2010 Football 7-a-Side European Championships - Hosting

GLASGOW TO HOST
2010 CPISRA EUROPEAN FOOTBALL 7-A-SIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS

As you may know CPISRA (Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association), the world's governing body for Cerebral Palsy football, has awarded Glasgow the 2010 CPISRA European Football 7-a-side Championships.

Proposed Tournament Schedule

Sunday 15 & Monday 16 August 2010 Squad Arrivals and Classifications
Tuesday 17 to Saturday 28 August 2010 Tournament programme and training
Sunday 29 August 2010 Departures

Opening and Closing Ceremonies Timetable to be confirmed

2010 is going to be a very busy but exciting year for all of us. In order to deliver an event of the highest standard the Championship partners have come together to ensure that everyone taking part in the event enjoys the very best experience. A great deal has happened since my appointment in October 2009. This is the most recent newsletter filled with updated arrangements and details already put in place which hopefully you will find useful. We are all delighted to be hosting the Championships here in Glasgow and will work hard to ensure that you enjoy your stay with us.

Glasgow

The City of Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city and your destination for the 2010 CPISRA European Football 7-a-side Championships. Glasgow is a great city; it’s vibrant, lively and steeped in rich culture. Glasgow is alive with an excitement you will sense as soon as you arrive. There is plenty to do and see in Glasgow with art galleries and museums allowing access free of charge, excellent shopping, a thriving cinema culture, and of course plenty of space to enjoy football… Scotland’s National Game. The city houses three excellent football Stadia in Hampden Park, Ibrox Stadium and Parkhead Stadium along with 20 museums and art galleries. Glasgow enjoys an excellent reputation for the staging of concerts, conferences and events and is known world wide as the ‘dear green place’ due to the number of beautiful gardens and parks within the city. We hope your visit will show you the best of Scotland and what our City has to offer.

To view our video on things to see and do in Glasgow click here.

The Championships

The closing date for applications to participate in the 2010 CPISRA European Championships has now passed. Initially nine countries applied to participate in the Championships. CPISRA granted permission to the Local Organising Committee to seek a guest nation’s participation in the event. Consequently, I have great pleasure confirming that our friends from way down under, Australia, will also participate in the Championships bringing the total number of participating teams to ten. Take note however that Australia’s participation in the event will have no impact on rankings.

The 2010 CPISRA European Football 7 a side Championships will consist of the following participating nations:

Australia

Denmark

England

Finland

Republic of Ireland

Russia

Scotland

Spain

The Netherlands

Ukraine

Athlete Village

Accommodation and catering provision has been secured at John Anderson Campus of Strathclyde University. The University and its campus is right in the middle of the City close by Glasgow’s George Square and surrounding shopping precincts. More specific arrangements with the University will be progressed over the coming weeks and months prior to your arrival. Have a look here.

Match and Training Facilities

Toryglen Regional Football Centre will host all training and match day activity. Toryglen boasts a first class indoor synthetic grass pitch with a seating gantry for 700 spectators. All matches will take place on the indoor pitch which is built to the highest standard. Outside the main indoor arena there are a further three outdoor synthetic pitches where all training sessions will take place. Toryglen Football Centre is an excellent facility and is located close by Scotland’s National Stadium, Hampden Park. You can have a look at Toryglen on the web here.

How to get here!

Glasgow is perfectly placed to welcome visitors from all over the world and enjoys a first class transportation network including Airports, Rail, Ferry and Road links.
Glasgow International Airport is located 20 minutes from Glasgow City Centre and would be the most recommended arrival Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport is located 32 miles south west of Glasgow and operates many global routes
Edinburgh Airport is around a 1hr drive from Glasgow City Centre (traffic dependent) and is an alternative arrival airport for many European destinations
There is a fast intercity rail service operating from Glasgow Central Station which is just 10 minutes from the Athlete Village
Glasgow can also be reached via a number of ferry routes across the Irish and North Seas, or the English Channel.
Glasgow enjoys an extensive motorway road network and is directly linked to Edinburgh, England, Stirling and Scotland’s West Coast
Glasgow also enjoys a very simple but efficient underground service which consists of an inner and outer circle route with maximum journey times of 15 mins.

Let’s Go Exploring

There are many attractions in Glasgow and a number of these will be outlined to you later to assist in the preparations for your visit and your daily itinerary. A must see, on Glasgow’s doorstep is Loch Lomond and the Trossachs however. This beautiful countryside is just half an hour from the City Centre. Enjoy magnificent scenery including Ben Lomond, forest walks and scenic resorts on the banks of the River Clyde and Ayrshire Coast. Edinburgh too is only an hour’s drive away but well worth it to see Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile in all its glory! You simply can’t miss the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere in Scotland’s great Capital. There is loads to do and see there!

Some Top Tips

Glasgow is a warm and friendly City
Weather in Glasgow can be very changeable, sunny, wet…sometimes very wet…even in August!
Local currency in Glasgow is the GBP Pound
Electricity services operates with 240 volts, plug type 3 pin
Glasgow boasts an excellent shopping experience
Scotland and Glasgow operates a strict No Smoking Policy i.e. Smoking is not permitted on any public transport or in any public place including football Stadia, restaurants, galleries, museums or shops.
You may need a visa to enter the country

Dates for your Diary:

February 2010

Volunteer and player recruitment drive
Media to explore newspaper partner Media
Promotional video launched in Leisure Centres and Websites (end of February)
Confirmation and Launch of Event Ambassador (end of February)

March 2010

Player Video Diary
Recruitment poster distribution
Schools, Colleges, Universities, Health Centres, Doctor Surgeries and Hospitals
Recruitment advert – Scotland v Czech Republic Match Programme 3 March 2010
Supporters club recruitment distribution
Development programme including roadshows 3 to 28 March 2010

April 2010

Visit of CPISRA football committee
Photocall
Educational programmes begin in schools
End of Term – editorial and advert
Development programme including roadshows & football festivals

May 2010

Official Tournament Draw
End May – intensive tournament promotion begins on www.scottishfa.co.uk
National Disability Football Festival (19 May) – Toryglen Regional Football Centre

June 2010

National Learning Disability Schools League Final

July 2010

Celebrity Football Match (Media Partner/Press v Scotland CP team)

Want to know more or pull on the jersey?

For information on disability football contact Stuart Sharp at the Scottish FA

Get involved
Participate
Develop your skills
Play International Football for Scotland
Interested in the development programme……..contact Stuart Sharp

How to get in touch!

Stuart Sharp – National Development Manager for Disability
(B) +44 (0) 141 616 6077 +44 (0) 141 616 6077
(E) stuart.sharp@scottishfa.co.uk
opportunities@scottishfa.co.uk

Anne Marie Arthur – Project Manager 2010 CPISRA European Football 7 a side Championships
(B) +44 (0) 141 616 6039 +44 (0) 141 616 6039
(E) annemarie.arthur@scottishfa.co.uk

Next Newsletter – end of March 2010