Applications are now open for individuals, clubs, academies, schools and other sporting organizations to send in their applications specifying the details of their Grassroots accomplishments in a report format along with a cover letter stating why they deserve to be nominated.
The last date for filing the applications is July 14th 2018. All applications should be emailed to grassroots@the-aiff.com, aiff@the-aiff.com .
The criteria for each category is as follows
1) Best Grassroots Leader:
“An individual who has done outstanding work in Grassroots football”
- A leader who deals with players in clubs, NGO, school, etc. — Not a – football politician
- For current work
- Focus on:
– Achievement (created/expanded a club, project or other activity)
– Longevity
– Impact (deals with how many players, activities, and involving people)
2) Best Grassroots Project:
“An outstanding grassroots football project run by a nationaI/regional association, club, agency or school”
- Not the “general business” of the organization
- Evidence of support of the AFC Grassroots Philosophies
- Focus on:
— Innovation
— Social responsibility
— Impact (number of participants, involving people, and activities)
— A wide range of participants (age, gender, level of playing ability, disabled, etc.)
<3) Best Grassroots Club: "An amateur club which does outstanding grassroots work"
- Clubs who have a holistic grassroots approach
- Evidence of growth and retention
- Focus on:
— A wide range of participants (age, gender, level of playing ability, disabled, etc.)
— Partnership (with schools or other local bodies)
— Activities (trainings, projects, events, competitions, etc.)