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Partick Thistle in the Community. April 22 nd 2009. UNDER 16’s GO FREE AT FIRHILL. First Club in the UK to give all under 16’s the opportunity to watch professional football completely free of charge. THE MISSION. Attract more young football fans to Firhill
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Partick Thistle in the Community April 22nd 2009
UNDER 16’s GO FREE AT FIRHILL • First Club in the UK to give all under 16’s the opportunity to watch professional football completely free of charge.
THE MISSION • Attract more young football fans to Firhill • Build a Club / match experience that the entire community can be part of and proud of • Develop a positive football environment for everyone • Raise the profile of PTFC
MAKING IT WORK U’16’s go Free -“More Than A Slogan” • Strengthen the PTFC brand • Increase community engagement • Improve the match day experience • Launch the ‘Young Thistle Scheme’
MAKING IT WORK- ‘YOUNG THISTLE SCHEME’ • Exclusive Young Thistle Zones in the Stand • PT Passport • Post Match Player Zone • Wear Your Colours With Pride
FACTS OF OUR SUCCESS • 2007 / 20082008 / 2009Increase • Under 16’s 163 536 228% • Adults: 630 717 14% • Concessions: 196 233 19%
Community and Football • Corporate Social Responsibility • Football and Communities Report
Community Club • Partner schools • Player and coaching visits to schools • Story competition • School days at stadium
Community Club • Re-establish links to local community • Engage more fully with the community • Establish links to wider community
Community Engagement • Football strand • Social strand
Football Strand • A League for All – Multi-agency • Coaching courses – Trust and Club • Community football tournament
Social Strand • Partnership with other agencies • Extend free entry to other groups • Remove barriers of exclusion • Utilise facilities as focus of the community
Social Strand • Street League • westGAP • SAMH • GOPWA • Glasgow City Council - Education • Scottish Refugee Council • Show Racism the Red Card
Social Strand • Anti-bullying – Respect me • ASIST Training • Fitness and Health • Healthy Heart Initiative
Future Developments • Exploring sport and mental health • Greater use of stadium facilities and expertise • Street League Partnership • Learning Centre • More partnership working • Seeking funding
A League for All • Anti racism • Anti sexism • Sport and fitness • Curriculum for Excellence • Interdisciplinary activities
Community Football • Sport and fitness • Training for SFA badges • Free Coaching Sessions • Weekend Coaching Sessions • Specialised Coaching Projects • Street Football