SOUTH WEST REGION

COACH DEVELOPMENT 2010

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Introduction INTRODUCTION Football is a wonderful sport and as guardians of this our national game we hope you will continue to participate in and benefit from our renowned coach development programme. More than ever coach education should be embraced and viewed as an important way to take on fresh ideas which will ultimately help you create the best possible environment for your players to improve as well as grow as citizens. The game at grassroots continues to develop and as it does we must ensure our principles do not waiver. Football can provide so much, not just the joy and excitement from playing, but it can also address and improve health and social skills amongst others. Here and with relentless positivity we must inspire our young people and encourage in them the desire to improve individually and have the confidence to express themselves on and off the pitch. The role of the coach at all levels of our national game remains crucial and at whatever age and stage you coach, your contribution to the development of football and the opportunities you provide is inspiring. Whether you are stimulating aspiring young footballers to master the ball, helping talented performers in their pursuit of technical excellence or providing access and enjoyment in the amateur game your support to Scottish football is invaluable. Good luck and we look forward to welcoming you to one of our many courses or development in-services during 2010. Jim Fleeting Director of Football Development Scottish FA

Scottish FA Coach Education Courses 2010 • Levels 1 – 4 Children’s Pathway

page 4 & 5

• Levels 1 – 4 Youth Pathway

page 6 & 7

• Level 1 Adult

page 8

• Level 1 – Goalkeeping

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• Intermediate - Goalkeeping

page 9

• Coaching Footballers with a Disability

page 9

• Coach Development

page 10 & 11

• South West Region Initiatives

page 12 & 13

• Scottish FA Quality Mark

page 14 & 15

• Continuous Professional Development

page 16

• Application Form

Page 18

• Contacts

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PLAYER PATHWAY The diagram opposite illustrates the Scottish FA Coach Education Pathway.

CHILDREN (5 to 12 years) PHYSICAL PREPARATION

Please note that the South West Region Partnership will deliver Children’s Pathway courses to Level 4, Youth Pathway courses to Level 4, Goalkeeping to Level 2, Adult Level 1 as well as the Coaching Players with a Disability Certificate. To apply for any Level 1 to Level 3 course contact your Local Football Development Officer. (Details on page 19) For information on Children’s & Youth Awards, Scottish FA Licence Awards and Physical Preparation please visit: www.scottishfa.co.uk NB Applicants must be aged 16 years or over for all courses.

LEVEL 5 Advanced Children’s Licence LEVEL 4 Basic Children’s Award LEVEL 3 Coaching in the Game Certificate LEVEL 2 Coaching Young Footballers Certificate LEVEL 1 Early Touches Certificate

YOUTH (12 to 18 years) PHYSICAL PREPARATION LEVEL 5 Advanced Youth Licence LEVEL 4 Basic Youth Award LEVEL 3 Coaching in the Game Certificate LEVEL 2 Coaching Youth Footballers Certificate LEVEL 1 Development Activities

ADULT (18+ years) LEVEL5 UEFA Pro Licence LEVEL 4 UEFA Advanced Licence LEVEL 3 UEFA Basic Licence Assessment LEVEL 2 UEFA Basic Licence Introductory Course LEVEL 1 Club Coach Certificate

SPECIALIST COURSES Youth Directors Award Coaching Footballers with a Disability LEVEL 5 Advanced Goalkeeping Licence Assessment LEVEL 4 Advanced Goalkeeping Licence Introductory Course LEVEL 3 Goalkeeping Basic Licence LEVEL 2 Goalkeeping Intermediate Certificate LEVEL 1 Goalkeeping Certificate

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CHILDREN’S PATHWAY

(5-12yrs)

LEVEL ONE Early Touches This 6-hour course is open to all interested parties aged 16 and over, experienced or otherwise, who work with children of primary school age. In addition to delivering new content, the course will assist coaches to develop their coaching technique, focus on skill development and will explore the best age specific activities for developing young players COURSE FEE: £30.00 VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride Kirkcudbright Academy Loudon 7’s, Galston KGV, Dumfries Belmont Astro, Stranraer Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride David Keswick Centre, Dumfries

Sunday 7 February Sunday 14 February Saturday 20 February Wednesday 21 & 28 April Wednesday 5 & 12 May Saturday 5 June Sunday 25 July Sunday 15 August Wednesday 8 & 15 September

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 6pm to 9pm 6pm to 9pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 6pm to 9pm

David White Peter Allan Robbie Totten Paul McDonald Robbie Totten Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton Peter Allan Robbie Totten

