In Horokhiv, located in Volyn, the social project "Open Fun Football Lessons" has been implemented by the Ukrainian Association of Football and the Volyn Football Association with support from UEFA's Children's Fund and the Association of Cross-Cultural Projects.

The project offers a variety of activities that allow children to spend their time in an interesting way. The fact that the English name "Open Fun" reflects reality was felt on the "Kolos" stadium in Horokhiv, where "Open Fun Football Lessons" gathered students and physical education teachers from gymnasiums and lyceums of the Horokhiv Territorial Community.

The opportunity to communicate and compete was appreciated by those present with gratitude towards the brave and indomitable defenders of Ukraine in the full-scale war with Russia. A moment of silence honored the memory of fallen heroes.

Photo by the press service of the UAF

The participants were greeted by the head of the Horokhiv Territorial Community Viktor Godik and deputy chairman of the Volyn Football Association Vasyl Kohnasovsky. A good mood was enhanced with poems, songs, and dances from local BDYT students, a boxing demonstration by trainer-coach Nabiyan Artikov of the Horokhiv Children's Sports School.

Starting with warm-up exercises, introductory games, skill development activities, football games followed. Psychological corners, healthy lifestyle corners were active. At the safety corner, Horokhiv rescuers worked with children.

The results of "Open Fun Football Lessons" were summed up by the head of the education department of the Horokhiv City Council Sofia Pilypiuk and chairman of the Horokhiv Football Association Halyna Pryk. The participants received diplomas, football shirts, balls, etc.