About us – WFA

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The purpose of The WFA as set out in the objects contained in the Articles, is to promote and facilitate the playing of Walking Football in England as a unique amateur sport in all parts of England for the purpose of recreation, physical exercise and competition.

The stated mission of the Walking Football Association is “To raise the profile of Walking Football in England as a unique amateur sport. To promote participation in the sport, in doing so, inspiring activity, seeking to have an impact on physical and mental wellbeing and maintaining a high standard of competitive play. Ultimately leading to success on the national and international stage.”

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Launched in December 2016
The only National Governing Body (NGB) for walking football in England
Inspiring safe & social activity
Run by active passionate playing WF aficionados
Registered as a “not-for-profit” Company
Signed up to the SRA Voluntary Code of Governance
Key priorities include the eradication of running and the reduction of the over physicality currently in the sport, and the establishment of specialist WFA referees
Founder members of FIWFA, the sport’s international governing body

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Based on Sport England’s / UK Sport’s “A Code for Sport Governance” issued in April 2017, we can confirm WFA compliance in the following key areas.

Structure
People
Communications
Standards & Conduct
Policies & Processes

Download Policy Documents

Vulnerable Adults Policy

Whistleblowing Policy

Anti Bullying Policy

Safeguarding Policy

Volunteering Policy

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Health and Safety Policy

Anti-doping Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

Risk-Assessment-template

WFA MINIMUM HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARD

WFA – Return To Play – V5 – March 2021

TRANSGENDER POLICY

Sport England Governance

Download from Sport England site

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[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-group” icon_size=”32″ icon_color=”” title=”People” el_class=”accent-icon-color” title_font=”font_family:Open Sans|font_call:Open+Sans|variant:700″ title_font_style=”font-weight:700;” title_font_size=”desktop:20px;” title_font_line_height=”desktop:30px;” css_info_box=”.vc_custom_1593088022647{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]The WFA’s policy is to recruit and engage people with appropriate diversity, independence, skills, experience and knowledge to take effective decisions that further the organisation’s goals.[/bsf-info-box]

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[ultimate_heading main_heading=”The WFA. The Walking Football Association People” el_class=”accent-border-color” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:40px;”]Everyone below is a volunteer and gives their time to help promote and support the sport of walking football. If you would like to help us in the development of the game on a volunteer basis please contact paulcarr@thewfa.co.uk[/ultimate_heading]

[ultimate_heading main_heading=”The WFA Executive Board” el_class=”accent-border-color” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:20px;” sub_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:40px;”][/ultimate_heading]

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