Doug Morgan Birmingham Schools Kick Racism Out Of Football Event Co-ordinator said "BSKROOF 2010 showed what is great about our city - people from all different cultures having fun, celebrating with football and flair. We know that through positive events like this anti-racism can radiate throughout the city and beyond. To those that want to divide us we say loud and clear: RACISTS ARE NO FUN!"
Doug added "We'd also like to thank Moseley School, the Moseley School Young Leaders, Calthorpe Sports Partnership, Birmingham County FA, Kick It Out, Show Racism the Red Card, Love Music Hate Racism, Birmingham NUT, Birmingham NASUWT, Birmingham GMB and Birmingham City University for participating in and sponsoring this years event."
The event that was aimed at Primary pupils from Years 5 - 6 and Secondary pupils from Years 7 – 8.
The festival started off with a series of coaching sessions that were carried out by BCFA coaches and Tesco Skills coaches followed by a football competition and then Its only the colour of the shirt that counts song/rap competition. The songs celebrated the multicultural world that we live and learn in.
Mohammed Juned BCFA Social Inclusion Officer “I am delighted with the turn out of today’s festival which was absolutely fantastic. Despite the rain all the kids gave there 100% and the young leaders that have helped out today have been marvellous.”
Juned added “The main aim of today’s event was to try and bring local communities together under one roof using the power of football and to enable them to mix together as one, which after speaking to some of the kids has been successful.”
Massood a youngster that took part in the festival said “Today has been really fun as I got to have a day out away from class and play football, with my friends. I also got to make some more friends which was good.”
The BCFA would like to once again thank Quick Play Sport who supplied goals for the footballing event.