{"id":97,"date":"2024-02-27T12:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T12:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meskyb220.uk.w3pcloud.com\/?page_id=97"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:21:46","slug":"community-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/index.php\/community-cohesion\/community-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,20,137,0.51)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/iftar.jpg&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;74px||9px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column 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data-end=\"500\"><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"535\"><strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"500\">Carers Day<\/strong> \u2013 June\u00a02025 (during Carers Week)<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"660\">\n<li data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"577\">\n<p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Held in partnership with Carers Trust Heart of England, offering a full day of multisport activities at the Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"660\">\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"660\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provided a supportive environment for carers, young carers, and families to connect, unwind, and engage in physical activity, with special appearances by team mascot \u201cSky Blue Sam\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"336\">Community Day on the Pitch<\/strong> \u2013 26 May\u00a02024<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"473\">\n<li data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"433\">\n<p data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"433\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A vibrant showcase event featuring 48 local primary schools and a wide range of community organisations, including Dementiactive, Mentalk, Cancer Support, SEND schools, Coventry College, Walking Football, Girls Emerging Talent Centre, and the Player Development Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"473\">\n<p data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"473\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Included sport demos (e.g. walking football) and educational outreach, designed to promote health, inclusion, and participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"92\"><strong data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"74\">Community Open Iftar<\/strong> \u2013 23 March\u00a02025<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"294\">\n<li data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"173\">\n<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Co-hosted with Rising Stars and Positive Youth, this was the first-ever Open Iftar at the CBS Arena, bringing together the Muslim community and local residents for evening prayers and the communal breaking of fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"294\">\n<p data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"294\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aimed at fostering cultural understanding and unity across Coventry&#8217;s communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"722\"><strong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"702\">Kabaddi Celebration Event<\/strong> \u2013 4 December\u00a02024<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"893\">\n<li data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"766\">\n<p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"766\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A unique cultural and sports celebration, organised alongside Coventry City Council and the football club.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"851\">\n<p data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"851\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Hosted a kabaddi tournament for children from local primary schools and included cultural activities in the fan zone before a Coventry City home match<\/span> <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] 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data-end=\"893\">\n<p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"893\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funded by the Premier League Fans Fund and United by 2022 Charity with the goal of introducing Kabaddi, especially to the South Asian Foleshill community and enhancing their matchday experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"951\"><strong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"935\">Sands United Charity Match<\/strong> \u2013 7 June\u00a02025<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1078\">\n<li 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