Search begins for Huntingdonshire grassroots football clubs, coaches and volunteers
The FA and its Community Partner, McDonalds, are teaming up to launch a brand new football awards programme that will recognise grassroots clubs and volunteers across the country. These awards will build on McDonald’s continued commitment to improving standards at grassroots level to help those coaches play an even greater role in their communities through the FA Charter Standard League programme.
The FA Community Awards aims to Huntingdonshire to get involved.
The Huntingdonshire FA is calling on people from across the region for nominations for the eight awardscategories so that they can be recognised for their achievements.
The eight award categories include:
• Outstanding Contribution to Community Football Award
• The FA Charter Standard Community Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard Development Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard Club Award
• The FA Charter Standard League Award (Regional & National Awards only)
• Volunteer of the Year Award
• Young Volunteer of the Year Award
• Coach of the Year Award
To find out more about the awards or to nominate speak to Huntingdonshire FA Alan Poulain on 01480447483
Nominations close on 12 April 2010 and a shortlist of candidates will be selected by a judging panel from The FA, McDonald’s and some football greats and Sir Geoff Hurst who is leading the search for the winners of these prestigious awards.
The eight national award winners will be announced at The FA Community Awards which this year is being held at Wembley on the day of The FA Community Shield, August 2010.
Alan Poulain comments: “Across the county, people are working hard week in and week out to provide a professional, fun and rewarding football experience for the local community and we are delighted that The FA and McDonald’s have recognised these clubs and individuals with the Community Awards. This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate the dedication and commitment shown by clubs, coaches and volunteers across the UK and so we’d urge people to nominate. Fingers crossed we get some finalists and national winners from insert location!”
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For more information, please contact: Alan Poulain, alan.poulain@huntsfa.com 01480 447483
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