The following news story is taken from the Kent FA website:-
Over a year since the Kent FA’s ground breaking Youth Council proudly launched its award-winning SWEARING – Let’s Tackle It’ campaign, the organisation’s Youth Ambassadors continue to eradicate foul and abusive language in the game.
Working hard with partner leagues, the SWEARING – Let’s Tackle It message continues to travel around the county.
This weekend, Youth Ambassadors attended the Kent Girls and Ladies League finals to further emphasise the need to make football a positive and fun environment for everyone.
The event, which welcomed hundreds upon hundreds of female footballers of all age groups from across Kent, proved to be a perfect back drop for the Youth Ambassadors to engage clubs, coaches, referees and players.
Youth Ambassador Laurel Collins, who is leading the SWEARING – Let’s Tackle It project, was delighted with the reaction the campaign received.
Collins said, “We’ve been taking SWEARING – Let’s Tackle It all over the county to several league finals from the adult’s game to Kent’s girls and ladies league. The purpose of our campaign was to universally challenge the idea that certain language and behaviour is acceptable on the touch lines. The Kent FA Youth Council believes that foul and abusive language can have a huge impact on people; whether the referee, a player or a supporter.”
“Our message is clear in our campaign video, but going out into the Kent football community like we’ve been doing, helps us build relationships, speak to leagues and clubs and explain a little bit more and share best practice.”
“We’ve received some great feedback to the concept with a number of clubs and leagues being really proactive and supporting us. Whether that’s by including the campaign branding on their website, social media or within their ground, to approaching us to be part of their end of season occasions.”
“We’ll be looking to continue to embed this campaign, considering how we can add an educational element to further ensure Kent football remains ahead of the game in tackling this issue.”
Watch the Youth Council’s video on the Kent FA YouTube channel by clicking here.
For further details please contact Lee Suter (Football Development Officer) on 01622 792 140 lee.suter@kentfa.com
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