwards CUP staff, Volunteers and representatives from The representatives from The West Riding County F.A. who were all involved in the project were taken to watch England’s last warm up match against Jamaica at Old Trafford. Paul Lewis – Project Director CUP said "We are extremely pleased to have received this recognition. Its an honour that all staff, volunteers and young people that work with the project can be proud of"

C.U.P. provides F.A. qualified coaches who work alongside volunteers to ensure consistency and quality of all coaching sessions to all young people.

SPORT

Sports activities play an important role in CUPs youth activity programme; we provide many diverse sports to engage young people such as football, multi sports, athletics, basketball, athletics, and many more.

Ultimate Frisbee is a fast moving team sport and although it is a relatively unknown sport, comparisons can be made with other team sports such as football, basketball and rugby, except it is played with a flying disc. There are no referees and the rules are simple, making it easy for newcomers to pick up.

CUP volunteer and Great Britain Ultimate Frisbee coach Zoë Prince says

"It is a great way of showing how sport can be a fun, exciting way of keeping active as well as encouraging teamwork, cooperation and friendship"

CUP has delivered several ultimate Frisbee programmes giving young people the opportunity to experience a new an unusual innovative sport. is seen below coaching some of the young people the finer points of ultimate Frisbee.

RHYTHM & RHYME PROGRAMME

DRAMA

CHANCE 2 DANCE

It was identified that there is a lack of provision for 9-14 year old girls within a specific areas. The need for this provision was identified through questionnaires in local High and Junior schools. CUP initiated a dance and drama based session called ‘chance2dance’. The project was delivered on a trial period for 6-weeks on Monday evenings. It provided the opportunity for the girls to experience different styles of dance, drama and singing. Over 30 girls aged 8-14 years attended the initial sessions.

The girls involved in the project performed an adaptation of High School Musical, to friends, family and local residents.

This project allows the girls who share an interest in exploring, creating, and learning about dance, drama and music to experience and develop their skills in an enjoyable environment.

Due to the popularity and success of the project the sessions have continued and a second group has since been established in another community.