
Grassroots awards
The WFA are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2024 Grass Roots Awards. We are looking for nominations for the following Awards. Nominations should be limited to around 200 words.
Nominations to: stuartlangworthy@thewfa.co.uk
For the 4rd year running, the WFA are proud to be finalists in the Sports Business Awards for Inclusion and Diversity. This year we are also a finalist in the ‘’Best Governing Body’ Category and also the same category in the Association Excellence Awards.
In each of the following categories we will be looking at Mixed, Women and Impairment Walking Football.
Award categories
WFA Team of the Year – to include Mixed, Women’s and Impairment teams
A team that has enjoyed considerable success on the pitch. For example, winning your local League, the WFA National Cup, a number of players playing at representative level (Regional or National). Also a team that has a good sporting reputation.
WFA Club of the Year
A club that has enjoyed considerable success on and off the pitch – in terms of winning and also engaging, participation, inclusion, and provision in a number of categories. For example 50s, 60s, 65s, 70s, Women’s, Mixed, Disability A club that works in its local community to help raise the profile of Walking Football and is inclusive and makes a significant contribution to improving the lives of people in their community by making Walking Football fun and inclusive.
WFA Coach/Club Official/Contributor of the Year
A coach/manager/Official who has made a significant contribution to developing Walking Football in their club/community – For example, coaching a number of sessions, helping other clubs to set up sessions. Someone who is a real role model for Walking Football.
WFA Referee of the Year
A category to acknowledge the importance of referees to our sport – someone who referees club sessions and tournaments with the right level of application of rules and enthusiasm whilst still making the game safe and fun.
As well as choosing a winner in each category, the WFA may award ‘highly commended’ to other nominations. This is the 4th time we have run the awards and we were incredibly impressed by the quality of nominations last time. We look forward to, once again, being able to celebrate success and positivity in our sport and are delighted to be supported by our sponsor this year KP.
On behalf of the whole Walking Football Community – thank you to all the volunteers who make our sport possible. We should all still be pinching ourselves as 13 years ago our sport did not exist – we are able to continue to play the game we love, all-be-it in a different format, or, for many, they are able to take it up as a new sport.
Walking Football Association
Grass Roots Awards – winners 2023
