ASTON VILLA POWERSHOT
ASTON VILLA
How fast can you strike it?
Predict the players • Guess the speed • Take your shot
Radar-measured at events • Free to play • No purchase necessary • Family-friendly fan experience
Proposed in support of Together Against SuicideProposed campaign integration
PowerShot × Together Against Suicide
Football creates thousands of conversations every week. PowerShot could provide a simple reason for fans to stop, play, talk and check in on each other.
The aim is not to turn football into a mental-health campaign. It is to use football as the starting point for a conversation that might otherwise never happen.
The shot gets the fan to stop.
The conversation is the point.
Concept integration — any campaign partnership, messaging and support pathways would be developed with the relevant partners and subject to approval
Online Fan Game — The Weekly Game
Play the PowerShot Challenge — Predict the players. Guess the speed. Win prizes.
Two Challenges. Three Reward Levels.
Week 1 — StrikersStrikers v Strikers
Every week one men's challenge and one women's challenge go head-to-head on the radar. Pick the winning player, predict their speed and play for the weekly reward.
Week 1 — Men's Duel
Week 1 Duel — Live NowVilla Men's PowerShot
Player A
Striker
Player B
Striker
Who has the faster shot?
Pick the player you think will win — then predict their shot speed.
Free to play — no purchase necessary. Eligibility, prize conditions and any age requirements are subject to the final competition terms.
Villa PowerShot · Weekly Rewards
Villa PowerShotHow it works & what you win
Everyone who plays is rewarded. Pick the correct player in the men's or women's competition and you qualify for that week's draw — the winner receives a shirt signed by the two players who dueled that week. The fan whose prediction is closest to the actual winning speed wins the Closest Shot prize: a shirt signed by the whole Villa first team (men's) or the whole women's team (women's), plus a selection of Aston Villa club merchandise and a specially struck limited edition Aston Villa club medal.
Three reward levels
This week you can win
Level 1
Every fan who plays
Participation reward
Level 2
Signed by the two duelling players
Weekly draw shirt — pick the correct player
Level 3
Team-signed shirt + merchandise + limited edition medal
Closest Shot prize
Everyone Who Plays
Every valid prediction
Every fan who plays receives the participation reward — whether your prediction lands or not.
Your participation reward
[Partner reward — configurable]
Pick the Correct Player
Correct player, any speed
Pick the player who records the fastest shot and you qualify for that competition's weekly draw. The draw winner receives a shirt signed by the two players who dueled that week — one winner in the men's competition and one in the women's competition.
Pick the correct player and you're in the draw for a match shirt signed by the two players who went head-to-head that week.
Indicative artwork — not official club product
Weekly winner reward
[Partner reward — configurable]
Closest Speed
Closest prediction of all correct picks
The fan who picks the winning player and gets closest to the actual winning speed wins the Closest Shot prize: a shirt signed by the whole Villa men's first team in the men's competition, or by the whole Villa women's team in the women's competition, plus a selection of Aston Villa club merchandise and a specially struck limited edition Aston Villa club medal. If two fans are equally close, the earliest valid prediction wins.
The complete winner’s collection
Closest to the winning speed takes the shirt signed by the entire team, a specially struck limited edition Aston Villa club medal and a selection of Aston Villa club merchandise.
Indicative artwork — not official club product
Closest Shot prize
[Partner reward — configurable]
If two predictions are equally close
The earliest valid prediction wins the Closest Shot prize. Free to play, one prediction per competition per week. Eligibility, prize conditions and any age requirements are subject to the final competition terms.
Reward values and partners are still being confirmed, so each level shows a configurable placeholder rather than a stated value. This is a prototype — no reward fulfilment is live.
Reveal Drops In
Results Locked
Date to be announced
Watch a demo preview of the reveal sequence
Week 1 — Strikers: Men's & Women's PowerShot reveal
The Format
The Five-Week Road
Every week is a like-for-like duel — strikers against strikers, keepers against keepers — in both the Men’s and Women’s PowerShot. It all builds to a World Record Final.
- Week 1Live
Strikers
Strikers v Strikers
The specialists open the campaign. Biggest numbers, biggest expectation.
- Week 2
Midfielders
Midfielders v Midfielders
Technique week. Cleanest strikers of a ball in the building.
