Grassroots in Iceland

GrassrootsGrassroots in Icelandin Iceland

Halldor Orn ThorsteinssonGrassroots, FA of Iceland

Nordic Grassroots Seminar,Helsinki, 2005

Grassroots in Iceland

DistrictsDistricts

UÍA

USÚ

USVS

HSK

ÍBV

UNÞ

HSÞ

UM

SE

UM

SS

USA

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USVH

HSS

HSBÍBS UÍÓ

ÍBA

HSVHHF

UDN

HSH

UMSBÍA

UMSK

ÍBR

ÍBH

ÍRBÍS

Grassroots in Iceland

IcelandicIcelandic footballfootball -- facts and figuresfacts and figures

Population of Iceland: 293.577Registered players: 19.818 (8,3%)Number of clubs: 90Number of teams: 800Number of coaches: Number of professionalplayers playing abroad: 42

Grassroots in Iceland

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Emphasis on mass participation (decreased drop out)Both for boys and girlsTournaments on different levelsUnder 12 year old regional level, 7-a-asideEveryone can take part regardless of skill13 19 year old play 11-a-side (can also play 7-a-side)Indoor football in the winter, 5-a-side, no futsall

Grassroots in Iceland

NumberNumber of of trainingtraining sessions for sessions for the typical Icelandic playerthe typical Icelandic player

6-10 year olds = 2-3x per week10-14 year olds = 3-4x per week14-18 year olds = 4-5x per weekAdults = 5 times per week

Additional training:We have educated physical education teachersteaching sports at school 2x per week (age 6-19)All children must learn how to swim 1x per week (age 6-17)

Grassroots in Iceland

MainMain goalsgoals in our grassroots in our grassroots workwork

Better facilitiesFull size indoor football fields64 mini pitchesCoach educationSpecial Olympics in Iceland for the disabled

Grassroots in Iceland

SpecialSpecial OlympicsOlympics

Organized tournements twice a year

Grassroots in Iceland

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KSÍ I-VI courses

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Grassroots in Iceland

MuchMuch betterbetter facilitiesfacilities for playing for playing football! football!

4 full size indoor football fields in Iceland and more to follow!

Grassroots in Iceland

64 64 newnew minimini--pitches pitches onon schoolschool grounds all grounds all around Icelandaround Iceland

Grassroots in Iceland

MiniMini--pitchespitches in Icelandin Iceland

Grassroots in Iceland

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Grassroots in Iceland

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