Partnership Opportunities at Special Networking Events
Is your business looking to expand its presence in Essex? Would your company like to become more closely aligned to the #MovingForward 2028 Strategy, and to play an active part in the achievement of our ambitious goals for the development of local grassroots football? Two key events are coming up at Colchester United FC.
Local business owners, executives and representatives are invited to a pair of exciting partnership engagement events at the 2024/25 BBC Essex Senior Cup Final (Tuesday 19th March) and the BBC Essex Women’s Cup Final (Thursday 10th April), both at the JobServe Community Stadium. They begin at 6:15pm, with kick-off for the showpiece finals taking place at 7:45pm.
We have developed an exciting and inspiring #MovingForward 2028 Strategy to continue to grow all aspects of the game at grassroots level, and we want to share these exciting opportunities to potential partners. “It would be fantastic to welcome local business representatives for pre- and post-match hospitality and refreshments at these events,” explained Essex County FA Communications & Partnerships Manager, Chris Evans.
“These matches are always exciting showpiece events in the local grassroots calendar, featuring interactive activities and workshops around the stadium, not to mention the excellent atmosphere as the teams compete for silverware. We’ll be hosting the FA Cup and FA Women’s Cup trophies at these matches, too! We have a limited number of spaces available at our partnership events, so I’d advise early application to avoid disappointment.”
Places are now available to book, subject to availability, and parking and a match ticket are included. The event will run from 6:15-7:30pm, with the showpiece cup final kicking-off at 7:45pm. All attendees are invited to enjoy the match from the West Stand after the event has concluded. Registration closes at 1:00pm on Tuesday 11th March.
Referee and Coach Workshops
It’ll be more than just a hugely-anticipated match at the JobServe Community Stadium as we once again stage the popular workshops, plus the FA Cup silverware will also be in attendance, providing an incredible photo opportunity!
In addition to the commercial partnerships opportunity, there are additional referee and coach workshops with FIFA and Premier League referee, Sam Barrott, and Millwall FC Head of Coaching, Dan Mlinar, and the booking window is now open.
Places are now available to book, subject to availability, and parking and a match ticket are included in the £15 booking cost. Both events will run from 6:15-7:30pm, with the match kicking-off at 7:45pm. Registration for both events closes at 1:00pm on Tuesday 11th March.
Referees Workshop: Before the big match, we’ll be joined by FIFA and Select Group One Referee, Sam Barrott, to share his knowledge and experiences as well as advice on how to progress, develop and improve your refereeing skills.
Sam started refereeing on the Huddersfield Junior League and in his career to date, he’s refereed the West Riding FA Senior County Cup Final (2018) and the National League North Play-Off Final (2020), plus the English Football League (EFL) League One Play-Off Final between Bolton Wanderers and Oxford United (2024).
During the workshop, you can hear about Sam’s journey from grassroots football through to the professional game, as well as taking in his development session on communication, followed by a question-and-answer forum.
Coaches Workshop: Join us for ‘Coaching Insights’ with Dan Mlinar, the Head of Coaching at Millwall FC. Dan, born and brought up in Chelmsford, is a current UEFA ‘A’ License holder who has amassed a wealth of experience on his coaching journey. Hear Dan’s views on player development... this is not a workshop to miss out on!
His experiences, to name a few, include being the current Head of Coaching and former Youth Development Phase Lead at Millwall, Under 17s Coach with the England Women’s national team and Women’s Academy Manager at West Ham United FC. This event is open to all coaches (no qualification necessary), and it contributes towards accredited FA CPD (Continuing Professional Development) hours for Level 1-4 coaches.
Booking links for a limited number of places at all these events and workshops can be found at www.essexfa.com. You can also interact with the Essex County FA on social media to stay up-to-date. Registration for these events closes at 1:00pm on Tuesday 11th March. Please note that Sam Barrott’s attendance is pending international appointments.
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