The scheduled match between All Stars and Pro Team has had to be rescheduled to 21st August due to Pro Team being unable to field a full complement of players - so the potential top of the table clash scheduled for the 21st of August between All Stars and Old Guns was brought forward to 26th July. A fractious but equally matched game saw Old Guns turn out eventual victors. In the other match The Good, The Dad, and The Ugly beat Young Lads and Dads.
All players under 25 were informed of the opportunity to score extra points next weekend - if they turn up for Chlamydia screening at 10.30.
Health activities - these were completed today by the teams involved (except for Old Guns who had already undertaken the healthy eating activity last week); a number of parenting activity forms from 2 weeks ago which had not been handed in have also been added to teams points haul.
Scores:
All Stars 6 Old Guns 11
The Good The Dad and The Ugly 24 Young Lads and Dads 10
For those players who aren't aware (and of course you all are!) the week of August 2nd is sexual health week. As usual there will be a quiz activity to score points - but we'll also be temporarily joined on the morning by a member of the Chlamydia Screening team - and a chance to score extra points.
For those of you who aren't aware, or possibly think it's a flower, Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection, especially amongst young people. It often has no symptoms - particularly in men - but can do a lot of damage to any female partners including pelvic inflammatory disease leading to infertility. In guys, if there are any symptoms these can include swollen balls and sub-fertility (difficulty in fathering a child).
All you need to do on the morning is turn up at 10.30 at GL1(that's right - 10.30) on the morning of August 2nd, and if you're a KickStart player under 25 you'll be given a small bottle to pee into (in the loos - not on the playing court!) - and that will be it - no umbrella blades or q-tips down your todger.
The Chlamydia Screening team member will be on hand to advise what will happen if you have a positive test (basically just some pills to cure you). It's worth taking the test - it's not a lot of bother to you, but can prevent problems for your partner or any future partners. And we'll award 2 points per player if you take the test! More info about Chlamydia Screening here; sexhelpglos ; info here on Men and Chlamydia
For those dads older than 25 who are concerned they might miss out, we are going to arrange a short talk on dads talking to lads about sex - to be held at Bartongate Children's Centre (probably on 9th August - but to be confirmed) - again you'll score points for attending, and it's worthwhile coming along to pick up a few tips.
Finally...we get around to showing where teams are to date in the table - which has been updated to include all of the scores and health and parenting activities for weeks 7, 8 & 9. The scores from week 7 were mislaid hence the delay in tracking these down and making sure everything is in order!
Team Brown top the table - Old Guns are not too far behind. Liver Lads are 3rd; it just goes to show that if you complete your activity forms then you still have a chance of pushing up the table even if your footballing prowess suddenly fails you on a Saturday morning...Tactrix - where are your forms?!
The scores for each week - putting on the best BBC's announcer voice possible, are as follows:
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A regular supervised dads and kids club runs at Bartongate Children's Centre in Gloucester every Saturday morning. For further details contact Ismail Ginwalla on 01452 417593.
Childcare may be available for KickStart players children at the Dads and Kids club on matchdays - if you give enough notice. The carers are registered childcare professionals. You can score KickStart points by attending the dads and kids club. More detail here: Kick off! ( information about childcare)
Free Chlamydia testing and treatment in Gloucestershire!
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection - it's estimated that as many as 1 in 10 young people carry this infection; the real downside is that it often has no symptoms - especially in men, and that it can do a lot of damage to your fertility - and that of any female partners if it is left untreated. The good news is that it is easily treated and that the test for it is free, simple and painless - usually nothing more than peeing into a plastic bottle, followed by a course of antibiotics if your test is positive. For further info go here : Free Chlamydia testing and treatment Remember - it's 'Best 2 Test!'
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If you want to make some comments about the match, add a bit of banter - or if you have any questions about your health, or questions about where you can get help for yourself, your child, and your family and you live in Gloucestershire, post them here and we'll try to answer them.
The scheduled match between All Stars and Pro Team has had to be rescheduled to 21st August due to Pro Team being unable to field a full complement of players - so the potential top of the table clash scheduled for the 21st of August between All Stars and Old Guns was brought forward to 26th July. A fractious but equally matched game saw Old Guns turn out eventual victors. In the other match The Good, The Dad, and The Ugly beat Young Lads and Dads.
