Football Fixtures Between Thuwal & TKS

Football teams from The KAUST School and Thuwal have been getting together for a series of regular football matches and practice sessions throughout November and December 2017.  The games have alternated between pitches at TKS and Thuwal ensuring both sides get to experience a little of each other’s school life.  These matches have been a great way of getting our communities together as any language barrier is replaced by the international language of football.

For the last match of the U19 series both teams were supported by their families.  Sula Al Muwallad, a supporter from Thuwal, said “I was able to see my brother playing football for the first time and I was very excited for that opportunity.  I wish all the best for the teams.”

The games are part of the 2017 Sports Initiative, launched by Social Responsibility in October 2017 with volunteer run sports programs for the elementary, intermediate and high school students of Thuwal and KAUST.  Upcoming events include volleyball and girls’ football.Social Responsibility would like to thank everyone involved in enabling these matches to happen and special thanks to The KAUST School coaches Slim Abed (U19) and Rodrigo Telles (U16) and the teams from Thuwal and KAUST for taking part with such enthusiasm.



Part of the Young Learners' Development Program - read the Program Overview here.

November 5, 2017