Switzerland
2010
Our focus is the expansion of the group of sponsors and the publicity of the UfS Verein. We presented our association through information booths at all men’s NLA clubs and received a lot of support in the form of floorball material, articles in their journals, home pages, etc. We were also able to build new contacts, which will certainly help us in the long run. Many individuals, clubs and institutions are very supportive of our cause.
We have developed two special floorball kits and standardize the material that we give to the individual countries.
Mark Wolf the J + S floorball head has assisted us with training material, valuable tips and practical help. In-depth discussions with the SUHV and international bodies are pending.
We have received a lot of goodwill and kindness from various general importers. They have given us floorball material at very reasonable prices (some were also for free). A big thanks to all those who have been so generous and wish to continue supporting us.
Private clubs and various floorball clubs have generously supported us with material, know-how, finances and contacts.
International Floorball Federation (IFF)
In August, some managers of Floorball for Street Children met with two representatives of the IFF. We agreed that it makes sense to strive for cooperation and thus complement each other at different places. We are very pleased with the outcome of these meetings.
September 2009
Since September 1, 2009, we employed Nadine Aellig in our office at half the usual salary. Her duties will include the various administrative works and handling individual, long-term project countries. She will introduce herself in the next newsletter.
During our projects in countries and cultures totally different from ours, we noticed that without exception, sharing the floorball know-how bridges all gaps. In cultures where learning is imparted by rote and dictation, the trainee coaches are mostly overburdened with our teaching methods. Our experiences have taught us to prepare ‘30 ready lessons in floorball’, which can then be taken over and used on a one-on-one basis.
The priorities are setting-up of a chain of sponsors and the publicity of the UfS Club. We could introduce the club to all the leaders of NLA club and received a lot of help; e.g. collection of Floorball material, articles in periodicals, homepages etc.
Mark Wolf, the J+S Head of Floorball department, has supported us with training material, important tips and practical help. Talks of consequence are going on with SUHV and with international panels.
We have received a lot of goodwill and cooperation from diverse general importers. They have given us Floorball material at a bargain price (free in parts). A big thanks to all those who have helped us so generously and who are willing to continue doing so.
Private clubs, associations and diverse Floorball clubs have supported us generously with material, know-how, finance and contacts.
