National anti-racism week of action in football, 16-28 October

13/08/03

THIS October professional footballers, their clubs, community groups and fans everywhere will join forces and unite behind Kick It Out for the anti-racism week of action.

Last year, all 92 professional clubs organised an event as part of the week alongside 300 community groups, school and libraries. This year the week will be bigger, involving more grassroots, amateur, youth and community organisations.

To help you plan activities as part of the week, Kick It Out has available 30 separate grants of up to £1,000 each and countless T-shirts, badges, stickers, etc.

If you want to apply for the 2003 Community Chest Grants or resources, just send us an e-mail with your address and you’ll get more details – the deadline for grants is August 22nd.

If you’re looking for ideas as a football fan, try the following:

• Produce an anti-racist leaflet to distribute at a game.

• Work with the club on their anti-racism game during the period.

• Volunteer to help distribute badges, stickers, fanzines outside your stadium.

• Organise a pre-match activity, such as an anti-racism fans friendly.

• Design an display anti-racism banners around the ground.

• Work with a local ethnic minority group to organise an event.

Look out for the United Colours of Football fanzine during the week and check out what’s going on where www.kickitout.org