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COMPETITIVE MINI-FOOTBALL IN WALES
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FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS FOR
UNDER 11s BANNED? |
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The Football Association of Wales
(FAW) has recently decided to enforce a ban
on football clubs organising, or participating in, competitive mini-football tournaments, which recognise winners, for children under 11.
This decision has taken no account of the wishes of the clubs, managers, coaches
and parents of the players. Clubs will face substantial fines if they ignore this ban.
We FULLY SUPPORT the idea of sport for all and encouraging as many children as
possible to play, whatever their ability, in friendly league matches every week
during the season. However, we see no reason to have clubs prevented
from organising competitive tournaments after the season has finished.
Well-attended tournaments raise much-needed funds for many clubs, which helps to support grass-roots football.
Football IS competitive. Learning to win AND lose is important for children’s development.
It is what encourages them to improve. To have children not being allowed to win
deprives them of a reason for taking part in sport. Children are naturally competitive,
and are able to work out who has won by the simple process of adding up how many goals have been scored.
Well-organised competition is healthy
We believe the FAW should reverse their decision to ban competitive mini-football
tournaments for under 11s, and allow clubs who wish to, to organise tournaments where winning is
recognised.
We do not wish to force any club to participate in competitive tournaments if they don't want to.
No team would be required to enter.
We support friendly, all-inclusive mini-football leagues for boys and girls,
whatever their ability,
during the season. We do NOT want to play competitive league games during the
season.
We simply want to be able to participate in friendly, well-run competitive tournaments out-of-season.
We want to be able to recognise winners with the presentation of trophies and medals.
We believe that well-run tournaments encourage good-natured competition.
Players strive to improve and succeed as part of a team.
Players also learn to win AND lose gracefully and with respect for
their opponents.
Well-attended tournaments provide football clubs with the income to fund grass-roots football.
It pays for the equipment, permits, coach education, insurance etc that enables boys and girls to participate.
If you agree, please sign the online petition here:-
ONLINE
PETITION
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