17 Photos of Foyle Down Syndrome Trust's second annual Peace Games
Michael Wilson
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PEACE GAMES CHAMPIONS 2023. . . .Chris Cooper, manager, Foyle Down Syndrome Trust, pictured handing over the 2023 Peace Games trophy to winners, Destined FC at the Waterside Shared Village pitches on Friday afternoon. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
Teams from Destined, New Horizons Partnership, Moving on Up Limavady, The Playtrail, Aspace 2, Donegal Down Syndrome, The Tuned-In Project and Foyle Down Syndrome Trust came together in the spirit of play to build new social connections, play football and have fun. Each organisation wore their own branded kits and have been training over recent months to get match fit.
As Connor McGilloway, Health and Wellbeing Officer at Foyle Down Syndrome Trust explained: “This event is about celebrating adults with a learning disability by providing an opportunity to come together to play sport and meet new people.
FDST member Conor Collins said he couldn’t wait until next year’s Peace Games adding: “I loved getting to play today, it was great fun to meet new people and have a laugh together. I can’t wait for the next Peace Games.”
Ladies from the Foyle Down Syndrome Trust team show off their medals. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
The event took place at the ‘Peace Pitch’ in The Waterside Shared Village, one of 60 Peace Pitches across five continents, and builds on the legacy started by The Football Makes our Shared History initiative.
In 2022 Foyle Down Syndrome Trust created the first ever peace pitch in Derry-Londonderry and is twinned with Flanders Peace Field, site of the 1914 First World War Christmas Truces. The Peace Games is an annual football event funded by Foyle Down Syndrome Trust
Action from one of last week's games between Tuned-In and FDST. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
Tuned-in goalkeeper pulls of a fantastic save and takes the plaudits from the crowd. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
The MOU United team 2 (Moving On Up) pictured on Friday at the Shared Village.
The FDST team about to celebate a goal in one of last week's games. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
A Space 2 Invaders (Campsie) team at the Shared Village Centre.
The Foyle Down Syndrome team pictured at Friday's event. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
The Destined team at the Waterside Shared Village. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
The New Horizons Partnership (Strabane) team which took part in Friday's Foyle Down Syndrome Trust's Peace Games at the Waterside Shared Village pitches. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
The Tuned-In team (Springtown), beaten finalists in Friday's Foyle Down Syndrome Trust's Peace Games at the Waterside Shared Village pitches.
The Donegal Down Syndrome Association team pictured on Friday at the Waterside Shared Villiage. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
Action from the 'Peace Games' final between Tuned In and Destined at the Waterside Shared Village. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
The MOU United team 1 (Moving On Up) pictured on Friday.
BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS!. . . ..The triumphant Destined FC players celebrate winning Friday's FDST Peace Games tournament at the Shared Village Centre, Waterside. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
The Hub Hurricanes (Playtrail) team at the Waterside Shared Village.
Handshakes all round after a group match in the Annual Peace Games. (Photo: Jim McCafferty)
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