A TEAM of fifty Manchester United Foundation volunteers hosted a Sports Festival at Old Trafford to celebrate National Volunteers Week.

The event on June 5, which was planned, organised and run solely by Foundation volunteers saw Manchester United staff, school children and local footballers take advantage of a sporting playground in the shadow of the East Stand.

Guests tested their skills in a number of sporting activities including a penalty challenge, basketball shooting range, table tennis skill shot and volleyball matches which took place on an inflatable court.

The event also saw participants from local Street Reds projects, the Foundation’s flagship community football project, come together to play in a 3 vs 3 street football tournament. The atmosphere was also ramped up as the three minute matches were accompanied by music from Unity Radio host, DJ Stylus.

Volunteers involved were part of the Foundation’s Volunteer Ninety Nine project which is aimed at 16-25 year-olds who are interested in pursuing a career in sport. The project is designed to provide training, nationally recognised qualifications and work experience.