The FA and CFA would like to thank those individuals that have made a difference and if a league has really committed itself to the highest standards of Respect and Fair Play then they may be in line for some ‘money can’t buy’ prizes.
To start off we will be inviting leagues to complete a short application form and submit it electronically to the FA by Friday March 16th. The FA will check with the CFA to ensure that everything is above board and then take it from there.
There are four levels to the recognition scheme;
Commended: The level one award seeks to thank those leagues have committed themselves to the Respect programme and implemented the key criteria. ( signed off by the CFA) Each league at Level One will receive a letter of thanks from the FA and two gifts for the individuals nominated.
Bronze: Each CFA will then nominate the outstanding leagues that warrant a higher level of recognition. These leagues will fulfil all of the minimum criteria, suggested good practice and perhaps some additional elements of their own. The reward for these leagues is;
• 5 high quality Respect branded footballs
• A £100 affiliation voucher for use with the CFA
• Use of an enhanced Respect identity that can be used exclusively by these leagues to promote their commitment to high standards of behaviour.
Silver: Each CFA will identify the adult and youth leagues that they will put forward for consideration for a regional award. The Winners will be invited to choose a ‘money can’t buy’ FA prize. This could involve having the FA Cup at a local league’s cup final, or having a celebrity football speaker at a league function. A league could even stage its cup final at the FA’s new state of the art national coaching centre – St George’s Park or enjoy VIP hospitality at an England International.
Gold: The very best youth and adult leagues in the country will also be considered for a National FA Respect Award with the winners receiving a cash prize of up to £2,000 and an invitation to collect their award at the 2012 FA Cup Final.
The CFA’s Respect Lead Officer commented ‘without the support of volunteer administrators we don’t have a game in this country. The Rewards scheme will provide us with an opportunity to say ‘Thank You’ to some invaluable people for their commitment to Respect and raising standards ‘
Full information on the scheme can be found at www.Respectfootballclub.com