AUSSIE KIDS: COME WRITE! COME PLAY!

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Football Federation Australia (FFA) is giving eight children the chance to win a trip to South Africa in early December to help bring the FIFA World Cup to Australia.

With the experience of a lifetime, one winner from each state will be appointed a FFA ‘Come Play!- FIFA World Cup ‘emissary- and travel to Cape Town and be part of the team that helps put Australia-s case forward to host the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022 at an official Bid event.

The FIFA World Cup is the largest single sporting event in the world - bigger than the Olympic Games. If successful, the FIFA World Cup will see Australia host more than 750,000 overseas visitors with 700 million people from 214 countries expected to tune in to watch the final at next year's FIFA World Cup.

To be a part of history, children can simply tell the FFA in 300 words or less why they think Australia should host the FIFA World Cup. Children can also say why Australia should host the games through pictures as well as words.

FFA CEO Ben Buckley said the initiative was an opportunity for football enthusiasts across Australia to be a part of history.

“We believe the children who are future of football will play a crucial role in putting Australia-s case forward to host the greatest show on earth.

“This competition and the letters submitted by the children will provide a valuable snapshot of the passion young Australians have for football.

“While the decision isn-t made for another year, the Cape Town event is one of the few official opportunities to present on Australia-s bid before the international football community and media.

“This bid is important for football, but it is also important for our country.

“Now is the time for everyone to get behind this bid and show why Australia is the best country in the world to host the World Cup,” Mr Buckley said.

The decision on the host nations for 2018 and 2022 is made in December 2010

Applications can be submitted by e-mail to comeplay2018-2022@footballaustralia.com.au or by regular post to ‘Come Play!-, FFA, Locked Bag A4071, Sydney South, NSW 1235. Entries close on November 10, 2009. Further information can be found at www.australia2018-2022.com.au