THE teams in Wellington Football Club’s youth section came together for a fun event yesterday (Sunday, August 26) and even set an unofficial world record.
Their first Club Day proved a big success and is now set to be held every year.
Beat the Keeper U11s to 14s winner - Toby Milne (Beat the Keeper U11s to 14s winner - Toby Milne)
Beat the Keeper U15s-U16s winner - Riley Newland. (Beat the Keeper U15s-U16s winner - Riley Newland.)
Among the activities, all the players gathered to take on the world’s best tally for the number of penalties taken in an hour.
The official record of 1,302 spot kicks is held by a school in India.
But after 60 frantic minutes, with senior keepers Bianca Hamlyn and Rob Hall taking turns in goal, the Wellington players had notched up a remarkable 2,614 penalties.
There was plenty of action at Wellington FC's club day (There was plenty of action at Wellington FC's fun day)
Their first Club Day proved a big success and is now set to be held every year. (Their first Club Day proved a big success and is now set to be held every year.)
The club are now hoping to make an official attempt on the record during the season.
Other activities during the day include inter-club matches and a Beat the Keeper competition. There was also raffle and barbecue.
Organiser John Norman said: “We had a great time and want to make it an annual event.
Organiser John Norman said everyone had a great time (Organiser John Norman said everyone had a great time)
Cheers all round from the young footballers (Cheers all round from the young footballers)
Beat the keeper was a popular event (Beat the keeper was a popular event)
“We’d like to thank everyone who came along - particularly all those who helped out on the day.”
Beat the Keeper winners: U10s and below, Logan Thorpe; U11s to U14s, Toby Milne; U15s to U16s, Riley Newland.
The club has thanked everyone who attended and supported the event (The club has thanked everyone who attended and supported the event)
The goalkeeper gets his hand to the ball (The goalkeeper gets his hand to the ball)
Among the activities, all the players gathered to take on the world’s best tally for the number of penalties taken in an hour. (Among the activities, all the players gathered to take on the world’s best tally for the number of penalties taken in an hour.)