- Week 3
Defenders
Defenders v Defenders
Pure power. The set-piece hitters get their turn on the radar.
- Week 4
Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers v Goalkeepers
The wildcard week. Nobody knows how fast they really are.
- Week 5
World Record Final
Fastest v Fastest
The fastest recorded shot from Weeks 1–4 in each competition, plus the fastest community fan, go for the world record.
Predict the Final
Week 5 qualification: the two fastest radar-measured shots from Weeks 1–4 in each competition, plus the fastest fan recorded on the community tour. Season points from every week feed the Master boards.
The Record Attempt
Example dataFastest Shot From The Penalty Spot
Two official attempts — the Villa men's squad and Villa Women — struck from 12 yards on the same calibrated radar. Every fan who steps up on the community tour takes the identical shot.
Fastest shot from the penalty spot. Date and time to be confirmed. Speeds shown here are example data for this prototype — real radar readings replace them once the campaign is live.
Men's First Team
Aston Villa
Fastest so far
78.4MPH
Craig Morrison
Mark to beat
To be confirmed
Women's First Team
Aston Villa Women
Fastest so far
63.2MPH
Lauren McCann
Mark to beat
To be confirmed
The Fans
Villans on the community tour
Fastest fan shot
72.4MPH
Alex — Villa High
Mark to beat
To be confirmed
Take Your Shot
Can You Beat The Stars?
The Aston Villa PowerShot Challenge is coming into the community.
Fans can take a real radar-measured shot at selected schools, grassroots football clubs, community events and Villa PowerShot activations.
- 01
STEP UP
Take your shot.
- 02
RADAR
Your speed is measured.
- 03
SEE YOUR RESULT
Your verified speed appears instantly.
- 04
GET YOUR ASTON VILLA CERTIFICATE
Receive a personalised certificate showing your name and verified shot speed.
- 05
CLIMB THE COMMUNITY LEADERBOARD
See how your shot compares with other Villa fans.
- 06
BEAT THE STARS
No skill required — just strike it as hard as you can. One practice shot to warm up, then your PowerShot counts against the players' radar speeds.
Where can I take my shot?
The Tour Board
The radar unit travels across Birmingham. New venues are added to this board as they are confirmed — schools, grassroots clubs, community events and Villa PowerShot activations.
Villa Park Fan Zone
Villa Park
TBC
Matchday supporters — family-friendly
Date TBCCommunity Schools Programme
Birmingham
TBC
Primary and secondary pupils
Date TBCGrassroots Club Radar Day
Aston
TBC
Youth and adult club members
Date TBCWalking Football Session
Erdington
TBC
Walking football groups
Invite OnlyDisability Football Session
Solihull
TBC
Aston Villa disability teams
Invite OnlyVilla Park Matchday Activation
Villa Park
TBC
Open to all supporters
Date TBC
Physical PowerShot Experience — Community PowerShot Tour
The Whole of Villa Takes Its Shot
One radar. Thousands of possibilities. Every generation. One Villa PowerShot celebration.
District-Wide Movement
Our radar unit travels to schools, youth clubs, walking football groups, disability teams and grassroots clubs across Birmingham. Every participant gets one shot. Every speed is officially recorded. Every participant receives a personalised Villa PowerShot sponsor-branded PowerShot certificate to keep — a lasting record of their speed in the record-chase season.
SCHOOLS
Primary and secondary schools across Birmingham. Every pupil gets one radar-measured shot and a place on their school leaderboard.
Register Your InterestYOUTH ACADEMY
Aston Villa youth players compete for the Junior Aston Villa PowerShot title. The next generation steps up.
Register Your InterestWALKING FOOTBALL
Villa's walking football community proves power has no age limit. Technique, timing and a clean strike.
Register Your InterestDISABILITY FOOTBALL
Aston Villa disability teams take their shot at history. Inclusive, competitive and open to every ability.
Register Your InterestWOMEN'S GRASSROOTS
Community women's teams across Birmingham compete for the Women's Community title.
Register Your InterestALL AGES WELCOME
The community tour is a family-friendly fan experience. Any Villa supporter can step up and take their official PowerShot; separate competition entry requirements are set out in the final terms.
Register Your InterestYour Keepsake
Your Speed. Your Certificate. Your Villa PowerShot Moment.
Every PowerShot participant receives a personalised certificate showing their measured shot speed, category and date.
