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Scottish FA SURF Conference 20 th August 2008 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. National to Local Support. National Strategy & Planning Regional Development Local Delivery & Support Commitments Being Delivered Challenging the status quo. National Strategy & Planning.
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Scottish FA SURF Conference 20th August 2008 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
National to Local Support National Strategy & Planning Regional Development Local Delivery & Support Commitments Being Delivered Challenging the status quo
National Strategy & Planning Scottish FA National Football Development Plan ‘Identify the role of Clubs in broadening community participation...’ ‘Everything should be done to assist the outstanding efforts of the volunteer...’ Long-term commitment to resource and support clubs and people The way forward.....
National Strategy & Planning • Resource & Investment • Scottish FA – Community Scheme • Youth Action Plan – Big Lottery • McDonald’s • Bank of Scotland • Coalfield Regeneration Trust • Scottish Government – CashBack Initiative • Food Standards Agency • Development of a regional and local staffing infrastructure.......
Regional Development 6 Regions Partnerships with Affiliated Associations Improved links across youth football organisations Growing staffing & infrastructure – 24 Full-time staff Dedicated Club Development & Volunteer Development Staff
Local Support & Delivery • 46 Football Development Officers • Local Authorities & Senior Clubs • Massive Grassroots Football Investment • Long term commitment to our national game - GRASSROOTS • Partnership working & delivery • Clubs at the heart of local development plans • Sports Development • Community & Council planning
Commitments Being Delivered? Supporting & Developing Grassroots Clubs Quality Mark – Accreditation & Development Community Club Model Building Capacity – Increase participation Recruiting, supporting, developing & deploying volunteers Inspiring people to get involved Creating access to coach development programmes Creating a environment where people belong Better understanding of community football needs
Commitments Being Delivered? 300 Clubs working towards Quality Mark 80+ clubs achieved accreditation 5 Accredited Community Clubs Kilwinning KSC Breadalbane Strathaven Dynamo Cumbernauld Colts Spartans 20,000 coaches through coach development programmes 1,000+ volunteers supported directly via Quality Mark
Commitments Being Delivered? Creating schools & club links Development of a player pathway into long-term involvement in football 1,200 new primary schools football teams 400 new secondary schools football teams Pathway for young volunteers into coaching
Challenge & Change Football has huge opportunity to positively change lives People will make the difference Be prepared to challenge the status quo – DONT STAND STILL! Look to continually change and improve EXCITING TIMES – PLAY YOUR PART!
Ambition of our clubs and coaches is to produce, inspire, enthuse, motivate, and guide tomorrows players to play with invention, passion, creativity, respect and reach “THEIR DREAMS”