World Cup Preparation Kit

• Planning World Cup engagement events.
• Developing comprehensive growth strategies for coaches, referees, and pitches.
• Designing new programming to increase participation.
• Outreach into new communities through schools and Parks and Rec. 

The tools in this resource are straightforward and practical and include ready-to-go templates that clubs will be able to adapt to their own setting. They will enable busy club administrators and coaches to quickly and effectively prepare for the World Cup and help the soccer community make the most of this opportunity we all have to grow the game.

• Which partners in your community will be looking for engagement ideas around the World Cup?
• When rapidly increasing your coaching and volunteer teams, how can you ensure all new starters are effectively on-boarded with your values, standards and policies?
• Can you use the World Cup to engage with new communities not yet represented in your club?
• Engagement letters will need to be re-branded with your club’s logo and details.
• This resource could be used alongside Soccer Forward Fests – a toolkit designed to support clubs and communities activate around the World Cup through events such as cultural festivals, field days, block parties, fairs and tournaments.

Rush Soccer is the largest youth soccer club in the world, operating in 175 communities across 50 countries, and serving 60,000 players. Rush focuses on holistic player development through a player-centered approach. They provide their network of clubs resources, coach development support, and a player pathway for growth from local clubs to national and international competition, always emphasizing physical, mental, and social well-being for players of all abilities. To find out more visit rushsoccer.com.