VERIFIED SPEED
Your official radar reading.
YOUR NAME
Personalised to you.
ASTON VILLA
A keepsake from the record-chase season.
Certificate of Speed
This certifies that
[Participant Name]
Official Radar Speed
XX.X
MPH
Category: [Community Group] · Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Aston Villa PowerShot Challenge · Verified by PowerShot Global
Sponsor-branded edition
Post your PowerShot speed and challenge your friends to beat it.
The Community Board
The Villa PowerShot Power Leaderboard
Official PowerShot results will be radar-verified. Separate from the weekly prediction game — this board is about who actually hit it hardest.
Demo data: names, speeds and events shown here are placeholders for layout only. Real radar readings replace them once sessions are recorded.
- 1
Alex
Villa High
72.4
MPHDemo - 2
Jamie
Community Day
71.8
MPHDemo - 3
Sam
Grassroots Event
70.9
MPHDemo
Your Position
—
Take a radar-measured shot at a community session to claim your place.
Your Fastest Shot
—.—MPH
No shot recorded yet on this device.
Can You Make the Board?
The more people who take their shot, the more exciting the leaderboard becomes. Step up, get your speed recorded, and see your name on the Villa PowerShot Power Leaderboard.
Free to participate. A family-friendly fan experience — eligibility, prize conditions and any age requirements are subject to the final competition terms.
Beat the stars
Can you beat a Villa player?
Your shot. Their shot. Same radar.
Same radar — example data
You
XX.XMPH
Awaiting your shot
Villa Player
Demo — 78.4MPH
Craig Morrison — demo speed
Same radar. Same measurement.
One question
Who’s faster?
At every session players and participants will be measured on the same equipment, the same way. Speeds shown on this prototype are example data.
- Where
- Club, school and community radar days across the district
- Boards
- Men's, women's and community boards, side by side
- Result
- Your measured mph on your Villa PowerShot certificate
Free to participate. A family-friendly fan experience — eligibility, prize conditions and any age requirements are subject to the final competition terms.
POWER THE RECORD CHASE
The Aston Villa PowerShot Challenge offers a season-long fan engagement platform combining football, community participation and live competition.
WEEKLY DIGITAL VISIBILITY
Partner branding across the weekly PowerShot challenge.
COMMUNITY ACTIVATIONS
Partner presence at selected PowerShot events across Birmingham.
ASTON VILLA CERTIFICATES
Partner branding incorporated into personalised fan certificates.
LEADERBOARD & CONTENT
Partner visibility across PowerShot results, leaderboards and social content.
GRAND FINAL
Headline partner presence around the Aston Villa PowerShot Grand Final.
Partner opportunity
Partnership positions are flexible across the Aston Villa PowerShot Challenge. Branding, activations, certificates and Grand Final presence are configurable to each partner's level of involvement.
- Headline Partner
- Community Partner
- Event Partner
- Prize Partner
Partnership subject to agreement.
Where it all leads
Every Shot Leads to the Grand Final
Weeks 1–4: Position Duels
Predict it.
Community PowerShot Days
Take it.
Radar Leaderboard
Record it.
Fastest Qualifiers
Climb it.
Week 5: World Record Final
Make history.
The Aston Villa PowerShot Grand Final
One night.
One champion.
One shot to make history.
The season builds towards a live Aston Villa PowerShot Grand Final, bringing together the best performers from the competition and community.
Date to be announced
Venue to be announced — the countdown starts the moment the night is confirmed.
Results Locked
Date to be announced
Watch a demo preview of the reveal sequence
Aston Villa PowerShot Grand Final reveal
Fastest Player
To be decided
The quickest shot by a Villa first-team player. Official results will be radar-verified.
Fastest Fan
To be decided
The quickest shot recorded at any Community PowerShot session.
Season Fan Champion
To be decided
The most accurate predictor across the weekly challenges.
PowerShot Champion
To be decided
Crowned live on Grand Final night. One shot to make history.
Follow the journey
Demo dataFive weeks, one position per week — strikers, midfielders, defenders, keepers — then a World Record Final. Two duels every week, in both competitions.
