The Development of Disability Football in Worcestershire remains a priority and is included within the county football development strategy 2008 - 2012.
The Disability Football Coaching Centre for Special Schools, which takes place at the University of Worcester, runs for the seventh consecutive year followed by the summer annual Get into Football festival
Ongoing support is also provided to teams participating in the Regional Ability Counts League and Kidderminster Harriers Football in the Community are funded to deliver Wheelchair football Sessions at Chadsgrove Specialist Sports College.
3 Counties League - New for 2010/11
Following consultation between The FA and the 3 respective County FA’s (Herefordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire) it was unanimously decided that an Ability Counts 3 Counties League (3CL) would be funded for season 2010/11. The League will accommodate for players with Pan-Disabilities (variation) across 5 age groups; U12 mixed, U 16 boys, U16 girls, adult male and adult Female.
3CL fixtures will be conducted through hosting 6 half-day festivals across the course of the first season, from October 2010 to April 2011, with 2 festivals taking place in each county (Worcestershire will host in November 2010 & March 2011).
The WFA is working closely with partners to raise awareness of the 3CL across the County - Any teams, groups or individual players are more than welcome to take part in the festivals.
To find out more about Disability Football across the County please see 'related documents' section (on the right) or click one of the relevant tabs located on the left hand side of this page.
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For further details, please contact:
Matt Jones – Football Development Officer
matt.jones@worcestershirefa.com | 01905 827137 (ext 206)