FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards

[Steve Carpenter]

Our season may be over but there are many, many volunteers in our clubs who deserve recognition.  Details below:

CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL GREAT FOR ALL – CLOSING DATE 18^th MAY

The nomination window for this year’s FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards is now OPEN! Nominate Here - http://www.cornwallfa.com/news/2020/mar/26/2020-grassroots-football-awards-nominations-now-open

With all football paused for the time being, now is a great time to spread some positivity and start nominating your local grassroots football heroes, with not a lot else to do lets make this biggest year yet. Unfortunately we don’t have a date and venue for our awards due to the recent lockdown but as soon as we are able to announce our plans we will let you know

Volunteers have weathered the storm this season. With the floods and now the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to recognise and thank them for their hard work and dedication in a challenging time. http://www.cornwallfa.com/news/2020/mar/26/2020-grassroots-football-awards-nominations-now-open

The awards recognise and reward the people, clubs and leagues that deliver grassroots football throughout the country. Awards are split into categories, and County FAs select a local winner for each. These form a shortlist for The FA’s national winners, selected by a national judging panel. http://www.cornwallfa.com/news/2020/mar/26/2020-grassroots-football-awards-nominations-now-open

CATEGORIES - FA

Grassroots Coach Of The Year For Youth – A coach within youth football

Grassroots Coach Of The Year For Adults – A coach within adult football

Grassroots Club Of The Year

Grassroots League Of The Year

Grassroots Volunteer Of The Year – This can be anyone at all, any role, league, club or referee

Rising Star Of The Year – Anyone ag 14-24 and again anyone within a league, club or a referee

Grassroots Grounds Team Of The Year

Grassroots Project Of The Year – A project whish stands out, one which is unique and different and had made a difference to the local community

'We Only Do Positive’ - Parents Respect Award – For those parents that attend games, training, sell coffees, help out, and by into the Respect and Positivity

Grassroots Match Official Of The Year – A referee, observer, mentor

LOCAL AWARDS

Cornwall FA is also running the following local awards. To nominate for these two awards, please follow the links below.

Outstanding Service to Cornish Football

This can be anyone who has gone above and beyond over the years to support and grow the game in the county, whether that is within a league, a club, as a referee, players, volunteer or maybe all the above.

Administrator of the Year

The administrator of an organisation, the person who keeps everything organised and ticking over, who works tirelessly doing the paperwork, organising the meetings, or maybe paying the bills. Any one of the unsung behind-the-scenes admins.

 

All nominations will be judged with The FA’s PRIDE values in mind. These values and ways of behaving are what we all strive towards in grassroots football.

Progressive - always looking to improve and innovate

Respectful - leading by example to inspire positive behaviour

Inclusive - uniting all people of any age, ethnicity and background

Determined - rising to and overcoming challenges

Excellent - striving to make football the best it can be

 

To nominate for the awards please head to our website - http://www.cornwallfa.com/news/2020/mar/26/2020-grassroots-football-awards-nominations-now-open

Richard Pallot

Governance Manager

Cornwall Football Association Limited        

Richard.pallot@cornwallfa.com