Since retiring nearly a decade ago as one of the English game’s top strikers, Welsh football legend Ian Rush has taken it upon himself to spread his knowledge of the game to young players.
Over the weekend, kids in Jakarta will have a chance to learn first-hand tips from the Hall of Fame footballer during a series of programs supported by the British Chamber of Commerce.
Rush, who will be in Jakarta on Saturday and Sunday, will hold coaching clinics and take part in activities under the British Chamber of Commerce’s “Giving Kids a Sporting Chance” community program.
Around 300 kids from the ages of 7 to 10 are expected to attend the event, which will also benefit a number of causes, including environmental projects and children’s education.
The event will also feature teams from the BritCham/Mama Sayang football league and street children from the KDM Green Project.
KDM is a nongovernmental organization that collects and recycles materials from the British Embassy and uses the funds to support and educate children.
Over the last six months, more than 1,500 children have been part of the “Giving Kids a Sporting Chance” program, with BritCham arranging for nearly all of the kids to attend this season’s closing event at Soemantri Brojonegoro Stadium, Jakarta, on Saturday.
Rush’s appearance is a joint initiative involving BritCham and Permata Bank.
“Apart from giving kids a special memory, our goal is to make sure that Ian goes back to [the United Kingdom] and tells everyone what a great and happening place Indonesia is,” BritCham executive director Chris Wren said in a statement.
One of the Premier League’s top strikers during the 1980s and ’90s, Rush will forever be linked to Liverpool, where he had two stints from 1980-87 and 1988-96. He also had spells at seven other clubs, including a season with Italian club Juventus in 1987-88.
As a member of the Wales national team, Rush earned 73 caps and scored 28 goals.
He last saw action for Sydney Olympic in the Australian League before he retired in 2000. In 2006, Rush was inducted to the English Football Hall of Fame.
Source: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com
Over the weekend, kids in Jakarta will have a chance to learn first-hand tips from the Hall of Fame footballer during a series of programs supported by the British Chamber of Commerce.
Rush, who will be in Jakarta on Saturday and Sunday, will hold coaching clinics and take part in activities under the British Chamber of Commerce’s “Giving Kids a Sporting Chance” community program.
Around 300 kids from the ages of 7 to 10 are expected to attend the event, which will also benefit a number of causes, including environmental projects and children’s education.
The event will also feature teams from the BritCham/Mama Sayang football league and street children from the KDM Green Project.
KDM is a nongovernmental organization that collects and recycles materials from the British Embassy and uses the funds to support and educate children.
Over the last six months, more than 1,500 children have been part of the “Giving Kids a Sporting Chance” program, with BritCham arranging for nearly all of the kids to attend this season’s closing event at Soemantri Brojonegoro Stadium, Jakarta, on Saturday.
Rush’s appearance is a joint initiative involving BritCham and Permata Bank.
“Apart from giving kids a special memory, our goal is to make sure that Ian goes back to [the United Kingdom] and tells everyone what a great and happening place Indonesia is,” BritCham executive director Chris Wren said in a statement.
One of the Premier League’s top strikers during the 1980s and ’90s, Rush will forever be linked to Liverpool, where he had two stints from 1980-87 and 1988-96. He also had spells at seven other clubs, including a season with Italian club Juventus in 1987-88.
As a member of the Wales national team, Rush earned 73 caps and scored 28 goals.
He last saw action for Sydney Olympic in the Australian League before he retired in 2000. In 2006, Rush was inducted to the English Football Hall of Fame.
Source: http://www.thejakartaglobe.com