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Registrations for WLAYFC 2010-11 now taking place
ADDED 17/07/10 Player registration users guide
You can now register for WLAYFC for the season 2010-11, applications can now be downloaded .....here registration is a lot easier this year, all you need to do is download the registration to your computer, fill it in, print it off, and send it to the address on the form along with your registration fee.
Dont forget to download your registration for the Regional cup at the same time.
WLAYFC AGM
The WLAYFC AGM is on the 21st June 2010 at Uphall Community Centre at 7pm, No apologies accepted.
Get A Head-Start : Scottish FA South East Pre-Season Training Techniques Workshop
Monday 17th May – Peffermill Playing Fields, Edinburgh (6.30pm – 8.30pm)
A good pre-season is a must for all professional players, but is also hugely valuable for all children, youth, amateur and junior players.
For managers and coaches across the country, structuring their team's pre-season programme correctly can make a huge difference to their prospects for the season as well as the long-term development of their players.
Whilst lapping around local parks or informal sessions are fine for keeping fitness ticking over there is no substitute for a suitably structured pre-season training programme. The Scottish FA South East Region staff have been liaising with various national staff to devise a workshop aimed at coaches working with grassroots and part-time players. Scottish FA Borders Development Officer and Coach Education Tutor, Dougie Anderson has been working with Scottish FA Head of Coach Education, Donald Park and National Teams Sport Scientist, Brian Ewing to develop a programme that is designed to get players and teams in peak condition for the start of the new season.
The session is aimed at educating coaches about the importance of various aspects of a pre-season training programme including aerobic and anaerobic training as well as developing motor control movements such as balance, co-ordination, speed, agility and reaction time and the importance of trying to incorporate these into sessions. The session will also provide an insight as to what age players develop certain physical qualities and when players typically reach their optimum in a certain physical attribute.
Please note that this workshop is free of charge and to guarantee your place on the workshop please return the attached application form to us at the Scottish FA South East Region, Mcarthur Pavilion, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5LL.
For more details please call 0131 667 8245 or email southeast@scottishfa.co.uk.
Denis Cunningham to retire at end of season
WLAYFC refereeing stalward Denis Cunningham is to retire at the end of this season and was presented with an award at the WLAYFC annual dinner, presented by Ex Grade 1 Referee Wullie young (pictured left).
WLAYFC Annual Dinner was a huge success again this year and details and pictures will be posted here soon.....watch this space.
The Annual Scottish FA South East Coaching Conference
has now been confirmed, and it includes one of the most impressive guest
coach lists yet.
What: Scottish FA South East Coaching Conference
Where: Almondvale Stadium, Livingston
When: Sunday 28th March 2010 .......More
Realgrassroots
For anyone involved in delivering youth football in Scotland, click here to see more on realgrassroots and sign the Parliamentary Petition for change in Scottish youth football.
Set of strips cleaned for £12 for WLAYFC teams
A new business called A&E Laundry Services, are opening on 14th november 2009, their opening times will be 9am - 6pm with later opening if required. they will do strips for the association for £12.00 a saving £2.99 off their normal price.
unit 7,
carmondean centre south
,
deans,
livingston,
EH54 8NP.
Phone number 07859727797
house number 01506 490157.
Free Coaching Workshops – Creative Player & Futsal
Please be aware that these in-service workshops are coming up over the next few weeks. The workshops are for coaches who want to further develop their coaching skills and knowledge to provide high quality coaching sessions for their clubs.
There are two key themes running throughout each workshop;
- Developing Creative Football Players
- Using Futsal as a tool to develop young players
Why Develop Creative Players?
Over the years Scottish football has been synonymous with exciting and creative players who get fans on the edge of their seats. Players developed naturally in a street environment which has now unfortunately been lost and as a result young players now spend less time practicing individual skills which help creative ability.
This workshop is designed to help encourage coaches to develop creative aspects of players and create more technically able performers. Within the game at whatever age and ability level, the 1v1 situation is central to a player’s development. To enable players to master these 1v1 situations from an attacking perspective, particular focus should be placed on individual technique training, because technical skill forms the foundation for tactical play.
By attending this workshop and encouraging young players to be more responsible for practicing key skills you will be able to develop more complete and technical players.
Workshops will take place on the following dates;
Friday 27th November
Queens Centre, Galashiels (Indoor Hall)
8.00pm – 9.30pm
Friday 4th December
Deans Community High School, Livingston (Indoor Hall)
7.30-9.00pm
Friday 4th December
Dalkeith Campus School (Indoor Hall)
6.30-8.00pm
To confirm your place on these free workshops please return the completed application form and send to, Aidan Forbes, SFA South East Region,
Scottish FA Launch Women’s Only Coaching Course
As part of the lead up to the Scottish Women’s Senior Team World Cup
qualifier on Thursday 29th October at Tynecastle against Georgia, the
Scottish FA are holding a free Female Only Coaching Course as part of a
series of week long activities leading up to the match.
The course will take place at Peffermill Playing Fields, Peffermill
Road, Edinburgh on Sunday 25th October between 10am and 4pm and is
targeted at new coaches interested in trying coaching for the first
time. Participants will receive the Scottish FA Early Touches Level 1
Certificate as well as a pair of tickets to the World Cup Qualifier on
the Thursday.