LEVEL TWO Coaching Young Footballers This 12-hour course is designed to assist coaches with the planning, preparation, organisation and evaluation of their coaching sessions. It focuses on coaching style and the use of differentiation, i.e. provision of practices to suit the wide range of abilities within the primary school age group. A Developing Technique component is also demonstrated through basic practices and highlights the relevant development needs to improve the technical skill of an individual player. COURSE FEE: £45.00 VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr Galabank, Annan FC, Annan Loudon 7’s, Galston

Sunday 7 & 14 March Monday 8, 15 & 22 March Sunday 20 & 27 June Tuesday 15 & Wednesday16 & Tuesday 22 & Wed 23 June Sunday 18 & 25 July Sunday 12 & 19 September Sunday 5 & 12 September

10am to 4pm 6pm to 10pm 10am to 4pm 6pm to 9pm

Peter Allan David White Robbie Totten Paul McDonald

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton Peter Allan

Belmont Astro, Stranraer Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn Hamilton Palace Sports Ground

Applications for the above courses are available on page 18.

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CHILDREN’S PATHWAY

(5-12yrs)

LEVEL THREE Coaching In The Game In both Children’s and Youth Awards Structures, the 12-hour Coaching in the Game Certificate Course looks at the knowledge and understanding required to help young players appreciate concepts such as width, depth and support within the small-sided game. The course is largely practical in nature and prospective coaches are required to demonstrate the ability to coach basic strategies to young players. COURSE FEE: £45.00 NB. Applicants must be in possession of both Level 1 Early Touches and Level 2 Coaching Young Footballers Certificates.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Loudon 7’s, Galston Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr KGV, Dumfries Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Belmont Astro, Stranraer KGV, Dumfries Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn Hamilton Palace Sports Ground

Sunday 21 & 28 February Friday 2, 23 & 30 April Saturday 17 & 24 April Sunday 6 & 13 June Saturday 4 & 11 September Saturday 2 & 16 October Sunday 17 & 24 October Sunday 7 & 14 November

10am to 4pm 6pm to 10pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Paul McDonald David White Robbie Totten Peter Allan Robbie Totten Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton Peter Allan

LEVEL FOUR Basic Children’s Award This 30-hour non-residential course is designed for coaches working with young players (5-12 years) and provides a recognised qualification for adults working in children’s football. Comprising of 2 practical components consisting of Coaching Young Footballers and Technique Development, it is a prerequisite for candidates wishing to enrol on the Level 5 Advanced Children’s Licence. COURSE FEE: £180.00 NB. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check by Disclosure Scotland undertaken by the association.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

Toryglen Regional Football Centre

Sunday 5, Saturday 11 & 10am to 4pm Sunday 12 September & Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 October

APPLY TO.... Scottish FA National Office

Applications for the above courses are available on page 18. For information on the Physical Preparation and the Advanced Children’s Licence visit www.scottishfa.co.uk

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YOUTH PATHWAY (12-18yrs) LEVEL ONE Development Activities This 6-hour course is open to anyone working with players in the 12 to 18 age range. COURSE FEE: £30.00 VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Galabank, Annan FC, Annan Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine Belmont Astro, Stranraer Loudon 7’s, Galston KGV, Dumfries John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride Kirkcudbright Academy

Saturday 13 February Sunday 21 February Saturday 27 February Wednesday 10 & 17 March Saturday 20 March Sunday 25 April Friday 30 July & 6 August Sunday 22 August Saturday 9 October

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 6pm to 9pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 6pm to 9pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton Robbie Totten Paul McDonald Robbie Totten Peter Allan David White Peter Allan Robbie Totten

LEVEL TWO Coaching Youth Footballers This 12-hour course is designed to provide youth coaches with ideas on the key issues involved in the development of youth players. It takes account of individual skill development in a variety of game related situations. Prospective coaches will be given feedback on teaching practice sessions. COURSE FEE: £45.00 NB. Applicants must have completed level one Development Activities course.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Belmont Astro, Stranraer St. Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Loudon 7’s, Galston

Saturday 6 & 13 March Sunday 18 & 25 April Sunday 9 & 16 May Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25 & Tuesday 31August & Wednesday 1 September Monday 6, 13 & 20 September Saturday 18 & 25 September Sunday 3 & 10 October

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 6pm to 9pm

Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton Peter Allan Paul McDonald

6pm to 10pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

David White Robbie Totten Peter Allan

Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr KGV, Dumfries Hamilton Palace Sports Ground

Applications for the above courses are available on page 18.

