Active Stirling's SFA Fottball programme

SFA

Football for kids aged 3–14yrs Community & Primary School Football Programme August–December 2010

Introduction Football, our national sport helps to provide thousands of children across the Stirling area with wonderful experiences and enjoyment.

The Scottish Football Association / Active Stirling football development programme has been in place for over 10 years and aims to provide opportunities for all.

The goals of the current programme are: • To provide opportunities for children and youths to enjoy football participation within a structured programme • To develop strong, safe and sustainable clubs throughout the community • To provide a suitable framework and pathway which supports the long term player development of young players • To increase the quality and quantity of coaches at all levels, through Coach Education courses and In-Service Training • To give every participant the opportunity to develop their skills to the best of their ability. The main emphasis however is placed on fun and enjoyment.

This brochure contains all of our programmes which are aimed at children in the community or linked to their local primary schools. These children are the future of our national game, whether it is as a player, a coach or a spectator.

We hope that you will join us and enjoy playing the greatest game on earth.

Our coaches who deliver all of our programmes, are both Disclosure Scotland checked and SFA certified/licenced. They endeavour to give every participant the opportunity to develop their skills to the best of their ability with the main emphasis placed on fun and enjoyment.

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General information Refunds

Refunds are only given in exceptional circumstances. Please send your refund request to Active Stirling at Wolfcraig.

Photographs

From time to time photographs may be taken for promotional purposes. If you have any objections to your child being photographed, please inform us in writing.

Office Access

Access to our offices on the 3rd floor is via a lift, but there is a post box to the left of the main door where correspondence can be left.

Supervision

Parents should accompany their children into the venue and are responsible for their safety before and after classes. Children are only the responsibility of Active Stirling during the class.

Complaints

If you wish to make a complaint about any aspect of Active Stirling, please write in to the Wolfcraig office.

The programme contained within this booklet is a planned timetable for the August–December period however the programme may be subject to change at any time.

Contents

Contacts

Community Courses 4 SFA Mini Kickers 6 SFA Football Centres 9 SFA Goalkeeping 10 SFA Disability 11 SFA Skill Academies 12 SFA October Holidays

Scott Kinross SFA Football Development Officer kinrosss@activestirling.org.uk

Graeme Henderson Football Coach hendersongr@activestirling.org.uk

Primary School Events 13 SFA Programmes 14 SFA Fun Four/Soccer Sevens Festivals 15 SFA Mixed Fun Four Festivals (P3–4) 16 SFA Soccer Seven Festivals (P5–7)

Active Stirling 3rd Floor, Wolfcraig, 1 Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 2LQ

19 Primary School Booking Form 20 Community Booking Form

Tel: 01786 432323 Fax: 01786 432304 www.activestirling.org.uk www.scottishfa.co.uk

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Community courses SFA Mini Kickers SFA Mini Kickers give kids their first experience of the beautiful game and a first taste of playing football.

About our Mini Kickers programme: • • • • • •

Ideal for 3–4 year olds – boys and girls Helps kids develop basic motor skills as well as football skills Coached by vetted SFA coaches Encourages kids to have fun while meeting new friends Parents are asked to stay for the duration of each class, where possible Please book before the start of each block to make sure you get a place – or book anytime during the block (if places are still available) and the cost will be amended accordingly Mini Kickers block dates (12 weeks)

