Members of Kempston’s Boys’ Brigade (BB) are celebrating after being crowned regional “FIFA” champions and national finalists in table tennis.
Throughout each year, children and young people from all faiths and none are encouraged to get involved with competitions at a Regional and National level, as well as annual camps and trips with other groups in their area.
The competitions, which see children and young people coming together from BB groups across the UK, are among the organisation’s regular national events.
The group, aged between 11 and 18 took part in the organisation’s National Table Tennis Competition last weekend (17 February) and were crowned the winners, putting them in the top two for England and Wales.
They will now be heading to the National Finals, being held in Hemel Hempstead later in March. The top two teams from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will play it out to become the National Champions for 2024.
Earlier this month, other members from the group had fought hard at the Regional Finals to beat seven other teams to become the England and Wales Champions for the computer game FIFA. Crowning them the best team in England and Wales.
They will travel to Northern Ireland in March to compete in the National FIFA Finals to hopefully bring home the National Champions trophy.
Alistair Marriott, Company Captain said: “Having our members recognised at a Regional level for playing table tennis and FIFA is a massive achievement.
“The children and young people here at 1st Kempston love getting involved with wider initiatives at The Boys’ Brigade and we’re always proud of the amazing efforts they put in to the National competitions.
“However, here at The Boys’ Brigade, we offer children and young people from all backgrounds a safe space where they can discover their own talents, be accepted and feel valued.”
The Boys’ Brigade in Kempston takes place at Kempston East Methodist Church on Fridays during term time. For more information about joining the Boys’ Brigade in Kempston, check out their website here.
