Tuesday 13 April 2010

IBSA World Blind Football Championship 2010 draw

England will kick off against Spain in the 2010 Blind Football Championship on 14 August. 

The draw for the knockout stages was held yesterday (12 April) at Wembley.  Ten countries will go head to head at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford.  As hosts, England were drawn first and will also face Japan, Columbia and South Korea in Group A.  Group B consists of Argentina, France, China, Brazil and Cameroon.

The full fixture list and details of the tournament can be found at the official web site, blind2010.com, by clicking here.

"Blind 2010 will showcase the very best blind footballers from across the globe as they compete for the most prestigious prize in the sport - to be crowned world champions and win the right to compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games."
Quote from Blind2010.com

Volunteers wanted
The organisers of the Championship have extended the deadline for volunteer applications to 5pm on Friday 30 April.

The organisers are lookoing to recruit people in a variety of roles, including:
  • Team co-ordinators
  • Drivers
  • Event management support
  • Hospitality assistants
  • Arena stewards
  • Spectator village stewards
  • Car park stewards
  • Interactive zone stewards
  • Entry supervisors
Click here to download a volunteer application form
and
click here to find out what voluteering entails.
Get involved in this exciting event.

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