Sam Kerr Football partners with impact-driven football brand PARK to create opportunities for the next generation of players
Press Release / Monday 15 January 2024
Sam Kerr Football is excited to announce a partnership with PARK, the official apparel and ball partner for all Sam Kerr Football Schools. The partnership sees two heart-led brands come together to help deliver on Sam’s mission of helping kids to fall in love with the game.
PARK will provide custom designed kit made from plants and recycled materials that are not only good for players, but good for the planet. The high quality fabrication uses seaweed for its moisture wicking properties, rather than a chemical process, so is better for players and has a softer footprint, while retaining professional quality and construction.
The SKF x PARK balls are professional quality and carbon-zero. Each ball locks away 5kg of CO2e, offsetting more than the amount of carbon emitted during the manufacturing process.
The kit and balls design, which are currently being created, take inspiration from Sam’s love of Australia, her passion for the game and from our shared values of being humble, brave, fun, inclusive and sustainable. The SKF x PARK kit will be specified for both males and females, offering a better and more inclusive fit and feel for all Sam Kerr Football players and coaches.
Both Sam Kerr Football and PARK believe that everyone has a right to play and the partnership extends beyond apparel and balls, to reflect this fundamental belief.
Through PARK’s ‘Pass-a-ball’ project each SKF x PARK custom ball kicked around at a Sam Kerr Football School, another ball will be donated to kids in Australia and countries around the world.
Under Sam’s direction, these donated balls will start many games that may otherwise not have started and support her mission of helping kids fall in love with football no matter where they are.
Each year SKF will purchase an additional quantity of balls to be donated, furthering the impact we can collectively have and helping level the playing field through football.
PARK funded scholarships will be offered annually to allow players who may not have the means to train with Sam Kerr Football and help to develop skills that see them thrive on the field and in life.
Sam Kerr Football is delighted to have PARK on the SKF team for the next 3 years and is looking forward to the impact we can collectively have at Sam Kerr Football and globally.
“Our partnership with PARK offers an incredible opportunity to truly change the game. Together we will pave the way for kids of all ages, genders and backgrounds to fall in love with football in a safe and fun environment. But our impact will be larger than just what we can do at Sam Kerr Football Schools. Through PARK’s ‘Pass-a-ball' project, the impact of Sam Kerr Football will be global.” said Jonah Vraca, Sam Kerr Football Marketing Manager.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sam Kerr Football to provide their official kit and footballs, but it’s about so much more than equipment. It’s about two impact-focused businesses joining forces to change the world through the sport we love, football.” said Sam Davy, PARK Co-founder
The kit and ball designs are set to be released in early 2024, along with details on how to apply for the SKF x Park scholarships. To register your interest to own a Sam Kerr Football School, as a player, coach, or commercial partner, or to find out more about Sam Kerr Football, click here.
To find more about Park, head to their website www.parkssc.com
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