Windsor Soccer Club hosts Free Kicks Day for newcomer kids [Video]

Kids who have never played league soccer but have been eager to step on a professional turf are getting their first opportunity to shine.

Thanks to a microgrant from Soccer Canada, the Windsor Soccer Club hosted a Free Kicks Day at the Novelletto Rosati Complex on Saturday.

The event aims to introduce newcomers to Canada to local leagues while offering kids aged seven to 18 an opportunity to dive into the world of soccer.

Eleven-year-old Samir Khankharoti said, prior to Saturday’s camp, he had only played soccer at school and with a few friends outside on weekends.

“I love it,” he said.

For most young fans of the sport, it’s common for them to only play soccer with friends at recess or at home alone in the backyard, according to Victoria Rose, a board member with the Windsor Soccer Club.

“Most of the children who are out here today and have never actually played in …