Homeless World Cup 2010

Build up to Homeless World Cup 2010 continues




Homeless World Cup
The build up to
the Homeless World Cup 2010 has continued and there is an opportunity
for you to be involved in the competition based in Rio, Brazil.
 
The Corporate Cup, especially for
corporates across the UK to challenge each other to win the chance to
unite with 64 nations and take on the Homeless World Cup All Stars on
the global stage of the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup;
 
The Football Box, a football coaching
education programme and equipment to reach homeless people in deprived
parts of the world with the benefits of football.
 
Volunteer Rio: A 2010 Challenge, the
opportunity for 30 individuals to raise funds to volunteer at the 8th Rio
2010 Homeless World Cup.
 
 
Here’s how to take part:
 
The Corporate Cup
 
The Corporate Cup invites corporates across the UK
to compete for glory and take a stand to end homelessness. The champions
will travel to Copacabana Beach, Rio, Brazil, to unite with 64 nations
participating in the 8th Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup and take
on the Homeless World Cup All Stars in an exhibition match in the
5,000-seater street soccer stadium. The Corporate Cup will be held on 22
May in Scotland and 5 June in England. To enter please contact Elliot
Stroud, Homeless World Cup on +44 (0)7949 165 323 
elliot
@homelessworldcup.org
 
Football Box
 
The Football Box, a football coaching education
programme and equipment, can travel to the far corners of the globe to
deliver the benefits of football to homeless people in the most deprived
nations of the world. One Football Box is only £500 and provides all
the education and equipment needed to create coaches and leaders in the
local community and change up to 100 lives through football.  Football
Boxes are right now winging their way to India and Uganda. If you’d love
to
buy
a Football Box
you can do that here
 or
 
make a
donation towards a Football Box here
.
  Contact Robin
Tatler on +44 (0)131 652 8190 or 
robin
@homelessworldcup.org
 for more information.
 
 
Volunteer Rio: A 2010 Challenge
 
30 lucky volunteers will join 64 national teams of
homeless players on Copacabana Beach, Rio, Brazil from 18-27 September
2010 for the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup. In a 2010 challenge you will
raise £2,300 in sponsorship to enable one homeless player to participate
in the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup and to cover your flight,
accommodation. To find out more or register your place contact Lynn on
+44 (0)131 652 8190 or 
lynn
@homelessworldcup.org.
24th March 2010, 13:26
 
 

Enter now it could be you!

3 seasons ago regular futsal GK Steve Goodwin experienced playing goal for England when the tournement was in Finland.  His last training camp was with Manchester Untd.

If my reports are correct, a Grimsby futsal player, (nameless for now) could well be in line to qualify for Brazil……………watch this space.