The FA Community Awards 2016 – Who’s your grassroots hero?
FA Community Awards
We all know at least one person who makes a difference in our local football community.
The FA Community Awards presented by Mcdonald’s aim to recognise and reward people across the country that make a difference to grassroots football in their local community – the people who dedicate their time to developing tomorrow’s young talent and help ensure safety and best practice in tens of thousands of clubs up and down the country.
The awards offer a chance to all those involved in grassroots football to shout about the person, or team of people that have made a real difference to their experience whilst playing or just being involved in the beautiful game.
Winners are awarded at a local, regional and national level so there’s plenty of opportunity for grassroots football heroes across the country to be recognised.
What awards can be won?
The seven award categories are:
The FA Charter Standard Club of the Year
Are you part of an FA Charter Standard Club that deserves recognition for the work they do? Is it a focal part of the community and provide playing opportunities to everyone? If the answer is yes, then nominate your club or one you know that deserves to be rewarded for their part in keeping the beautiful game alive! Without our McDonald’s supported FA Charter Standard Clubs the grassroots game could not run as it does – we salute you!
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The FA Charter Standard Development Club of the Year
Are you part of an FA Charter Standard Development Club that deserves recognition for the work they do? Is it a focal part of the community and provide playing opportunities to everyone? If the answer is yes, then nominate your club or one you know that deserves to be rewarded for their part in keeping the beautiful game alive! Without our McDonald’s supported FA Charter Standard Development Clubs the grassroots game could not run as it does – we salute you!
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The FA Charter Standard Community Club of the Year
Are you part of an FA Charter Standard Community Club that deserves recognition for the work they do? Is it a focal part of the community and provide playing opportunities to everyone? If the answer is yes, then nominate your club or one you know that deserves to be rewarded for their part in keeping the beautiful game alive! Without our McDonald’s supported FA Charter Standard Community Clubs the grassroots game could not run as it does – we salute you!
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The FA Charter Standard League of the Year
Is your club part of an FA Charter Standard League that deserves recognition for the work they do? Have they increased the number of teams over the last season? Have they supported their workforce? Are they innovative in the way they run their league and communicate to their clubs? If the answer is yes, then nominate your league or one you know that deserves to be rewarded for the hard work they put into the game week in week out.
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The FA Young Volunteer of the Year (under-25)
Do you know anyone under 25 that gives up their time to volunteer in football? It could be the tea lady, the grounds man, the kit washer or the ever positive team cheer person! We want to celebrate those that make a significant contribution to grassroots football, those that keep the game going. A role model that inspires others to get involved. Anyone spring to mind? Nominate them now; it will take just a couple of minutes of your time.
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The FA Volunteer of the Year
Do you know someone that gives up their time to volunteer in football? It could be the tea lady, the grounds man, the kit washer or the ever positive team cheer person! We want to celebrate those that make a significant contribution to grassroots football, those that keep the game going. A role model that inspires others to get involved. Anyone spring to mind? Nominate them now; it will take just a couple of minutes of your time.
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The People’s Award – Outstanding Contribution to Community Football
The People’s Choice Award is all about finding the true heroes of grassroots football. Those that have given their life to the game and in doing so have helped others to enjoy it. This is an elite award which recognises excellence and those that will leave a true legacy for others to benefit from. Anyone nominated for this award should be a role model and the centre of their local football community.
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The National winners will be chosen by a National Award judging panel featuring 1966 World Cup winner and McDonald’s Director of Football, Sir Geoff Hurst.
For more details and about the awards click here.
Nominations period will open on Monday 1st February