ARE you the best young penalty taker in Herefordshire? If you think you are, then now there is an opportunity to prove it.

County sports organisation Ready Steady Win, which backs young sporting stars of the future in their bid to reach the top, is organising a competition to find the county's young spot-kick king or queen.

If you are aged between seven and 18, then you have the chance to enter the competition. The first round will be taking place at football clubs, schools and sports centres throughout the county during the next month and is easy to incorporate into training session or before or after a match.

There will be five penalties for each entrant and the top three boys and top three girls from each club, school or sports centre will receive a certificate of achievement and move through to the 200 regional finals.

There are five age categories: up to 10 years old, 10-12 years, 12-14 years, 14-16 years and 16-18 years. A separate disabled competition is also planned.

There is also a special competition for goalkeepers, who, after all, play a vital role in the tournament.

For more details of the competition and to get your entry pack, log on to www.readysteadywin.org.uk or contact Ready Steady Win on 01989 760713.