Swindon & Wiltshire Inclusion Festivals & League
Wiltshire County Football Association is currently in the planning process a new and exciting Competitive SSF Inclusion League to commence in 2012/13 season. WCFA delivered a Friendly Festival in December 2011, for adult teams who are not in education or employment, with several more to be delivered throughout the first half of 2012. These festivals, coupled with the Club development work the WCFA are undertaking with 8 different teams, will hopefully lead to a successful first season.
If your team or organisation is interested in playing in Football Inclusion Festivals or the League then please contact adam.greaney@wiltshirefa.com or on 01793 486047.
Streets Revolution – Swindon
Wiltshire County Football Association is currently working with Streets Revolution, Swindon Borough Council, the Police and Probation Services to develop a football drop in centre within Swindon for homeless and marginalized people. The project aims to use football as a tool to engage with people and connect them to other services available in the Borough.
The sessions run every Monday, 1.30-3.00pm at Spring Gardens, Swindon (field behind Halfords and The Range). Streets Revolution, Swindon have competed in several tournaments and friendly fixtures and will be an integral part of the Swindon & Wiltshire Inclusion Festivals. For more information on this project, please contact adam.greaney@wiltshirefa.com or on 01793 486047.
One Culture – Talent Development
Wiltshire County Football Association is working with the Swindon Borough Council and Swindon Town Football in the Community Trust to a talent development programme for local multicultural communities. The project aims to find the best Asian / Ethnic minority footballers in Swindon Borough to compete in a tournament in Cardiff as part of the One Culture Football Festival. From the trials 20 players will be selected to be trained at weekly sessions in the run up to the tournament from which the best 9 players will be selected as the team to play in October. The winners of this festival will be given the opportunity to compete for a trip to Africa to play against the African Champions. For more information, contact adam.greaney@wiltshirefa.com or on 01793 486047.