City FC launch new kit room offering used training gear for free

Members of the public are invited to come along and take items free of charge.
City FC launch new kit room offering used training gear for free

Erika Ní Thuama, Community & Academy Coordinator, Cork City FC; Collette Lane, Sales & Hire Manager Masterkabin; Anthony O'Sullivan, Commercial Manager, Cork City FC; Malachy Menton, Group Chairman, Eco Mod Group; Éanna Buckley, Chief Operations Officer, Cork City FC; Karolina Perednevaite, Sales & Hire Coordinator, Masterkabin; Craig Robinson, Community Coaching Manager & Women's Head of Academy, Cork City FC. Picture: Doug Minihane.

Cork City Football Club has launched a community kit room at the club’s training ground in Bishopstown, which will allow members of the public to avail of used training gear that is in good condition.

Members of the public are invited to come along and take items free of charge.

Cork City FC players from across the men and women’s first teams, along with academy teams at the club, will donate old gear including goalkeeper gloves, jerseys, training gear, boots, used footballs, training bibs, and cones to the community kit room.

The unit has been donated to the club by Masterkabin in Innishannon, which is part of the Eco Mod Group.

People can also bring donations of old jerseys, football boots, socks, and any other sporting equipment to the community kit room for others to avail of for free.

Craig Robinson, community coaching manager and women’s head of academy said: “The idea of the community kit room is that if someone is in need of training or sports gear then they can come to a safe and confidential space to get good quality second hand gear at no cost.

“We hope that this initiative will allow everyone to play soccer with their local club or school and not be prevented from doing so due to a lack of proper gear.

“We would also like to thank Masterkabin for their support in providing this unit to us. Without their support this would not have been possible.”

Karolina Perednevaite, sales and hire coordinator at Masterkabin added: “We are aware of the importance of getting involved in team sports, for both adults and children, but many people are prevented from joining a club as they can’t afford the training gear.

“We are delighted to be able to support this initiative and hope that it opens up opportunities for many people across Cork.”

The community kit room is located at the Cork City FC training ground in Bishopstown and will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 3pm for donations and for people to come along and avail of the service.

People can email community@corkcityfc.ie or call 021 4345574 to arrange other times.

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