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Day

Start date

Finish date

Excluding

Saturday

21 Aug

20 Nov

4 Sept & 16 Oct

Sunday

22 Aug

21 Nov

5 Sept & 17 Oct

Monday – Balfron

23 Aug

22 Nov

27 Sept & 11 Oct

Tuesday

24 Aug

16 Nov

12 Oct

Wednesday

25 Aug

17 Nov

13 Oct

Thursday

26 Aug

18 Nov

14 Oct

Mini Kickers Classes Venue

Surface

Day

Stirling High School – Sports Hall

Indoors

Saturday

Dunblane – Braeport Centre

Indoors

Bannockburn Primary School

Times

Cost

Code

11.00–11.45am

£45.60

FB/MK/SHS/01

12.00–12.45pm

£45.60

FB/MK/SHS/02

Sunday

10.00–10.45am

£45.60

FB/MK/DUN/01

Indoors

Sunday

11.30am–12.15pm

£45.60

FB/MK/BAN/01

Aberfoyle Memorial Hall

Indoors

Monday

3.30–4.15pm

£45.60

FB/MK/AB/01

Dunblane – Newton Primary School

Indoors

Tuesday

4.00–4.45pm

£45.60

FB/MK/NEW/01

The PEAK – Sports Village

Indoors

Wednesday

2.15–3.00pm

£45.60

FB/MK/PK/01

4.00–4.45pm

£45.60

FB/MK/PK/02

Bridge of Allan – Allan Centre

Indoors

Thursday

3.00–3.45pm

£45.60

FB/MK/BOA/01

Callander – McLaren Leisure Centre

Indoors

Thursday

2.15–3.00pm

£45.60

FB/MK/MCL/01

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Community courses SFA Football Centres SFA Football Centres give kids a great experience of football coaching and small sided games.

About our Football Centres programme: • • • • • •

Ideal for 5–12 year olds – boys and girls Helps kids develop and practise football skills Features sessions including skill practices and small sided games Coached by vetted SFA coaches Encourages kids to have fun while meeting new friends Please book before the start of each block to make sure you get a place – or book anytime during the block (if places are still available) and the cost will be amended accordingly Football Centres block dates (12 weeks)

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Day

Start date

Finish date

Excluding

Saturday

21 Aug

20 Nov

4 Sept & 16 Oct

Sunday

22 Aug

21 Nov

5 Sept & 17 Oct

Monday

23 Aug

22 Nov

6 Sept & 11 Oct

Monday – Balfron

23 Aug

22 Nov

27 Sept & 11 Oct

Tuesday

24 Aug

16 Nov

12 Oct

Wednesday

25 Aug

17 Nov

13 Oct

Thursday

26 Aug

18 Nov

14 Oct

Friday

27 Aug

19/11/10

15 Oct

Football Centres classes (for 5–6 year olds) Venue

Surface

Day

Balfron High School

Indoors

Monday

Forthbank

Astroturf

Newton Primary School

Times

Cost

Code

5.00–5.45pm

£30.60

FB/BAL/01

5.45–6.30pm

£30.60

FB/BAL/02

Monday

4.00–5.00pm

£40.80

FB/FBK/01

Indoors

Tuesday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/NEW/01

Cambusbarron Community Centre

Indoors

Wednesday

4.00–5.00pm

£40.80

FB/CAM/01

Bridge of Allan – Allan Centre

Indoors

Thursday

3.45–4.30pm

£30.60

FB/BOA/01

Callander, McLaren Leisure Centre

Indoors

Thursday

4.00–5.00pm

£40.80

FB/MCL/01

Dunblane Primary School

Indoors

Friday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/DPS/01

6.00–7.00pm

£40.80

FB/DPS/02

Stirling High School

Indoors

Saturday

9.30–10.30am

£40.80

FB/SHS/05

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Community courses SFA Football Centres (continued) Football Centre classes (for 7–8 year olds) Venue

Surface

Day

Times

Cost

Code

Balfron High School

Indoors

Monday

6.30–7.15pm

£30.60

FB/BAL/03

Forthbank

Astroturf

Monday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/FBK/02

Newton Primary School

Indoors

Tuesday

6.00–7.00pm

£40.80

FB/NEW/02

Cambusbarron Community Centre

Indoors

Wednesday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/CAM/02

Bridge of Allan – Allan Centre

Indoors

Thursday

4.30–5.15pm

£30.60

FB/BOA/02

Dunblane High School

Indoors

Friday

6.00–7.00pm

£40.80

FB/DHS/01

Stirling High School

Indoors

Saturday

9.30–10.30am

£40.80

FB/SHS/06

Football Centre classes (for 9–12 year olds)

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Venue

Surface

Day

Times

Cost

Code

Balfron High School

Indoors

Monday

7.15–8.00pm

£30.60

FB/BAL/04

Forthbank

Astroturf

Monday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/FBK/03

Newton Primary School

Indoors

Tuesday

6.00–7.00pm

£40.80

FB/NEW/03

Cambusbarron Community Centre

Indoors

Wednesday

6.00–7.00pm

£40.80

FB/CAM/03

Bridge of Allan – Allan Centre

Indoors

Thursday

5.15–6.00pm

£30.60

FB/BOA/03

Dunblane High School

Indoors

Friday

7.00–8.00pm

£40.80

FB/DHS/02

8.00–9.00pm

£40.80

FB/DHS/03

SFA Goalkeeping SFA Goalkeeping classes give kids a great experience of goalkeeping coaching and the opportunity to make fantastic saves.