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YOUTH PATHWAY (12-18yrs) LEVEL THREE Coaching In The Game In both Children’s and Youth Awards Structures, the 12-hour Coaching in the Game Certificate Course looks at the knowledge and understanding required to help young players appreciate concepts such as width, depth and support within the small-sided game. The course is largely practical in nature and prospective coaches are required to demonstrate the ability to coach basic strategies to young players. COURSE FEE: £45.00 NB. Applicants must be in possession of both Level 1 Development Activities and Level 2 Coaching Youth Footballers Certificates.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Loudon 7’s, Galston Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr KGV, Dumfries Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Belmont Astro, Stranraer KGV, Dumfries Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn Hamilton Palace Sports Ground

Sunday 21 & 28 February Friday 2, 23 & 30 April Saturday 17 & 24 April Sunday 6 & 13 June Saturday 4 & 11 September Saturday 2 & 16 October Sunday 17 & 24 October Sunday 7 & 14 November

10am to 4pm 6pm to 10pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Paul McDonald David White Robbie Totten Peter Allan Robbie Totten Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton Peter Allan

LEVEL FOUR Basic Youth Award This 30-hour non-residential qualification assesses competence in delivering a coaching session based on the format of the Coaching Youth Footballers Certificate Course. In addition, candidates will be required to demonstrate the ability to shape a team and structure an individual programme for youth players. This course is a prerequisite for candidates wishing to enrol on the Level 5 Advanced Youth Licence COURSE FEE: £180.00 NB.Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check by Disclosure Scotland undertaken by the association.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

Kilwinning Sports Club

Sunday 25 April & Saturday 1, Sunday 2 & Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 May

10am to 4pm

Scottish FA National Office

NB. UEFA A Licence holders may be exempt from completing the Basic Youth Award criteria prior to attending the SFA Advanced Youth Licence. This is on the understanding that the UEFA A Licence was obtained post 2003. Attendance at a two-day induction is also compulsory. In addition, candidates must be in possession of the Physical Preparation Certificate for Youth. Applications for the above courses are available on page 18. For Physical Preparation and Advanced Youth Licence information visit www.scottishfa.co.uk

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SPECIALIST COURSES Adult (18 plus years) LEVEL ONE Club Coach This 12-hour course is open to coaches who work with adult players at amateur, junior or senior club level. The course is practical in nature and looks at the basic themes of control, passing, possession, dribbling, finishing and defending, as well as the structure of training sessions. COURSE FEE: £50.00 NB. Applicants must be aged 18 or over.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

KGV, Dumfries St. Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats

Sunday 9 & 16 May Sunday 6 & 13 June

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Robbie Totten Craig Hamilton

Goalkeeping LEVEL ONE Goalkeeping This 6-hour course is designed to assist coaches aged 16 or over who work with goalkeepers from children to adult. COURSE FEE: £30.00 VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

David Keswick Centre, Dumfries Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine

Sunday 23 May Sunday 8 August Sunday 5 September

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Robbie Totten Peter Allan Craig Hamilton

Applications for the above courses are available on page 18.

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SPECIALIST COURSES Goalkeeping LEVEL TWO Goalkeeping Intermediate This 12-hour non-residential course is designed to further develop coaches, aged 18 years and over, who work with goalkeepers. The course is largely practical in nature and deals with topics such as shape, mobility, shot stopping and basic handling. COURSE FEE: £50.00 NB. Applicants must be aged 18 or over and must have completed Level 1 Goalkeeping Certificate course.

VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

KGV, Renfrew

Sunday 21 & 28 March

10am to 4pm

Scottish FA National Office

For information on the Goalkeeping Intermediate and the Goalkeeping Licence visit www.scottishfa.co.uk

Disability

Coaching Footballers with a Disability This 6-hour course is open to all interested parties aged 16 and over, experienced or otherwise, who work with or have an interest in working with footballers with a disability. Using practical and workshop teaching methods the course is designed to give coaches an insight into best practice when delivering coaching sessions to groups of players with a wide range of abilities and disabilities. COURSE FEE: £45.00 VENUE

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

TBC, Edinburgh Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

Friday 5 November Sunday 28 November

10am to 4pm 10am to 4pm

Scottish FA National Office Scottish FA National Office

For information on Adult Licence courses visit www.scottishfa.co.uk Applications for the above courses are available on page 18.

