Kids at Sydney Juniors Inter-District Minis rugby Gala Day have a ball

They are photos that have captured attention and made people smile. And we think they feature some of the cutest footballers around.

Around 4000 kids enjoyed the minis rugby carnival. Pic: Supplied

They are sweet photos illustrating all the good things about sport.

Learning new skills, meeting other kids, playing outdoors, keeping fit and having fun.

Youngsters getting very serious about having the time of their life at a Minis rugby carnival on the weekend.

Last week we found some of the most excited youngsters we’re ever seen - make that heard - at a footy game.

The day is organised to introduce youngsters to the wider rugby community. Pic: Supplied

There was camaraderie, fun and games and jumping castles at the event. Pic: Facebook.

Now we have found some of the cutest at the Sydney Juniors Inter-District Minis Gala Day.

The event was a roaring success for Minis players in the under 6 to under 9 age groups with an extraordinary 65 clubs from seven local district competitions involved.

The youngsters came from 65 rugby clubs. Pic: Facebook.

The Minis rugby day is a “celebration of community rugby’’. Pic: Frances Borg

Sydney Junior Rugby Union chair Anthony Hunt said the day is a celebration of community rugby.

Happy customers at the Minis gala day. Pic: Facebook

“It’s to give them an idea they are part of a bigger rugby family,’’ Hunt said.

“There were 4000 kids so it was massive but worth it.’’

Around 4000 kids enjoyed the minis rugby carnival. Pic: Facebook.

There were numerous activities for the youngsters to get involved in. Pic: Facebook

The games and activities were hosted by an assortment of clubs and played at ovals across Sydney - The Ridge Sporting Complex, Menai, Concorde at St Lukes Oval, Hunters Hill at Boronia Park at Hunters Hills, Western Raptors at Mittigar Reserve, Narrabeen at North Narrabeen Reserve, Norwest at Alwyn Lindfield Park, Manly Roo at Keirle Park and St Ives, Hassel Park.

Kids come from across Sydney to compete in the Minis each year. Pic: Facebook.

There were plenty of happy customers on the day. Pic: Facebook.

The day at Woolahra Oval was cancelled due to the current Covid situation in the eastern suburbs.

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