The Undefeated Ballers - Weekly project
The Undefeated Ballers is a project under 'The Undefeated Mind', it is all about bringing people together and building a community for individuals who love football, helping individuals improve their well-being, overcome social anxiety, network and more.
I started it summer 2023 where i was funding it out of my own salary, but I had to put it on hold until recently, as i couldn't afford to pay for staff to help, or to cover me. I have currently received a small pot of funding to keep it running for 6 weeks, however after I don't have support again.
These sessions, is a space where young people can come together weekly and play non formal yet organised competitive matches against each other, as well as play other mini football games such as 1v1, crossbar challenge plus more games. With the chance to win prizes on occasion.
This is a weekly project, happening every Saturday for 8-16 years old, from 3-5pm; times can change depending on the season and when it gets darker earlier, session will be earlier in the day.
I also want to create The Undefeated Ballers into a space where individuals who want to get into coaching, referring, or being a sports photographers for example can have a space to gain experience while just having fun. Not having the pressure to be perfect, but the space to develop their craft and passion.
I bring all the goals, cones, footballs, bibs and set up pitches for young people to play their matches. Hiring out a pitch weekly is rather expensive,.
I'm asking for support to help fund this project for 6 months, below is a breakdown of what I would do if I raise the requested amount.
Funding will go towards;
£1800 towards 3 staff members
£1200 towards prizes/trophies
£1200 towards travel for staff, cabs for bringing equipment such as goals, footballs, cones, bibs ect
£600 towards refreshments
£500 towards marketing and promotion of project
£200 towards extra equipment, such as whistle for refs, lines flags, coaches tactically board, mics for the commentators
If more than the requested amount is raised,
I will use the other amounts to invest in hiring pitches, or training for any young person wanting to be a coach, ref ect. Kits for the young players, cameras for the inspiring photographers.