Wildcats and Squad Girls
Weetabix Wildcats (5 – 11 years)
The Weetabix Wildcat application Window is open until the end of February 2023 .
Weetabix Wildcats is an opportunity for girls aged 5-11 to have fun, develop fundamental skills, try a variety of sessions to lay the foundations for a lifelong love of sport!
Successful applicants will receive a licence to run a Wildcats programme which involves a minimum of 16 weeks of delivery (per year) from March 2023, targeting 5-11 females creating a first entry point to football.
Providers will receive:
- £900 funding across 2 years (Year 1 £600 / Year 2 £300)
- Kit & Equipment
- Branded Promotional materials and assets
- Training and support
Timescales
Application Window January 2023 – closes end of February 2023
Mandatory Training - March 2023
Creation of Events & Sessions in Portal & Receiving Kit & Equipment - March 2023
Start Delivery - March / April 2023
Squad Girls Football Programme (12 – 14 years)
The FA Squad Girls Football programme is in place to provide girls between the ages of 12-14 a fun, relevant and engaging recreational offer that allows them to develop themselves as much as their football skills in a safe, inclusive environment.
The programme has been specifically designed to give autonomy, choice and voice to the girls who are involved in the sessions. By adopting this approach, young people will have the freedom to develop their social identity, become a valued member of a team and build their self-confidence through engaging in fun and flexible football activity.
• The programme must be delivered for a minimum of 16 weeks per year
• Staffing ratios appropriate to the group must be maintained
• Each provider must use the England Football Events Platform to create sessions and take attendance weekly.
Providers will receive:
- £900 funding across 2 years (Year 1 £600 / Year 2 £300)
- Kit & Equipment - Branded Promotional materials and assets
- Training and support
Timescales
Application Window January 2023 – closes end of February 2023
Mandatory Training - March 2023
Creation of Events & Sessions in Portal & Receiving Kit & Equipment - March 2023
Start Delivery - March / April 2023
HOW CAN I APPLY?
To submit an application, please visit faevents.thefa.com.
The application window closes on 28th February 2023.
You can find a guide on how to complete your application form HERE