About our Goalkeeping programme: • Ideal for 8–14 year olds – boys and girls • Helps kids develop and practise their goalkeeping skills • Coached by vetted SFA coaches • Encourages kids to have fun while meeting new friends • Please book before the start of each block to make sure you get a place – or book anytime during the block (if places are still available) and the cost will be amended accordingly Goalkeeping Block Dates (12 weeks) Day

Start date

Finish date

Excluding

Tuesday

24 Aug

16 Nov

12 Oct

Goalkeeping Classes for 8–14 year olds Venue

Surface

Day

Times

Cost

Code

Forthbank

Astroturf

Tuesday

6.00–7.00pm

£40.80

FB/FBK/05

Forthbank

Astroturf

Tuesday

7.00–8.00pm

£40.80

FB/FBK/04

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Community courses SFA Disability SFA Disability classes give kids with a disability a great experience of football and small sided games.

About our Disability programme: • Ideal for 8–16 year olds – boys and girls • Helps kids develop and practise their football skills • Coached by vetted SFA coaches • Encourages kids to have fun while meeting new friends • Please book before the start of each block to make sure you get a place – or book anytime during the block (if places are still available) and the cost will be amended accordingly

Disability Block Dates (12 weeks) Day

Start date

Finish date

Excluding

Tuesday

24 Aug

16 Nov

12 Oct

Disability Classes for 8–16 year olds

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Venue

Surface

Day

Times

Cost

Code

St. Ninians Primary School

Indoors

Tuesday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/STN/01

SFA Skill Academies Within the game at whatever age and ability the 1 v 1 situation is central to a player’s development. To help players master these 1 v 1 situations from an attacking perspective, particular focus must be placed on individual technique training, because technical skill forms the foundation for tactical play.

The SFA / Active Stirling football development programme is pleased to announce an exciting new project called SFA Skill Academies. These sessions will involve more personalised coaching with players receiving content from the SFA Creative Player initiative. Coaches will work to develop the creative aspects of players with the aim of creating more technically able performers.

There are limited places available on these courses and players must be nominated by coaches from our SFA Football Centres before they are able to attend.

This programme can be carried out in addition to your child’s normal soccer centre programme or in place of it. However in order to maximise the amount of SFA standard coaching your child is receiving we would recommend that they attend both, where possible.

Skill Academy Block Dates (12 weeks) Day

Start date

Finish date

Excluding

Tuesday

24 Aug

16 Nov

12 Oct

Skill Academy Classes for 7–8 year olds Venue

Surface

Day

Times

Cost

Code

Forthbank

Astroturf

Tuesday

4.00–5.00pm

£40.80

FB/SK/01

Skill Academy Classes for 9–12 year olds Venue

Surface

Day

Times

Cost

Code

Forthbank

Astroturf

Tuesday

5.00–6.00pm

£40.80

FB/SK/02

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Community courses SFA October Holiday Course Over the October school holidays we are running a 5 day course with further opportunities for kids to get involved in playing football and practising their skills.

About the October Holiday programme: • Ideal for 5–14 year olds – boys and girls • Helps kids develop and practise their football skills • Features sessions including skill practices and small sided games • Coached by vetted SFA coaches • Encourages kids to have fun while meeting new friends • A certificate of attendance for everyone who attends • Please book before the start of each block to make sure you get a place – or book anytime during the block (if places are still available) and the cost will be amended accordingly October Holiday Course Details Course type

Age Group

Mini Kickers

3–4yrs

Goalgetters

5–6yrs

Football Skills

7–14yrs

October Holiday Courses

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Course

Venue

Dates

Times

Cost

Code

Mini Kickers

The PEAK

11–15 Oct

3.00–4.00pm

£17.50

MK/PK/01

Goalgetters

Forthbank

11–15 Oct

9.00am–12.00pm

£35.00

GG/FBK/01

Football Skills

Forthbank

11–15 Oct

9.00am–4.00pm

£55.00

FS/FBK/01

Primary school events The SFA Tesco Bank and McDonalds Programmes Active Stirling provides access for schools and clubs in the Stirling area to these two national coaching programmes.

