Active Stirling's SFA Fottball programme

SFA Footballfor kids aged 3–14yrs

August–December 2010

Community & Primary School Football Programme

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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.

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.

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 playersTo increase the quality and quantity of coaches at all levels, through •Coach Education courses and In-Service TrainingTo 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.

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

Primary School Events13 SFA Programmes 14 SFA Fun Four/Soccer Sevens Festivals 15 SFA Mixed Fun Four Festivals (P3–4)16 SFA Soccer Seven Festivals (P5–7)

19 Primary School Booking Form 20 Community Booking Form

ContactsScott Kinross SFA Football Development Officer [email protected] Graeme HendersonFootball [email protected]

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

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

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.

General information

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

PhotographsFrom 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 AccessAccess 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.

SupervisionParents 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.

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

Community courses

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Community courses

Mini Kickers block dates (12 weeks)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

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

SFA Mini Kickers

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Mini Kickers ClassesVenue Surface Day Times Cost Code

Stirling High School – Sports Hall Indoors Saturday

11.00–11.45am £45.60 FB/MK/SHS/01

12.00–12.45pm £45.60 FB/MK/SHS/02

Dunblane – Braeport Centre Indoors Sunday 10.00–10.45am £45.60 FB/MK/DUN/01

Bannockburn Primary School 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

Community courses

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Community courses

Football Centres block dates (12 weeks)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


Wednesday 25 Aug 17 Nov 13 Oct

Thursday 26 Aug 18 Nov 14 Oct

Friday 27 Aug 19/11/10 15 Oct

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

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Football Centres classes (for 5–6 year olds)Venue Surface Day Times Cost Code

Balfron High School Indoors Monday 5.00–5.45pm £30.60 FB/BAL/01

5.45–6.30pm £30.60 FB/BAL/02

Forthbank Astroturf Monday 4.00–5.00pm £40.80 FB/FBK/01

Newton Primary School 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

Community courses

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Community courses

Football Centre classes (for 7–8 year olds)Venue Surface Day Times Cost Code






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)Venue Surface Day Times Cost Code






Dunblane High School Indoors Friday

7.00–8.00pm £40.80 FB/DHS/02

8.00–9.00pm £40.80 FB/DHS/03

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Goalkeeping Classes for 8–14 year oldsVenue 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

Goalkeeping Block Dates (12 weeks)Day Start date Finish date Excluding


SFA GoalkeepingSFA 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 skillsCoached by vetted SFA coaches•Encourages kids to have fun while •meeting new friendsPlease 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

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Community courses

SFA DisabilitySFA 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 girlsHelps kids develop and practise their •football skillsCoached by vetted SFA coaches•Encourages kids to have fun while •meeting new friendsPlease 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 Classes for 8–16 year oldsVenue Surface Day Times Cost Code

St. Ninians Primary School Indoors Tuesday 5.00–6.00pm £40.80 FB/STN/01

Disability Block Dates (12 weeks)Day Start date Finish date Excluding


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Community courses

Skill Academy Classes for 7–8 year oldsVenue Surface Day Times Cost Code

Forthbank Astroturf Tuesday 4.00–5.00pm £40.80 FB/SK/01

Skill Academy Classes for 9–12 year oldsVenue Surface Day Times Cost Code

Forthbank Astroturf Tuesday 5.00–6.00pm £40.80 FB/SK/02

Skill Academy Block Dates (12 weeks)Day Start date Finish date Excluding


SFA Skill AcademiesWithin 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.

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Community courses

SFA October Holiday CourseOver 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 skillsFeatures sessions including skill practices •and small sided gamesCoached by vetted SFA coaches•Encourages kids to have fun while meeting •new friendsA 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 DetailsCourse type Age Group

Mini Kickers 3–4yrs

Goalgetters 5–6yrs

Football Skills 7–14yrs

October Holiday CoursesCourse 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

To book tel: 01786 448308activestirling.org.uk

To book tel: 01786 448308activestirling.org.uk

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Primary school events

The SFA Tesco Bank and McDonalds ProgrammesActive Stirling provides access for schools and clubs in the Stirling area to these two national coaching programmes.

About The SFA Tesco Bank ProgrammeA 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.


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SFA Fun Four Festivals

How to enter

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 FestivalsThe 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•

SchoolsSchools 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.

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

Open to all primary schools in Stirling area

Enter

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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.

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•

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.

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 )

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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•

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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 )


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).



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 )

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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



SFA Soccer Seven Festivals (Primary 5–7)

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Primary school events 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 TeamsAttending

SFA GirlsSoccer Seven Festival


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

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. 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.

Community booking form

Course details:

Participants Details:

First Name : Surname:

Address:

Post Code: Contact Tel No: School:

Date of Birth: / / 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 4483082. Book and pay in person by credit/debit card or cash at Forthbank or the PEAK3. 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.

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 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

Active Stirling's SFA Fottball programme

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