Grass-roots participation
If grass-roots participation in our region is any indication, the All Whites may be regular participants in the football World Cup finals in years to come.
From the 2010 Annual Report
More than 25,000 primary school students take part in the Primary Schools Programme, an introduction to football run by United Soccer 1 every year and the Federation now has 16,000 club members.
Supporting 50 clubs and schools throughout Waitakere, North Shore, Rodney, Kaipara, Northland and the Far North, United Soccer 1 provides coaching and coach education, referee development and appointment, league management and administration and club administration support.
The work of United Soccer 1 is strongly aligned with ASB Community Trust’s strategy for the recreation and sport sector – to support organisations that focus on community participation and engagement in recreation and support organisations that aim to increase the participation of younger and older people.
United Soccer 1 works to build strong relationships with schools and its goal is to give all primary school children in the region an opportunity to enjoy the football experience.