FA Update 2017
FA England Talent Day
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The FA England Talent Day in Staffordshire aims to identify and signpost players with a disability into the right environment to enhance & develop their football experience.
The England Talent Day in Staffordshire will take place as stated below:
Date Tuesday 14th March 2017
Time 7pm till 9pm
Venue Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews, Stoke
Register Players must be registered prior to the day to attend
Player Requirements
Players must be 12 to 16 years old
Cerebral Palsy | Partially Sighted | Deaf Female & Male | Learning Disability | Amputee | Blind |
For further clarification please contact Gemma Turner
Following the FA England Talent Day, players will be signposted to local suitable clubs within the area or may be invited back for a week player assessment programme.
To find out more, or to request a registration form please contact Football Development Officer Gemma Turner, please click here for the leaflet.
E Gemma.Turner@StaffordshireFA.com
T 01785 256994
New FA Sessions – January 2017
New football sessions for the New Year. The FA are hosting weekly sessions at Codsall Leisure Centre and Michelin Sport Centre for 8 – 16 year old with PAN disabilities. The sessions will be an hour long taking place at 5:30pm-6:30pm in a fun and inclusive environment.
The aim will be to provide players with the opportunity to take part in fun sessions and learn new skills delivered by a qualified FA coaches, the sessions will be available for both male and females with a small charge of just £2.00.
For the Codsall leaflet please click here
For the Michelin leaflet please click here
To register or for more information please contact the Football Development Officer: Gemma Turner – gemma.turner@staffordshirefa.co.uk
FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course
Staffordshire FA will be delivering an FA Coaching Disabled Footballers Course in January 2017 at Burton Albion FC. The course is open to coaches in Staffordshire to provide football coaches with ideas and practices for the inclusion of disabled players in football sessions whether in mainstream or impairment specific sessions. Please see details below:
Date Sunday 22nd January 2017
Time 9.30am till 4pm
Venue Burton Albion FC
Pre Requisite Coaches must be 16+ and hold a minimum of the FA Level 1
Cost £35 for Charter Standard Clubs, £40 Others
Book Online (CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW)
For more information please contact the Football Development Officer: Gemma Turner – gemma.turner@staffordshirefa.co.uk
Turn up and Play Disability Football Sessions
All sessions will be open to both boys and girls aged 8 to 16 years old, of all abilities and will provide the opportunity to take part in fun and inclusive football sessions delivered by FA qualified football coaches.
Please see details below:
Partnership with Newcastle Borough Council & Newcastle Town
Start Date: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Venue: Michelin Sports Centre, ST4 6NL
Day: Tuesday’s Weekly
Time: 5.30pm till 6.30pm
Cost: £2 per session
For further information please click here to download the poster
Partnership with South Staffs Council Start
Date: Monday 9th January 2017
Venue: Codsall Leisure Centre
Day: Monday’s Weekly
Time: 5.30pm till 6.30pm
Cost: £2 per session
For further information please click here to download the poster
Partnership with Newcastle Borough Council & Kidsgrove Athletic FC
Start Date: Thursday 26th January 2017
Venue: Kidsgrove Leisure Centre
Day: Thursday’s Weekly
Time: 5pm till 6pm
Cost: £2 per session
For further information please click here to download the poster