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COACH DEVELOPMENT Area Coach Development Days Coach Development Days covering the whole region will take place in Ayr, Dumfries and Hamilton. These events cover an range of topics with something of interest to all coaches irrespective of the age group and ability of the team with which they work. Using the Scottish FA’s network of Football Development Officers and other local expertise, practical demonstrations and talks are delivered highlighting new ideas and best practice. For any coach with a genuine interest in expanding their knowledge these days are a must. The Regional Staff are also keen to secure the services of top level guest presenters and last year Donald Park, Head of Coach Development & ex Celtic ace Mark McNally were amongst the experts who impressed the volunteer coaches. VENUE

DATE

TIME

CONTENT

Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds, Hamilton Palmerston Park, Dumfries Somerset Park, Ayr

Saturday 24 July

11am to 3pm

South West Region Office

Sunday 25 July Sunday 1 August

11am to 3pm 11am to 3pm

South West Region Office South West Region Office

For further information on the above initiatives please log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/southwest on a regular basis or contact the South West Region office on [email protected]

Coaching Clinics After the success of the innovative Coaching Clinics in 2009 the programme will again take place in 2010. These evenings offer an accessible opportunity to all local coaches to attend and observe training sessions delivered by Regional Staff. At each clinic any new or different content that the Scottish FA has observed or developed will be delivered to ensure that South West grassroots coaches are right up to date with the latest coaching techniques. VENUE

COURSE

DATE

TIME

Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn Hamilton Palace Sports Ground, Hamilton King George V, Dumfries

Developing the Technical Player Developing the Technical Player Developing the Technical Player Small Sided Games

Friday 19 March

6.30 to 8.30pm South West Region Office

Friday 26 March

6.30 to 8.30pm South West Region Office

Friday 2 April

6.30 to 8.30pm South West Region Office

Small Sided Games

Friday 24 September 6.30 to 8.30pm South West Region Office

Small Sided Games

Friday 1 October

Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn Hamilton Palace Sports Ground, Hamilton King George V, Dumfries

APPLY TO....

Friday 17 September 6.30 to 8.30pm South West Region Office

6.30 to 8.30pm South West Region Office

For further information on the above initiatives please log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/southwest on a regular basis or contact the South West Region office on [email protected]

Introduction to Level 4 To give potential candidates on the Scottish FA’s Level Four courses an introduction, a short taster session is being delivered for each course. With Clubs and coaches increasingly recognising the benefit of attending these courses, it is recommended that any potential attendee should familiarize themselves with the course structure and content and these two dates offer that opportunity. Please contact the regional office for more details. VENUE

COURSE

Kilwinning Sports Club

Introduction to Youth Saturday 27 March Level 4 Introduction to Children’s Saturday 31 July Level 4

Toryglen Regional Football Centre

DATE

TIME

APPLY TO....

10am to 12noon 10am to 12noon

South West Region Office South West Region Office

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COACH DEVELOPMENT SCOTTISH FA CLUB DEVELOPMENT Club Visit Programme The Club Visit Programme is aimed at delivering in-service training sessions for clubs at their own training venues. These sessions will be delivered by highly qualified Scottish FA Staff and can focus on a range of topics. The sessions will include drills, game related practices and conditioned games. In addition to these usual components, the players will also go through one of the tests in the exciting new Football Skills Challenge. The club coaches can then deliver the other challenges from Skills Challenge from the DVD resource that the guest coach will provide. For further information on the above initiatives please log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/southwest on a regular basis or contact the South West Region office on [email protected]

Coach Development Workshop Programme To ensure that all coaches are offered every opportunity to develop the skills that are specific to coaching a team of a certain age, a comprehensive workshop programme has been put in place. The workshops are delivered in conjunction with local leagues, or can be delivered by request from clubs. Workshops available are: • Creative Player • Shaping a Seven-a-Side Team

• Development Fours • Introduction to Futsal

• Introduction to Soccer Sevens • Shaping an 11-a-Side

For further information on the above initiatives please log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/southwest on a regular basis or contact the South West Region office on [email protected]

Child Protection & First Aid Training The SFA Quality Mark workshops in Welfare and First Aid utilise the following professionally recognised courses to train coaches/volunteers.

Level 1 - Safeguarding & Protecting Children

Discover how to protect yourself, the young people you are coaching and your employer. This workshop will help you to identify sports situations and coaching practice that may constitute poor practice, recognise the signs and symptoms of child abuse, identify appropriate action and explain the roles and responsibilities of police, social services etc.

