California Football Federation – June 2021 WUFA Tournament
Fundraising campaign by
Salvador Torres
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US$190.00Donated So Far
In 2017 a small group of California futbol fans started talking up the idea of a national soccer team for the Bear Flag Republic, first just as a shirt and scarf design, and then as an actual flesh and blood team. In 2019 we, the California Football Federation, applied to join CONIFA, the world Confederation of Independent Football Associations, which runs alternative non-FIFA competitions and a 'World Cup.' We then learned that an Los Angeles based NGO, the World Unity Football Alliance will sponsor a similar competition in June 2021 with three teams based in the USA: Darfur United (Sudan), the Karen Football Association (Myanmmar) and Kuskutan (El Salvador). We applied and now a California National Team will join as the fourth team. We ask for funds to hold three tryout-training camps in Northern, Central, and Southern California for the team in Spring. Funds would cover transportation, camp and field expenses, and logistics for our first team. Our scouting and coaching staff are already conducting interviews with interested, qualified players. We especially hope to recruit players from areas like the Central Valley and Inland Empire the home to many players who never get a chance for 'international' competition. We ask for your assistance knowing full well the hardships COVID is causing for many Californians, with hope that this crisis will end in 2021 and that life and sport can recover and move on. Thank you and Viva California!
En 2017, un pequeño grupo de fanáticos del fútbol de California comenzó a hablar de la idea de un equipo nacional de fútbol para Bear Flag Republic, primero como un diseño de camiseta y bufanda, y luego como un equipo real de carne y hueso. En 2019, nosotros, la Federación de Fútbol de California, solicitamos unirnos a CONIFA, la Confederación mundial de Asociaciones de Fútbol Independientes, que organiza competiciones alternativas que no pertenecen a la FIFA y una 'Copa del Mundo'. Luego nos enteramos de que una ONG con sede en Los Ángeles, World Unity Football Alliance, patrocinará una competencia similar en junio de 2021 con tres equipos con sede en los EE. UU.: Darfur United (Sudán), Karen Football Association (Myanmmar) y Kuskutan (El Salvador). . Solicitamos y ahora un Equipo Nacional de California se unirá como el cuarto equipo. Pedimos fondos para realizar tres campamentos de entrenamiento de prueba en el norte, centro y sur de California para el equipo en primavera. Los fondos cubrirían los gastos de transporte, campamento y campo, y logística para nuestro primer equipo. Nuestro equipo de ojeadores y entrenadores ya está realizando entrevistas con jugadores calificados interesados. Esperamos especialmente reclutar jugadores de áreas como Central Valley e Inland Empire, el hogar de muchos jugadores que nunca tienen la oportunidad de competir "internacionalmente". Pedimos su ayuda sabiendo muy bien las dificultades que COVID está causando a muchos californianos, con la esperanza de que esta crisis termine en 2021 y que la vida y el deporte puedan recuperarse y seguir adelante ¡Gracias y Viva California!
Fundraising Team
- Salvador Torres
- Campaign Owner
- Sven Serrano
- editor
Donors
- David Lescure
- Donated on Jan 28, 2021
- Sterling Mahler
- Donated on Jan 26, 2021
GO CFF!!!
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Donors & Comments
- Susan Englander
- Donated on Feb 09, 2021
Go Bear Flaggers!
- David Lescure
- Donated on Jan 28, 2021
- Sterling Mahler
- Donated on Jan 26, 2021
GO CFF!!!
- Guest
- Donated on Jan 26, 2021
- John Santos
- Donated on Jan 25, 2021
The most important player on a Soccer team is usually the number 10.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 23, 2021
From anonymous Newcastle supporter!
- Jean Xu
- Donated on Jan 23, 2021
From Shanghai SIPG supporter!
- Juan Favela
- Donated on Jan 15, 2021
Ojalá que la Federación de Fútbol Californiano pueda abrir la gran potencia de talento que contiene el estado de California. Hay mucho talento para descubrir y desarrollar entre 40 millones de diversos habitantes. ¡Viva California!
- Steve Lautze
- Donated on Jan 14, 2021
If this team will participate in limited tournaments or competitions, perhaps you could reach out to a few "prestige" players playing for CA based MLS teams, combined with your excellent idea of sourcing from the Central Valley. Recent grads of California based colleges is another idea. Given that CA is a "subnational player" in climate agreements and other fora, this seems like a cool idea.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jan 12, 2021
Go Bear Flaggers!