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Football Federation Australia Launch Indigenous Football Program
It's another new initiative for Australian football, aimed at promoting the beautiful game among the country's native peoples...
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May 4, 2009 6:57:43 AM
Football Federation Australia (FFA) will kick off its new Indigenous Football Development Program this month with seven coach-mentors set to visit Aboriginal communities around Australia.
The mentors include A-League players Travis Dodd (Adelaide United) and Fred Agius (North Queensland Fury), Futsalroo captain Lachlan Wright, and Westfield W-League players Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners) and Tanya Oxtoby (Perth Glory). Former Socceroo Alistair Edwards and football analyst Andy Harper will also be part of the program.
“A dedicated team of coach mentors has been established and will showcase the positive benefits football can bring to young people," said the FFA CEO, Ben Buckley.
Buckley said the heart of the program is an annual Indigenous Football Festival, to be held in July in Townsville.
“The Indigenous Football Festival is an important component of the program and these visits will also give children an opportunity to express their interest in participating in the Festival,” he said.
“The most effective development method is for people to play the game, and any coach will tell you that development is more enduring if there is a sense of purpose.”
Buckley said that the Indigenous Football Festival will give young people from communities something to aspire to participate in each year.
The mentors will provide the initial coaching clinics for the 12 communities participating in the Indigenous Football Festival, as well as ongoing mentoring for teachers or individuals managing the teams.
The visits will commence with football training days at Moree, Launceston, Shepparton, Alice Springs, Borroloola, Port Augusta, Dubbo and Townsville.
Buckley added, "The aim of the Indigenous Football Development Program is to have at least 5 per cent of players in all national teams and major competitions of Indigenous background, and these visits are the first step in making this a reality.
"We encourage all young people in Indigenous communities to attend their local football training day."
The mentors include A-League players Travis Dodd (Adelaide United) and Fred Agius (North Queensland Fury), Futsalroo captain Lachlan Wright, and Westfield W-League players Kyah Simon (Central Coast Mariners) and Tanya Oxtoby (Perth Glory). Former Socceroo Alistair Edwards and football analyst Andy Harper will also be part of the program.
“A dedicated team of coach mentors has been established and will showcase the positive benefits football can bring to young people," said the FFA CEO, Ben Buckley.
Buckley said the heart of the program is an annual Indigenous Football Festival, to be held in July in Townsville.
“The Indigenous Football Festival is an important component of the program and these visits will also give children an opportunity to express their interest in participating in the Festival,” he said.
“The most effective development method is for people to play the game, and any coach will tell you that development is more enduring if there is a sense of purpose.”
Buckley said that the Indigenous Football Festival will give young people from communities something to aspire to participate in each year.
The mentors will provide the initial coaching clinics for the 12 communities participating in the Indigenous Football Festival, as well as ongoing mentoring for teachers or individuals managing the teams.
The visits will commence with football training days at Moree, Launceston, Shepparton, Alice Springs, Borroloola, Port Augusta, Dubbo and Townsville.
Buckley added, "The aim of the Indigenous Football Development Program is to have at least 5 per cent of players in all national teams and major competitions of Indigenous background, and these visits are the first step in making this a reality.
"We encourage all young people in Indigenous communities to attend their local football training day."
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