Emergency First Aid (HSE)

A one day emergency first aid course, tailored to meet the needs of the football environment and is ideal for coaches, teachers and general volunteers. At the end of the course participants will be able to: Assess and prioritise a first aid incident, deal with an unconscious casualty, deal with an adult or child who is choking, carry out resuscitation (CPR) on adults and children, control bleeding and manage shock, recognise and deal with a range of common injuries until the arrival of medical care , maintain records, use and maintain first aid kits. For further information on the above initiatives please log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/southwest on a regular basis or contact the South West Region office on [email protected]

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SCOTTISH FA SOUTH WEST REGION INITIATIVES Regional Development Groups QM Club Coach Co-ordinators Coach Coordinators from our Quality Mark clubs meet throughout the year to discuss best practice and how to implement cutting edge training techniques and Coach Education styles within their own clubs. 28 clubs are currently involved in this programme. 2010 ACTIVITY Sunday 24 January

Wednesday 24 March

Thursday 4 November

Girls & Women’s Development Group The Girl’s & Women’s Development Group was formed in 2009 with a remit to improve the current opportunity available to female players within the Region. Made up of representatives from clubs who each have their own unique skill-set, the group discuss the following topics: • Player Development

• Coach Development

• Club Development

2010 MEETING DATES Tuesday 2 February

Tuesday 1 June

Tuesday 5 October

South West Regional Committee The Objective of the South West Regional Committee is to increase Grassroots football participation by overseeing and co-ordinating the strategic planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of football development across the region. The committee is made up of representatives from the Scottish Youth FA, the Scottish Schools FA, Scottish Women’s Football and the Local Authorities. The committee meets six times per year. 2010 MEETING DATES Thursday 25 February

Thursday 29 April

Thursday 24 June

Thursday 28 October

Thursday 16 December

Thursday 26 August

Regional Committee

Brian Emmerson, Chair (SWF)

Tom McGowan, Vice Chair (SSFA)

Ronnie McBride (SYFA)

Peter Hickey (Local Authority)

Peter Henry (SWF)

John Watson (SSFA)

David Johnston (SYFA)

Gordon Syme (Local Authority)

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SCOTTISH FA SOUTH WEST REGION INITIATIVES Initiatives Regional Squads The South West Regional Squads for both boys and girls operate from March to November each year and include players from Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and South Lanarkshire. Regional Squads give players identified at a local level an opportunity to receive a high level football coaching and games programme with an introduction to Sports Science, including fitness testing, nutritional and hydration advice and lifestyle management. Girls Regional Squads operate at U15 and U19 level from March to November each year, providing a pathway to selection for the National Teams. Boys Regional Squads operate at U13 and U14 level, and explore the potential of players who are not registered with senior clubs. The squads are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Youth FA and the Scottish Schools FA, and are designed to help players to develop to their full potential. Parents are essential to the success of the programme, and are involved throughout.

Development 4’s The South West Region have supported the introduction of a Development 4’s Programme for young players in P1 & P2. Working in partnership with the leagues, this project has been a huge success in providing the younger player with an early introduction to a more structured football opportunity delivered within a safe and friendly environment.

Football Skills Challenge 2010 sees the role-out of the ground-breaking Scottish FA Football Skills Challenge. The Challenge sets out a series of exciting activities in which young players can measure their performance against the clock. Individuals, teams, clubs and whole associations can take on and run their own age specific competitions. In addition to competing against their peers, the most positive outcome for our game will be the increase in levels of structured practice as young players strive to improve their own personal scores. A Training Day for Coaches will be held at Toryglen Regional Football Centre on Sunday 7 February,10am to 1pm. Coaches who attend will all receive a free DVD and this resource contains all that is needed to deliver this exiting programme. Later in the year a Regional Football Skills Event (U11 to U14) will take place. Clubs will be asked to send forward players who will compete to become the South West Region Football Skills Champion. This event will happen over the weekend of 12 & 13 June at a venue to be confirmed nearer the time. For further information on the above initiatives please log on to www.scottishfa.co.uk/southwest on a regular basis or contact the South West Region office on [email protected]

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SCOTTISH FA CLUB DEVELOPMENT

QUALITY MARK Is your club interested in... • Becoming more successful, on and off the park? • Raising its profile at local and national level? • Resources to increase your clubs coach education and first aid? • A visit by Scottish FA community coaches and regional staff to develop your young players and volunteers? • Developing Scottish Football If the answer to any of the above questions is ‘YES’ then why not join the growing number of clubs who are committed to partnership working with the Scottish FA and are now reaping the rewards of the Quality Mark award

supporting grassroots football

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SCOTTISH FA CLUB DEVELOPMENT Congratulations to the SFA South West Region’s Quality Mark Clubs COMMUNITY AWARD HOLDERS Kilbirnie Community Football Club Kilwinning Sports Club Strathaven Dynamo

North Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Lanarkshire

DEVELOPMENT AWARD HOLDERS Annan Athletic Claremont AFC EK Thistle Girls FC Kilmarnock Girls FC Milton Rovers YFC

Dumfries & Galloway South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire East Ayrshire South Lanarkshire

STANDARD AWARD HOLDERS Annan Academy Ayr United Girls Beith Juniors Bellfield YFC Biggar High School Blantyre Boys Club Bonnyton Thistle Caledonian YFC Cadzow BC Dalry Rovers Dean Boys Club Dreghorn FC East Kilbride Diamonds East Kilbride Thistle Girdle Toll Heston Rovers Kilmarnock Portland Lanarkshire Sports Club Lochar Thistle Prestwick Community FC Stewartfield FC Stewarton Annick Tass Thistle Troon Thistle

Why get involved?

Dumfries & Galloway South Ayrshire North Ayrshire East Ayrshire South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire East Ayrshire South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire North Ayrshire East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Lanarkshire South Lanarkshire North Ayrshire Dumfries & Galloway East Ayrshire South Lanarkshire Dumfries & Galloway South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Ayrshire

Clubs involved in the SFA Quality Mark programme have shown a considerable level of growth demonstrated by an increase in their playing membership and the number of volunteers involved with the club.

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TESTIMONIALS We started off as one team club and have grown more teams to become a seven age group set up and I don’t think it would have been possible if we hadn’t gone down the road of being involved with the Quality Mark programme. We have also developed our own third generation synthetic training area and clubhouse and being recognized as a Quality Mark Club has helped with this greatly. All of our coaches now must work through to level 3 on the SFA pathway and we have some onto level 4. Quality Mark has been a great thing for - Bonnyton Thistle FC. Quality Mark was an initiative that we were really keen to get involved with. It set out some nice clear standards for us to work to and helped us drive forward areas like child protection and first aid. Quality Mark also helped us to guide all of our coaches onto the correct pathway whether working with children or youths. We are currently close to achieving Community Level and we have enjoyed all sorts of benefits from being involved in the programme. - Heston Rovers FC We would like to thank the Scottish FA regional staff for their part in our recent achievement- especially being so flexible in getting the coaches through their required badges at times that suited our club volunteers. Now that we are certified at Standard Level we will be making full use of our new partnership relationship with the SFA and pushing on for recognition on a higher status. Quality Mark and all its benefits has been good news for our club. - Caledonian YFC

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CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDevelopment Continuous Professional

UEFA has issued a recent directive aimed at all member associations regarding the introduction of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for all Scottish FA Licence holders. As a consequence, this coming year will see the implementation of a new Professional Development programme for coaches. UEFA and the Scottish FA requires all new and existing Pro, A, B, Youth Licence and Youth Directors Award coaches to attain a minimum of 15 hours of CPD credit over a three year period to ensure their licence or award remains active. (Note: It is the intention of the Scottish FA to role out CPD for Goalkeeping and Advanced Children’s Licence holders in August 2010). The key principle behind this initiative is to ensure that all new and existing licensed coaches, who are actively coaching, have access to the most advanced and cutting edge techniques and information within their area of coaching expertise in the Adult, Youth, Children or Specialist Course Pathways. Whilst the Scottish FA will make every attempt to support coaches to carry out CPD, it is ultimately the sole responsibility of the individual to keep his/her licence/award qualification current and therefore recognised by the Scottish FA and UEFA. The following points outline the programme for 2010: • Licence holders of existing Adult, Youth and Youth Directors’ Award qualifications must register their commitment to CPD with the Scottish FA (see Appendix A – CPD Registration form) by 1 August 2010. Coaches in this position will have three years from the point of registration to attain the 15 hours CPD. • Candidates with both an Adult and a Youth orientated licence must carry out 15 hours of CPD for each licence to ensure they both remain current (i.e a total of at least 30 hours). • The Scottish FA will publish details as to how coaches may attain the 15 hours credit. Coaches who have registered will also be contacted with dates, venues and any additional costs of courses. • Candidates who register for CPD must pay an initial registration fee of £50 (inc VAT). An additional £20 (inc VAT) subscription fee must be paid thereafter for each year the coach is a member of the Scottish FA Professional Development for Coaches Programme. • In the event the three-year period has elapsed and the minimum requirements of CPD have not been met, the licence/award will cease to be recognised and the individual will be required to re-sit the full course.

For an official application form please view the National Coach Education brochure at www.scottishfa.co.uk

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APPLICATION FORM

Please fully complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and return to the appropriate co-ordinator (including the relevant course fee). You may photocopy the form or cut out and send this page. A refund will be provided if the course is fully subscribed.

