Cardiff has bid the Olympic torch farewell after a weekend of events which included a Coopers Field concert – featuring rock band You Me At Six, Blur’s Damon Albarn, Brit award winner Emeli Sandé and Cardiff-based Kids In Glass Houses – in front of thousands.
But this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Olympic flame was even more special for Peter Griffiths and 20 young people from Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, members of PG10 Coachingwho were invited by Coca Cola and Street Games on stage with the Olympic Torch.
Crowds in Cardiff welcome the Olympic torch on a sweltering day in the Welsh capital yesterday evening
They were given the opportunity to celebrate the work of PG10 Coaching and Street Games in South Wales and across the country and the youngsters also performed a freestyle act with local freestyler Ash Randall.
Head Coach Peter Griffiths said: “The young people and l are honoured to be involved in such a wonderful and special event.
“To be on stage with talented young people and big name performers, and seeing our work with Street Games being projected on the screens, makes our work even more rewarding. The experience will remain with us forever.”
PG10 Coaching have provided over 6,000 youngsters already this year football opportunities and a pathway to get involved in sport. This has seen opportunities for children and young people not only in Wales and England but also projects in Dubai and Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Craig Bellamy Foundation.
In August a group of young people from South Wales will travel to the USA to play football in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas and visit MLS side LA Galaxy.
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