National Team Coach Anna Signeul will be present along with some of the
current crop of international players to provide advice to coaches as
well as answering any questions.
Scottish FA Regional Manager, Mark Munro is organising the course as
part of the Scottish FA South East Region’s activities and stated, “The
female game is growing every year and there are more opportunities now
not only for girls to play the game, but for new coaches to become
involved. Also, research tells us that while a number of mums have the
potential skills and interest to become coaches, they are often less
prone to consider coaching than others groups in society.
However, they also have important parenting skills which mums possess
and their natural ability to engage with children have much in common
with the skills needed to coach children. According to research by ICM,
surveys reveal that 77 per cent of mums already enjoy playing a
hands-on role in their children's football and a quarter of mums
regularly kick a ball around with their children, nearly half of mums
(44 per cent) support at matches
This is a very exciting development and we hope that this free course
will provide a good opportunity for more females to become involved with
the sport and as well as providing free coach education, we will help
those interested in continuing find a club to help with this as part of
our coach development programme and provide ongoing support”
If you are interested in attending the course, please contact Aidan
Forbes (Scottish FA South East Office & Events Coordinator) on 0131 667
8245 or email southeast@scottishfa.co.uk.
David Drummond
Regional Club Development Manager
Scottish Football Association - South East
Tel. 07827 082 667
Scottish FA South East Region
Mcarthur Pavilion
Peffermill Playing Fields
42 Peffermill Road
Edinburgh
EH16 5LL
Tel 0131 667 8245
www.scottishfa.co.uk
david.drummond@scottishfa.co.uk
Upcoming first aid courses
Date: Monday 26th October and 2nd of November 2009
Venue: Cramond FC Pavilion, Davidsons Mains Park, Edinburgh, EH4
Time: 6:30 - 9:30pm (both evenings)
Cost: £20 (1 place free of charge per team at Quality Mark accredited and registered clubs)
Date: Wednesday 11th and 25th of November 2009
Venue: Peffermill Playing Fields, Edinburgh
Time: 6 - 9pm (both evenings)
Cost: £20 (1 place free of charge per team at Quality Mark accredited and registered clubs)
For more information, and to book a place, please contact me as soon as possible. Places are limited so booking early is advised.
Cheques should be made payable to the Scottish FA and sent along with the application form (attached) to the address below.
David Drummond
Regional Club Development Manager
Scottish Football Association - South East Tel. 07827 082 667
Further Coach Education Courses at SFA
As we near the end of our Coach Education Calendar for 2009, there are a number of Clubs who are still working towards gaining their Quality Mark award later this year. In order to assist the Clubs in achieving this, the following courses have been added to the coach education calendar:
1: Early Touches, Wednesday 7th and 14th October, 6:30 - 9pm, Peffermill, Edinburgh (£30, £14 for Quality Mark Clubs)
2: Coaching Young Footballers, Saturday 10th and 17th October, 10am - 4pm, Haddington, East Lothian (£45, £21 for Quality Mark Clubs)
3: Early Touches, Sunday 1st November, 10am - 4pm, Linlithgow, West Lothian (£30, £14 for Quality Mark Clubs)
4: Coaching Young Footballers, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November, Linlithgow, West Lothian (£45, £21 for Quality Mark Clubs)
Should you or members of your Club wish to attend any of the above courses, please complete the attached application form and return to me at the address below ASAP. Cheques should be made payable to the Scottish FA.
Also attached is the Coach Education brochure for all other courses throughout the rest of the year.
David Drummond
Regional Club Development Manager
Scottish Football Association - South East Tel. 07827 082 667
Scottish FA South East Region
Mcarthur Pavilion
Peffermill Playing Fields
42 Peffermill Road
Edinburgh
EH16 5LL
Tel 0131 667 8245
www.scottishfa.co.uk
david.drummond@scottishfa.co.uk
Please find below information on another fund available
People’s Postcode Lottery - People’s Postcode Trust Fund
The People’s Postcode Trust aims to make Scotland a better place for both people and nature. We want to make a real difference to small organisations and community groups all across Scotland through grants ranging from £500- £10,000.
The Trust acts within six fields of operation of
•Poverty Prevention
•Advancement of Health (not research)
•Community Development
•Public Sports
•Human Rights and
•Environmental Protection
Amount Available: £500 - £10,000 Deadline: No
More info: http://www.postcodetrust.org.uk
Talented kids help Polbeth celebrate 40 years of glory
Aug 20 2009 by Eric MacKinnon, West Lothian Courier
FOUR decades of footballing fun and glory at Polbeth United werecelebrated recently at a special soccer festival.
Teams from across West Lothian came to Polbeth to help the talent-packed side, who boast a phenomenal five Scottish Youth Cups on their trophy sideboard, on Saturday and Sunday, August 8 and 9.
In addition to celebrating 40 years of the club, the weekend was a double celebration as the club also showcased – and opened – a brand new pavilion.
Sixteen teams took part in the free event on both days, with the first day for under-nine and under -11 sides and Sunday was for under -10 and under-12s.
The opening whistle blew on the fun-filled, yet competitive, weekend with the official opening of the pavilion ......more Here