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Courses for coaches working with Children (5 to 12 years) (please tick the relevant box (es)) Level 1 Early Touches

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Level 2 Coaching Young Footballers

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Level 3 Coaching in the Game

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Level 4 Basic Children’s Award

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Courses for coaches working with Youth Footballers (12 to 18 years) (please tick the relevant box (es)) Level 1 Development Activities

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Level 2 Coaching Youth Footballers

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Level 3 Coaching in the Game

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Level 4 Basic Youth Award

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Specialist and Adult courses (please tick the relevant box (es)) Adult Club Coach

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Goalkeeping

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Goalkeeping Intermediate

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Coaching Footballers with Disabilities Venue .............................................................................................................................. Date .............................................................

To apply for a course please complete the Application form and send it with the appropriate payment to the Local Authority/Club running the course. Cheques should be made payable to the appropriate local authority/club. The addresses for Local Authorities/Clubs can be found on page 19. Application to Level 4, Goalkeeping Intermediate, or Coaching Footballers with a Disability course should be sent to Hampden Park (address on page 19). Cheques for these courses should be made payable to ‘Scottish FA’

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SOUTH WEST REGION CONTACTS Ritchie Wilson Regional Manager

Scott Guy Player & Coach Development Officer

Tel: 01294 317430 Fax: 01294 317461 Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01294 317430 Fax: 01294 317461 Email: [email protected]

John Brown Club Development Manager

Alan Sloss Office & Events Co-ordinator

Tel: 01294 317430 Fax: 01294 317461 Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01294 317430 Fax: 01294 317461 Email: [email protected]

Contact address for all above: Scottish FA South West Region, c/o Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine KA12 8PP.

South West Region Football Development Officers Peter Allan, (South Lanarkshire)

SFA Football Development Officer, South Lanarkshire Leisure, North Stand, 1st Floor, Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton ML30 0LX. Tel: 01698 476122 Fax: 01698 476120 Email: [email protected] (Cheques made payable to South Lanarkshire Leisure)

Paul McDonald, (East Ayrshire)

SFA Community Coach, Kilmarnock Football Club, Rugby Park, Rugby Road, KIlmarnock KA1 2DP. Tel: 01563 545309 Fax: 01563 522181 Email: [email protected]

(Cheques made payable to Kilmarnock FC Community Programme)

Craig Hamilton, (North Ayrshire)

SFA Football Development Officer, KA Leisure, Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine KA12 8PP. Tel: 01294 317464 Fax: 01294 317461 Email: [email protected] (Cheques made payable to KA Leisure)

David White, (South Ayrshire)

SFA Football Development Officer, Ayr United Football Club, Somerset Park, Tryfield Place, Ayr KA8 9NB Tel: 01292 263435 Fax: 01292 281314 Email: [email protected] (Cheques made payable to Ayr United Football Academy)

Robbie Totten, (Dumfries & Galloway)

SFA Football Development Officer, Dumfries & Galloway Council, Education, Social Work & Community Services, Leisure & Sport, DG One Leisure Complex, Hoods Loaning, Dumfries DG1 2HT. Tel: 01387 260000 Fax: 01387 267225 or 263278 (Cheques made payable to Dumfries & Galloway Council)

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For Licence Level coaching and Physical Preparation please contact:

The Scottish FA, Football Development Department, Hampden Park, Glasgow G42 6PY. Email: [email protected] WWW.SCOTTISHFA.CO.UK/SOUTHWEST

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SOUTH WEST REGION Coach Development Diary (January-June 2010) Date

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Page

Early Touches Development Activities Early Touches Early Touches Development Activities Coaching in the Game Development Activities

Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr Galabank, Annan FC John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride Kirkcudbright Academy Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine Loudon 7’s, Galston Belmont Astro, Stranraer

4 6 4 4 6 5/7 6

Coaching Youth Footballers Coaching Young Footballers Coaching Young Footballers Development Activities Coaching Clinic Development Activities Goalkeeping - Level 2 Coaching Clinic Introduction to Youth Level 4

Belmont Astro, Stranraer Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr Loudon 7’s, Galston Ayrshire KGV, Dumfries KGV, Renfrew Lanarkshire Kilwinning Sports Club

6 4 4 6 10 6 9 10 10

Coaching Clinic Coaching in the Game Coaching in the Game Coaching Youth Footballers Early Touches Development Activities Basic Youth Award - Level 4

