Croatian Football Federatin established 5 Women's Football Development

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

WHAT IS GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL?

Football is a three-tier cake

              ICING – TOP LEVEL

              FRUIT –ELITE YOUTH

              BASE - GRASSROOTS

All Football which is Non – Professional/Non – Elite is part of Grassroots Football

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CATEGORIES:

•      Children's Football
  

•      Schools Football
  

•      Amateur Football
  

•      Women's Football
  

•      Beach Soccer/Futsal
  

•      Leisure Football
  

•      Veterans' Football
  

•      Community Football
  

•      Disabilty Football
  

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL PHILOSPHY:

Grassroots football is Enjoyable, Safe, Open, Personal, Everywhere, Creative, Simple, Fair, Lively

THE VALUE OF GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL:

Educational -  Values, Knowledge, Problem Solving
Health – Lifestyle, Fitness, Emotions
Social – Integration, Personality, Friendships
Sporting – Skill Acquisition, Tactical Awareness,Competition
Political – Facility Provision, Investment, Support
Business – Promotional Events, Equipment, Sponsorship

UEFA GRASSROOTS CHARTER:

•      Grassroots Football is one of the 11 UEFA core values. The importance of Grassroots Football
  

was highlighted at the UEFA Congress in Paris in 2011 – the values for a better society were

           underpinned.

•      President Michel Platini praised the devotion and passion of millions of grassroots coaches and volunteers all over Europe.
  

•      The UEFA Grassroots Charter recognises the importance of non-professional and non-elite
  
            football as well as the values of grassroots football
  

•      A quality mark focusing on specific aspects of grassroots football Fundamental requirements: basic structures, grassroots leader training and various services for players
  

Croatian Football Federation joined the Charter in 2007. as a 16th National Association. By the April 2013. all the European National Football Associations joined the Charter.

Croatian Football Federation paticipates in various UEFA Grassroots Programmes on a regular basis;

•      UEFA Study Group Scheme: Grassroots Football Specific
  

29 different Host Associations

64 seminars on Grassroots Football:

Season 2008/09: 10 seminars

Season 2009/10: 12 seminars

Season 2010/11: 13 seminars

Season 2011/12: 16 seminars

Season 2012/13: 13 seminars

•      UEFA Grassroots Day
  

On the Wednesday before the UEFA Champions League final

The associations are encouraged to organise events on and around this day in a pan-European celebration of Grassroots Football

•      UEFA Women's Football Development Program 2012 - 2016
  

Croatian Football Federatin established 5 Women's Football Development centres in Zagreb, Osijek, Varazdin, Split and Rijeka. Girls from 6 – 12 years of age are encourageg to join football throught fun activities organized by educated and trainned football coaches in a safe enviroment.

Croatian Football Federation supports and co-operates with UEFA partners operating in Croatia - Special Olympics, Open Fun Football Schools, FARE Network and others in activities of social responsibility and inclusion throught football.