Apply to become an audio-descriptive commentator at UEFA EURO 2020

CAFE is working with UEFA to provide audio-descriptive commentary at every match at UEFA EURO 2020.

In partnership with members of the CAFE Audio-descriptive Commentary Network, CAFE is holding a series of two-day training seminars in UEFA EURO 2020 host cities. We are inviting everyone who loves football and wants to get involved to apply today!

No past experience of providing commentary is required, and you don’t need to be an English speaker to apply. Commentary and training will be provided in the local languages of each host venue.

You must be available and able to travel to the host venues for both days of the training seminar, and be available to commentate at UEFA EURO 2020 if selected.

CAFE is currently recruiting trainees for the following training seminars:

Training seminars are already taking place in a number of host cities, and seminars in Amsterdam and Copenhagen will be held in the new year.

If you wish to apply to attend the seminar, please send your name, age and contact details, as well as a 30-second audio clip of you describing any of your favourite goals, to [email protected]. Please also make sure you add the name of the relevant host venue in the email subject (e.g. 'BILBAO', 'ROME').

CAFE Media and Communications Manager Michael Rice said, "CAFE has worked with UEFA to introduce audio-descriptive commentary at its tournaments and competition Finals for a number of years, enabling many partially sighted and blind spectators to enjoy football's biggest matches alongside their friends and families. If you love football and want to be a part of the biggest UEFA European Championships to date, then we urge you to apply today".

After the seminar has taken place, trainees will be given a series of short tasks to complete at home to further develop their commentary skills. Two trainees in each host city will then be selected to commentate at all UEFA EURO 2020 matches played in the city.

If you have any questions, please contact CAFE Media and Communications Manager Michael Rice at [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your applications!



Published 22/10/2019

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