- 1Live now
Week 1 — Strikers
Strikers v Strikers
Player A vs Player B · Player A vs Player B
- 2Coming soon
Week 2 — Midfielders
Midfielders v Midfielders
Player C vs Player D · Player C vs Player D
- 3Coming soon
Week 3 — Defenders
Defenders v Defenders
Player E vs Player F · Player E vs Player F
- 4Coming soon
Week 4 — Goalkeepers
Goalkeepers v Goalkeepers
Player G vs Player H · Player G vs Player H
- 5Coming soon
Week 5 — World Record Final
Fastest v Fastest
Player I vs Player J · Player I vs Player J
- Date to be announced
The Grand Final
Fastest player, fastest fan and the season champions on one radar.
In the community
Powering the Community
Fans can experience radar-measured PowerShot challenges in their own communities.
Schools
Radar-measured PowerShot sessions built into school sport and PE days.
Grassroots Football
Club nights and training sessions where every player gets a measured strike.
Community Events
Pop-up radar challenges at fan zones, fêtes and local sport days.
Villa Activations
Matchday and club-led moments where supporters step up and strike.
Your shot
Step up and strike it.
Your speed
Radar-measured, instantly.
Your rank
See where you sit among Villa fans.
Your On Your Side pack
You came for the football.
Take something useful with you.
As part of a potential Aston Villa PowerShot pilot, every fan who completes the online experience could be invited to access an On Your Side resource pack — helping people recognise when someone may be struggling, start a conversation and connect with appropriate support.
On Your Side toolkit
Approved resources designed for people in sport. Official content would be presented exactly as authorised by its owners.
Check in on a mate
A simple prompt to reach out to someone you haven't heard from in a while.
How to start the conversation
A few words that open a door — no script, no expertise needed.
How to listen
What to do when someone opens up, and why staying with them matters.
Support & signposting
Where to find further help, including Samaritans on 116 123.
Concept proposal — access, distribution and presentation of official On Your Side materials would be subject to permission and approval from the relevant rights holders
On Your Side — who is it for?
Everyone has a role.
On Your Side is designed for sporting environments — helping people recognise when someone may be struggling, start conversations and connect people with support.
Players
Coaches
Staff
Families
Fans
Support when it matters
Samaritans
Samaritans provides support for people who are struggling and someone to talk to when things feel difficult.
Potential Samaritans involvement, messaging, branding and support pathways would be developed directly with Samaritans and subject to approval
Your PowerShot journey
Play. Share. Check in. Play again.
01
Take your shot
02
Challenge a mate
03
Check in
04
Explore On Your Side
05
Keep playing
Digital distribution concept
From a football game to a resource that can travel.
The online PowerShot experience could potentially give every participating fan access to the On Your Side resource — creating a scalable digital distribution mechanism through football.
1
1 fan plays
2
1 fan receives the resource
3
1 fan can share it
4
More people see it
Concept only — subject to safeguarding, legal and partner approval
The Premier League PowerShot Challenge
What if every club had a PowerShot ranking?
What starts as an Aston Villa fan activation could potentially become a Premier League-wide competition.
- 1Aston VillaPilot club94.6mph
- 2Liverpool93.7mph
- 3Manchester City93.3mph
- 4Arsenal93.1mph
- 5Manchester United92.9mph
- 6Chelsea92.4mph
- 7Tottenham Hotspur91.9mph
- 8Newcastle United91.6mph
- 9Leeds United90.8mph
- 10West Ham United90.5mph
- 11Everton90.2mph
- 12Sunderland89.9mph
- 13Brighton89.4mph
- 14Wolverhampton Wanderers89.1mph
- 15Crystal Palace88.8mph
- 16Nottingham Forest88.5mph
- 17Brentford88.2mph
- 18Fulham87.5mph
- 19Bournemouth86.7mph
- 20Burnley85.9mph
Scale
One game.
Thousands of fans.
One shared resource.
- Aston Villa
- Community
- Online fans
- 20 clubs
- Premier League
What if every fan who played left with something useful?
PowerShot could become more than a competition. It could potentially become a scalable engagement and distribution mechanism for positive conversation and support resources across football.
A potential launch moment
Future opportunity — not confirmedWhat if the first benchmark came from an Aston Villa supporter?
One opening strike sets the number every other fan then tries to beat. This section simply illustrates how a high-profile launch moment could create a benchmark for fans to chase — no individuals, clubs or partners have been approached or agreed to take part.