About The SFA Tesco Bank Programme • A new and exciting programme for 2010 • Coaching programme to all schools in Scotland • Aims to get more kids more active • Provides kids with a good football experience within their school Active Stirling will deliver 6 football sessions for Primary 2 and Primary 3 classes at selected schools in Stirling.

About The SFA McDonalds Programme • Partnership working for over 8 years • Coaching programme to selected clubs in Scotland • Aims to get more kids more active • Creates new teams and volunteers in the local community Any child who attends The Scottish FA Tesco Bank Programme will be invited along to additional football sessions at their local club as part of The Scottish FA McDonalds Programme.

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Primary school events SFA Fun Four Festivals

Open to all prima ry schools in Stirling a rea

The SFA Fun Four festivals are held monthly at Forthbank with a chance for Primary 3 and Primary 4 school teams to compete against other schools in the Stirling area in a fun and exciting way.

The festivals are a great introduction to football and are mixed so boys and girls can play in the same team.

• Any school welcome to register a team • Schools can register as many teams as they like • £8.00 entry per school, per festival • Teams of 6 players – a mix of P3 and P4 with 4 boys and 2 girls recommended in a team

SFA Soccer Seven Festivals The SFA Soccer Seven festivals are held once or twice a month at Forthbank and are for Primary 5 to Primary 7 school teams across the Stirling area.

The festivals are split for boys and girls.

• Any school welcome to register a team • Schools can register as many teams as they like • £8.00 entry per school, per festival • Teams of 10 players – a mix of P5, P6 and P7

How to enter

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Enter ool your sch ! ay team tod

Schools

Pupils and Parents

Schools should complete the School booking form on P19 and return to Active Stirling. Teachers/volunteers are asked to contact us for support on coach education and in-service training.

If you would like your school to enter then please take this form to your teacher and encourage your school to take part!

SFA Mixed Fun Four Festivals (Primary 3–4) All young people playing recreational football will now follow the new National Player Pathway, which starts with small sided games and grows with the child.

Research has shown the undoubted advantages of small sided games (more goals, more 1 v 1s, more successful passes, more touches) and some excellent work by youth leagues in Scotland has demonstrated the benefits of moving through small-sided games formats to the adult version of the game.

4-A-side

Fun Fours (6–8 years old) • • • •

March to November season Trophy free – festival basis Fun introduction to the game Simple rules – children referee themselves • Size 3 ball • 10 minute games

25m

35m

Mixed Fun Four Festivals Dates (Primary 3 & 4) Activity

Day

Date

Times

Venue

Fun Four Festival

Thursday

23 Sept

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Fun Four Festival

Thursday

28 Oct

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Fun Four Festival

Thursday

11 Nov

4.00–5:30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Fun Four Festival

Thursday

25 Nov

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

The cost of entry is £8.00 per festival per school with each school being able to bring along as many teams as they like.

As these are mixed festivals it is recommended that a squad of 6 players should comprise of 4 boys and 2 girls.

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Primary school events SFA Soccer Seven Festivals (Primary 5–7) All young people playing recreational football will now follow the new National Player Pathway, which starts with small sided games and grows with the child.

Research has shown the undoubted advantages of small sided games (more goals, more 1 v 1s, more successful passes, more touches) and some excellent work by youth leagues in Scotland has demonstrated the benefits of moving through small sided games formats to the adult version of the game.

Soccer Sevens (9–12 years old) • • • • •

March to November season Trophy free – festival or fixture basis Retreating line Pass back rule Size 4 ball

3m

55m–65m

Retreating line

6m

36m–45m

20m

4.9m

Retreating line

1.8m 10m

16

3m

Soccer Sevens

9m

Boys Soccer Seven Festivals (Primary 5–7) Activity

Day

Date

Times

Venue

Boys Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

15 Sept

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Boys Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

29 Sept

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Boys Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

27 Oct

4.00–5:30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Boys Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

17 Nov

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

The cost of entry is £8.00 per festival per school with each school being able to bring along as many teams as they like.

