Local and National Provision of Football

Local and National Provision of Football

I have chosen the sport of Football to study in my local and national

provision; the assignment consists of 6 sub-headings;

· Grassroots development.

· Provision for pathways/for elite performance.

· Additional agencies and bodies.

· Provision for male/female competitors.

· Provision for disabled participant’s local/elite.

· Critical analysis/evaluation

Grassroots Development

The Football Association is the main governing body in England, and is

responsible for all areas of football development in the country, from

grassroots level up to the elite.

The F.A has many schemes running in order to develop the grassroots

level. One of them is ‘the hat-trick programme’. This programme is

running primarily to encourage youngsters into the game. The F.A have

secured partnership funding from both UEFA and the Government for this

programme, a three-year scheme that will see the appointment of 19

community football workers.

The community football workers will work closely with schools and

local clubs, and will have four priorities:

- To get young people into football

- To develop sustainable opportunities for children through FA Charter

Standard clubs

- To develop leaders and coaches from within the communities

- To support the Government target of providing two hours of PE in

schools every week

By doing this, the overall plan is too build the best grassroots

facilities in Europe, hopefully bringing through the next generation

of talented footballers.

Another key scheme running in conjunction with ‘The Hat-Trick

Programme’ is ‘Football Foundatio...

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of Excellence for the disabled. The centre will aim to provide high

level coaching for talented players and see them given opportunity to

progress into one of the England disability teams.

Critical analysis/evaluation

In evaluation, I feel in terms of developing football at grassroots

level in this country, the FA are doing a good job, they have all

areas covered with various schemes in place which is sure to enhance

football across England. Also the path from grassroots to elite is

very well developed with the all 92 clubs in the top 4 leagues having

scouts spotting young talent.

As I have said football is the fastest growing women’s sport and

taking huge steps towards topping the table. In introducing the centre

of excellence for the disabled, this will encourage participation

regardless of ability.