WHAT IS GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL?
Football is a three-tier cake
ICING – TOP LEVEL
FRUIT –ELITE YOUTH
BASE - GRASSROOTS
All Football which is Non – Professional/Non – Elite is part of Grassroots Football
GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CATEGORIES:
- Children's Football
- Schools Football
- Amateur Football
- Women's Football
- Beach Soccer/Futsal
- Leisure Football
- Veterans' Football
- Community Football
- Disabilty Football
GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL PHILOSPHY:
Grassroots football is Enjoyable, Safe, Open, Personal, Everywhere, Creative, Simple, Fair, Lively
THE VALUE OF GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL:
- Educational - Values, Knowledge, Problem Solving
- Health – Lifestyle, Fitness, Emotions
- Social – Integration, Personality, Friendships
- Sporting – Skill Acquisition, Tactical Awareness,Competition
- Political – Facility Provision, Investment, Support
- Business – Promotional Events, Equipment, Sponsorship
UEFA GRASSROOTS CHARTER:
- Grassroots Football is one of the 11 UEFA core values. The importance of Grassroots Football
was highlighted at the UEFA Congress in Paris in 2011 – the values for a better society were
underpinned.
- President Michel Platini praised the devotion and passion of millions of grassroots coaches and volunteers all over Europe.
- The UEFA Grassroots Charter recognises the importance of non-professional and non-elite
football as well as the values of grassroots football
- A quality mark focusing on specific aspects of grassroots football Fundamental requirements: basic structures, grassroots leader training and various services for players
Croatian Football Federation joined the Charter in 2007. as a 16th National Association. By the April 2013. all the European National Football Associations joined the Charter.
Croatian Football Federation paticipates in various UEFA Grassroots Programmes on a regular basis;
- UEFA Study Group Scheme: Grassroots Football Specific
29 different Host Associations
64 seminars on Grassroots Football:
Season 2008/09: 10 seminars
Season 2009/10: 12 seminars
Season 2010/11: 13 seminars
Season 2011/12: 16 seminars
Season 2012/13: 13 seminars
- UEFA Grassroots Day
On the Wednesday before the UEFA Champions League final
The associations are encouraged to organise events on and around this day in a pan-European celebration of Grassroots Football
- UEFA Women's Football Development Program 2012 - 2016
Croatian Football Federatin established 5 Women's Football Development centres in Zagreb, Osijek, Varazdin, Split and Rijeka. Girls from 6 – 12 years of age are encourageg to join football throught fun activities organized by educated and trainned football coaches in a safe enviroment.
Croatian Football Federation supports and co-operates with UEFA partners operating in Croatia - Special Olympics, Open Fun Football Schools, FARE Network and others in activities of social responsibility and inclusion throught football.
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