As these festivals are spread over 3 school years it is recommended that a squad of 10 players should comprise of a mixture of all 3 school years (Primary 5, 6 and 7).

Girls Soccer Seven Festivals (Primary 5–7) Activity

Day

Date

Times

Venue

Girls Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

22 Sept

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Girls Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

20 Oct

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Girls Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

10 Nov

4.00–5:30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

Girls Soccer Seven Festival

Wednesday

24 Nov

4.00–5.30pm

Forthbank (Astroturf )

The cost of entry is £8.00 per festival per school with each school being able to bring along as many teams as they like.

As these festivals are spread over 3 school years it is recommended that a squad of 10 players should comprise of a mixture of all 3 school years (Primary 5, 6 and 7).

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Primary school events SFA Soccer Seven Festivals (Primary 5–7) Rural Mixed Soccer Seven Festivals (Primary 5–7) Activity

Day

Date

Times

Venue

Rural Mixed Soccer Seven Festival

Thursday

16 Sept

4.00–5.30pm

Callander Primary School

Rural Mixed Soccer Seven Festival

Thursday

30 Sept

4.00–5.30pm

Balfron High School

Rural Mixed Soccer Seven Festival

Thursday

21 Oct

4.00–5.30pm

Callander Primary School

Rural Mixed Soccer Seven Festival

Thursday

18 Nov

4.00–5.30pm

Balfron High School

The cost of entry is £8.00 per festival per school with each school being able to bring along as many teams as they like.

As these festivals are spread over 3 school years it is recommended that a squad of 10 players should comprise of a mixture of all 3 school years (Primary 5, 6 and 7).

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Primary school booking form Please complete this booking form if you are a school and wish to enrol a team into any of the activities on pages 14–18.

School Details: School Name:

Head Teacher:

Person in charge of team: Address: Post Code:

Tel No:

Fax No:

Email address:

Colour of Strip:

Festival details: Please fill in the table below including the number of teams that you wish to attend each festival.

SFA Fun Four Festivals

Number of Teams Attending

SFA Boys Soccer Seven Festival

Number of Teams Attending

SFA Girls Soccer Seven Festival

Number of Teams Attending

SFA Rural Mixed Soccer Seven Festival

23 Sept

15 Sept

22 Sept

16 Sept

28 Oct

29 Sept

20 Oct

30 Sept

11 Nov

27 Oct

10 Nov

21 Oct

25 Nov

17 Nov

24 Nov

18 Nov

Number of Teams Attending

The cost of entry is ÂŁ8.00 per festival per school with each school being able to bring along as many teams as they like. Cheques should be made payable to Active Stirling Ltd. Please return this form with your cheque for the appropriate fee for the attention of: Graeme Henderson, Football Coach, Active Stirling, 3rd Floor, Wolfcraig, 1 Dumbarton Road, Stirling, FK8 2LQ no later than Friday, 10 September 2010.

To book tel: 01786 448308 activestirling.org.uk

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Community booking form Please complete this booking form if you are a parent/ guardian and wish to enrol your child on any of the activities on pages 4–12.

Course details: Course Type (Please tick)

Start Date

Time

Venue/Course

SFA Mini Kickers SFA Football Centres SFA Goalkeeping SFA Disability SFA Skill Academies SFA October Holiday Course

Participants Details: First Name :

Surname:

Address: Post Code: Date of Birth:

Contact Tel No: /

/

School: Emergency Mobile No:

Does the above named participant suffer from any ongoing medical condition, or have special needs of which we should be aware? (Please tick) Yes No If Yes please give details:

How to pay 1. Phone Forthbank to book and pay by debit/credit card on 01786 448308 2. Book and pay in person by credit/debit card or cash at Forthbank or the PEAK 3. By post – please make cheques payable to Active Stirling Ltd. Please put your cheque guarantee number on the reverse along with your name and address including postcode and the participant’s name. Please include this booking form with your cheque.

4. Please post your cheque to Active Stirling Ltd, 3rd Floor, Wolfcraig, 1 Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2LQ.