
Football Coaches Australia (FCA), the national body for certified coaches, has teamed up with WorldStrides, a global educational travel leader, to offer exciting opportunities for coaches and players.
This collaboration allows FCA members to experience unique sporting and cultural journeys filled with memorable experiences.
FCA includes over 250 Advanced Licence and Community coaches nationwide. Working closely with state federations, FFA, and partners in both corporate and government sectors, FCA strives to offer comprehensive support for coaches, focusing on Advocacy, Professional Development, Wellbeing, and Gender Equity and Diversity.
FCA CEO Kelly Rourke shared enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting its potential to enhance the coaching community and create opportunities for growth and development.
“FCA is extremely excited to be a part of this initiative with WorldStrides. It provides the potential opportunity for coaches and players to attend international events to enhance their football knowledge, international exposure, experience and connections. It has the potential to open untapped opportunities for all; that’s undeniably an exciting prospect,” she said via press release.
With their expertise and vast network, WorldStrides arranges top-tier matches, training sessions, and access to professional games. This partnership gives coaches a unique opportunity to learn from global leaders while also immersing themselves in different cultures and exploring new cities with WorldStrides’ guidance.
WorldStrides General Manager, Dan Kellerd, highlighted the initiative’s groundbreaking impact.
“Our initiative to send Australian footballers on international trips is groundbreaking, and joining forces with FCA will be pivotal in opening up these opportunities to more young players. It’s an opportunity set to ignite the passion of coaches and players alike,” he said via press release.
Founded in 1967 to offer middle school trips to Washington, D.C., WorldStrides has since expanded to serve over 550,000 students each year across more than 100 countries.
WorldStrides provides hands-on learning experiences in educational travel, performing arts, language immersion, career exploration, service learning, study abroad, and sports, helping students gain new perspectives on the world and themselves beyond the classroom.
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