Nightlife Football Tournament 2024
Nightlife is North Kensington's biggest annual youth and community football tournament. The annual event has evolved from paying tribute to two of our young footballers who were tragically lost in the Grenfell Tower Fire into a positive activity during half term that promotes mental and physical wellbeing, as well providing a space to make new friends in a safe environment. It brings the community, together as families and friends come to support the young players.
Nightlife took place on 29 October 2024 at Westway Sports & Fitness Centre.
A new generation of young players from Kensington and Chelsea and neighbouring boroughs showcased their skills, talent and ability by participating in an all-day tournament 11am to 11pm.
Participants are encouraged to make healthier life choices whilst enjoying free food, refreshments and free hair cuts.
The event is supported by the Chelsea FC Foundation, Everyone Active Westway Sports & Fitness Centre, The National Lottery Community Fund and John Lyon’s Charity.
Partners
Aims & objectives
To provide young people with a space to make new friends
To improve young people’s mental health through engagement in sport
To give the opportunity for players to get scouted at Nightlife
To improve young people’s physical health and encourage young people to make healthier lifestyle choices
Impact
397 attendees
attended the 2024 Nightlife football tournament
184 football players
entered the tournament
29 teams
participated in the event
6 tournaments
took place
196 spectators
attended the event
6 partners
supported the event
43 staff & volunteers
supported the event
6 Youth Advisory Board members
engaged with and supported the event
842 treats
provided on the day
Feedback
“We don’t really have stuff to do during the holidays so is fun to do tournaments. It’s more enjoyable and it’s healthy too.”
“ Children all over the borough come here and just enjoy all sorts of things, it’s a great way to keep fit, meet community and have a place to go during half term which is super valuable.”
“Yes I do think youth workers in my area are important. My children are both part of youth groups right now and to be honest, I think its imperative for their future so they can learn from other people, learn respect.”
“It’s a good event, I think in this generation a lot of kids are glued to their phones so getting out of the house and playing football is a good way to develop socially, exercise, and it helps them in all kind of ways really.”
“ Events like these really show the importance of youth work.”
“If you lose you learn from your mistakes... it’s a lot of fun, and you get free food!”
SEE Previous Nightlife Tournaments
If you want to see our previous Nightlife Football Tournaments click here: Nightlife 2023, Nightlife 2022, or for Nightlife 2021.
Contact
Damilola Rowe
Team Manager
dami@youthactionalliance.org
07362648509