Day of Champions

Pupils at two different faith schools in Glasgow came together for a sports day as part of a Salvation Army initiative to create a legacy from the Commonwealth Games. The Anderston church and charity staged a mini Games of its own – called Day of Champions – for children from neighbouring St Patrick’s and Anderston primary schools. Teams were a mixture of ages, genders and schools – as youngsters made new friends and enjoyed a day to remember. The Day of Champions was the idea of Salvation Army officers Captain Matt and Sarah Butler who were supported by a team of volunteers. Anderston is one of many Salvation Army churches and centres across Scotland that have received a grant of £1000 from their divisional headquarters to use sport to help improve people’s lives. Former Airdrie youth footballer Bobby Weir, The Salvation Army’s sports ministry co-ordinator in Scotland, is leading an initiative called Sport for Good to encourage communities across Scotland to become more active.