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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament | AFC Grassroots Football Day x National Prevention Week | Game Day 3 Highlights

May 14, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament | AFC Grassroots Football Day x National Prevention Week | Game Day 3 Highlights

The excitement continues at our Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament as we officially celebrated our Opening Ceremony and another action-packed day of matches! Game Day 3 brought the energy and teamwork from all of our young players, with the U12 division gearing up for the preliminary and quarterfinal rounds today Thank you to all […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | National Prevention Week | Day 2

May 13, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong | National Prevention Week | Day 2

I Commit to Play Smart, Live Strong! Check out our players, coaches, and teams come together to celebrate National Prevention Week by sharing their commitment to Play Smart, Live Strong – by making healthy and smart choices on and off the field. With smiles and team spirit our participants took photos with our Play Smart, […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament | AFC Grassroots Football Day x National Prevention Week | Game Day 2 Highlights

May 13, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament | AFC Grassroots Football Day x National Prevention Week | Game Day 2 Highlights

Game Day 2 Highlights We had another exciting day at our Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament! Players in the U8 and U12 Divisions kicked off the day with a fun training activity led by our NMIFA National Team coaches, where they practiced their skills and teamwork before jumping into the tournament games. Our young […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament | AFC Grassroots Football Day x National Prevention Week | Game Day 1 Highlights

May 12, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament | AFC Grassroots Football Day x National Prevention Week | Game Day 1 Highlights

What an exciting first day of tournament action! After our National Prevention Week lesson on communication and support, our U8 and U12 players brought those same skills onto the field during their matches. They were seen encouraging each other, communicating on the pitch, and showing great sportsmanship throughout the matches! It was a fantastic start […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | National Prevention Week | Day 1

May 12, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong | National Prevention Week | Day 1

Celebrating Possibilities! Following our National Prevention Week education and awareness session, our players continued our celebration by visiting our Play Smart, Live Strong Pledge Wall to share their commitment to making healthy and smart choices on and off the field. By signing their names, our players showed that they are ready to support their teammates, […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 8 Group Discussion Highlights

May 12, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 8 Group Discussion Highlights

You don’t just play for yourself. You play for your team. Our special lesson for National Prevention Week reminded our players that every smart choice can positively impact the people around them. We discussed what prevention means, how we can support and encourage each other, our responsibility to ourselves and the influence we have on […]

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Read more about Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 8: National Prevention Week

May 12, 2026

Play Smart, Live Strong | After School Program | Lesson 8: National Prevention Week

Day 1 of our Play Smart, Live Strong Football Tournament kicked off with energy, teamwork, and important conversations in celebration of National Prevention Week and AFC Grassroots Football Day! Before the games began, our players took part in a special lesson and group discussion about prevention, healthy choices, and the importance of supporting one another […]

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Read more about We’ve Got Each Other | National Prevention Week 2026

May 8, 2026

We’ve Got Each Other | National Prevention Week 2026

This #MyPreventionStory is all about friendship, support, and showing up for one another. When kids feel seen, heard, and included, they grow into confident, healthy individuals. Check in on your friends, you never know who needs it. Prevention means taking care of ourselves and each other! ____ As part of the Play Smart, Live Strong […]

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Read more about My Choices On and Off the Field | National Prevention Week 2026

May 7, 2026

My Choices On and Off the Field | National Prevention Week 2026

Every day, we make choices on and off the field! In this #MyPreventionStory, Jacob & Keanu reminds us that making good decisions help us stay strong, support our team, and protect our future. Whether it’s passing the ball or saying no to things that are not good for us, like alcohol and marijuana – our […]

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