Dumfries & Galloway Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr KGV, Dumfries St. Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats Loudon 7’s, Galston John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride Kilwinning Sports Centre

10 5/7 5/7 6 4 6 6

Early Touches Coaching Youth Footballers Club Coach - Level 1 Goalkeeping - Level 1

KGV, Dumfries Hamilton Palace Sports Ground KGV, Dumfries David Keswick Centre, Dumfries

4 6 8 8

Early Touches Coaching in the Game Club Coach - Level 1 Coaching Young Footballers Coaching Young Footballers

Belmont Astro, Stranraer Hamilton Palace Sports Ground St. Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats Galabank, Annan FC Loudon 7’s, Galston

4 5/7 8 4 4

JANUARY FEBUARY

• Sun 7 February • Sat 13 February • Sun 14 February • Sat 20 February • Sun 21 February •• Sun 21 & 28 February • Sat 27 February MARCH

•Sat 6 & 13 March • Sun 7 & 14 March • Mon 8, 15 & 22 March • Wed 10 & 17 March • Fri 19 March • Sat 20 March • Sun 21 & 28 March • Fri 26 March • Sat 27 March APRIL

• Fri 2 April •• Fri 2, 23 & 30 April •• Sat 17 & 24 April • Sun 18 & 25 April • Wed 21 & 28 April • Sun 25 April • Sun 25 April, Sat 1 & Sun 2 & Sat 22 & Sun 23 May

MAY

• Wed 5 & 12 May • Sun 9 & 16 May • Sun 9 & 16 May • Sun 23 May JUNE

• Sat 5 June •• Sun 6 & 13 June • Sun 6 & 13 June • Sun 20 & 27 June • Tue 15, Wed 16, Tue 22 & Wed 23 June

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Children’s Pathway

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Youth Pathway

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Quality Mark Workshops

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Regional & Area Coach Development Days

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SOUTH WEST REGION Coach Development Diary (July-December 2010) Date

Course

Venue

Page

Coaching Young Footballers Coach Development Day Coach Development Day Early Touches Development Activities Intro. to Children’s Level 4

Belmont Astro, Stranraer Hamilton Palace Sports Grounds, Hamilton Palmerston Park, Dumfries Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr Toryglen Regional Football Centre

4 10 10 4 6 10

Coach Development Day Goalkeeping - Level 1 Early Touches Development Activities Coaching Youth Footballers

Somerset Park, Ayr Hamilton Palace Sports Ground John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride John Wright Sports Centre, East Kilbride Loudon 7’s, Galston

10 8 4 6 6

Coaching in the Game Goalkeeping - Level 1 Basic Children’s Award - Level 4

Belmont Astro, Stranraer Magnum Leisure Centre, Irvine Toryglen Regional Football Centre

5/7 8 4

Coaching Young Footballers Coaching Youth Footballers Early Touches Coaching Young Footballers Coaching Clinic Coaching Youth Footballers Coaching Clinic

Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Pro-Soccer Complex, Ayr David Keswick Centre, Dumfries Greenwood Academy, Dreghon Ayrshire KGV, Dumfries Lanarkshire

4 6 4 4 10 6 10

Coaching Clinic Coaching in the Game Coaching Youth Footballers Development Activities Coaching in the Game

Dumfries & Galloway KGV, Dumfries Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Kirkcudbright Academy Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn

10 5/7 6 6 5/7

JULY

• Sun 18 & 25 July • Sat 24 July • Sun 25 July • Sun 25 July • Fri 30 July & 6 August • Sat 31 July AUGUST

• Sun 1 August • Sun 8 August • Sun 15 August • Sun 22 August • Tue 24, Wed 25 & Tue 31 August Wed 1 September

SEPTEMBER

•• Sat 4 & 11 September • Sun 5 September • Sun 5 & Sat 11, Sun 12 September & Sat 2 & Sun 3 October • Sun 5 & 12 September • Mon 6, 13 & 20 September • Wed 8 & 15 September • Sun 12 & 19 September • Fri 17 September • Sat 18 & 25 September • Fri 24 September OCTOBER

• Fri 1 October •• Sat 2 & 16 October • Sun 3 & 10 October • Sat 9 October •• Sun 17 & 24 October NOVEMBER

• Fri 5 November •• Sun 7 & 14 November • Sun 28 November

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Youth Pathway

Coaching Footballers with a Disability TBC, Edinburgh Coaching in the Game Hamilton Palace Sports Ground Coaching Footballers with a Disability Forthbank Stadium, Stirling

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Specialist & AdultCourses

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Quality Mark Workshops

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