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Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on November 28, 2011 at 12:32pm

THANK YOU!


The Football Foundation of South Africa was honoured for their sports development programme in Gansbaai by the World Leisure Organization. The Foundation received the 2011 World Leisure International Innovation Prize Highly Commended.

... The 2011 WLO Prize was presented to Football Foundation representative Leán Terblanche on 17 November in Hangzhou, China. The awards ceremony took place at the International Leisure Forum held during The World Leisure EXPO 2011.

The 2011 World Leisure International Innovation (WLO) Prize is awarded to innovative leisure projects which demonstrate a strong contribution to citizens well-being .

The major component that differentiates the Innovation Prize from many other awards is that it focuses on the social and cultural aspects of leisure as an aspect of the lived experience for individuals in a community and for visitors to the community. This Prize represents the use of leisure as a creative solution to enhancing collectively the social, cultural, environmental, and economic quality of life in an area. The WLO Prize seeks to recognize organizations that have implemented creative solutions that foster local, national, or international leisure opportunities for the benefit and development of individuals and communities. Leisure is considered in its broadest sense including play, recreation, the arts and culture, sports, festivals and celebrations, health and fitness, or travel and tourism. It encompasses indoor or outdoor programs, services, and amenities.

The Football Foundation would like to thank the Hangzhou Municipal Peoples Government for inviting and covering the costs of a Foundation representative to attend the Forum and Awards Ceremony. They would also like to thank Kamilla Swart and her team from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology for their support in making this award possible.

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on November 28, 2011 at 12:28pm

coaches helping the community become computer literate

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on November 28, 2011 at 12:27pm

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on August 12, 2011 at 2:23pm

Womens Day was a celebration which involved the girls getting there make-up done and taking part in a modeling show before enjoying some treats and a movie

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on July 22, 2011 at 10:29am

In Honour of our Father of the nation.....67 minutes of street soccer in Mashakane.

 

Happy Birthday Madiba!!!!

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on July 22, 2011 at 10:26am

Breaking Barriers Students partnerd with Football Foundation of South Africa and Overberg Municipality had a successfull holiday program on the 4th - 7th July

 

Well done to the Breaking Barriers Students for their first event!

Comment by doctor mabila on July 6, 2011 at 9:27pm

Very nice! You guys are doing great work.

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on July 6, 2011 at 4:17pm

Launch of Breaking Barriers Gansbaai

 

In May this year, Barclays launched an 18-month intervention in partnership with Active Communities Network that will see 60 youngsters getting an opportunity to achieve an accredited Coaching Science qualification, opening doors for employment opportunities to youth from the Overstrand. The Football Foundation is the local implementing partner for this project, with the support of the Overstrand Municipality.

 

The course, presented and accredited by eta and Changebox Training Management, offers a comprehensive development programme to up-skill participants in the following areas:

• Sport for community development and social change
• Coaching and instructor development
• Business management and development

 

These skills would be applicable in building the capacity of the local community to work in the Gansbaai area, and for further education and employment pathways available to course participants. This project also includes a two year action research programme to evidence the impact of the project on the community and participants.

 

The course kicked off with a Sport for Community Development and Social Change module presented by Rubel Ahmed from 16 – 20 May 2011. This gripping course was a brilliant induction to the 6 month programme and a catalyst for cohesion within the diverse student group. John Masilo from eta started with his course material on the 27^th of May and the students have been on their toes ever since! The first cohort is set to graduate in November 2011.

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on July 6, 2011 at 4:15pm

Head of Barclays Spaces for Sports visits site

 

Kirk Harrison, Head of the Barclays Spaces for Sports global programme, travelled more than 10,000 km from London to visit the Absa/Barclays Spaces for Sports site in Gansbaai. As part of a trip visiting various global Spaces for Sports projects, Mr Harrison, accompanied by Paul Golding from Absa Corporate Social Investment, paid a visit to the Barclays-funded Breaking Barriers programme. It was a great honour for the students to meet and spend time with Kirk and Paul, and also a privilege for the delegates to be able to meet the students, as well as the Foundation, council and eta staff. The delegation also visited the Dibanisa environmental education lesson taking place at Grootbos’ Growing the Future agricultural project for women. The sunny winter’s day combined with an action-packed itinerary provided for an all-round splendid visit. The Foundation would like to thank Misters Harrison and Golding for their genuine commitment to the Gansbaai Communal Sports Centre; their dedication is a marked contribution to the success of the site.

Comment by Natasha Bredekamp on July 6, 2011 at 4:14pm

Foundation receives 300 PAIRS OF BOOTS!

Nnamredorf Kin (aka Nik Frodermann), with the support of the following soccer clubs: TSV 1883 Grünberg e.V, JSV Lehnheim 1920 e.V., SV Vorwärts Stangenrod 1923 e.V.,TSV Freienseen e.V., FSG Beltershain/Göbelnrod/Harbach, collected and donated 300 PAIRS OF BOOTS to the Foundation! The boots are all in kids' sizes which is amazing! Thank you Nik and everyone who supported you in your efforts - your legacy lives on! The children are going to benefit greatly with winter on our doorstep. Stay tuned for more news on the distribution of the boots.

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