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| Objectives |
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- To promote football for boys and girls in the local community
- To promote awareness of East Grinstead Town Football Club and enable local children to join EGTFC
- To help establish girls' football teams at EGTFC at Under 10, 11, 12 and 13 age groups
- To provide curriculum coaching in school time
- To provide a Skills Centres for boys and girls
- Assist secondary school pupils to obtain Level 1 FA Coaching badge to allow them to support coaching in skills centre
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| NEW CRYSTAL PALACE F.C. DEVELOPMENT CENTRE |
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 NEW CRYSTAL PALACE F.C. DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OPENING AUTUMN 09 IN EAST GRINSTEAD FOR PLAYERS U7 - U14
East Grinstead Football Academy will be working with Crystal Palace FC from September and will be running trials for the new Crystal Palace FC Development Centre based at East Grinstead Sports and Country Club.
Sessions will be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings - 4.45 - 6.00 p.m.
Players attending the Centre will follow the Crystal Palace Academy Training Programme and playing philosophy. They will be regularly assessed, have the opportunity to play at CPFC Academy where they then may be invited for trials through to the next level.
TRIALS
Trial sessions will be held on Friday 18th September/ Friday 25th September/ Friday 2nd October.
Players wishing to attend trial sessions or require further information please contact Bob Wallis (UEFA Licensed Coach)egfa@btinternet.com / 01342 324583 / 07957 116 198
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| Achievements to date |
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East Grinstead Football Academy was set up by East Grinstead Town Youth Development Officer, Bob Wallis, in March 2007. Affiliated to East Grinstead Town Football Club, the aim of the Academy is to promote football within the community. All coaches working as part of the Academy are FA qualified, CRB checked and hold child protection training.
The Academy continues to go from strength to strength. There are four main aspects to its work: the Development Centre, Holiday Courses, Curriculum Coaching within the school day and After school football clubs.
The Development Centre opened in September 2007. Players from a range of different teams in the local area are invited here to receive specialist coaching. By the end of the Summer Term the Development Centre was coaching a total of 90 children, aged between 6 and 12 years. The Centre re starts for a new term week commencing 9th September and also sees the re launch of a specialist girls group. Over the past year some of the Development Centre players were fortunate to be selected to play academy matches against Charlton Athletic at their training ground. Over the year players who have attended have noticeably improved in technique and skill.
The holiday courses continue to be extremely popular and run during every school holiday. Over the Summer 120 children attended these sessions at Sackville School, East Grinstead. The courses provide an opportunity for boys and girls, aged 6 - 12 years to have fun in a safe environment. They cater for all abilities from those new to football to the more advanced player. Sessions involve learning the basic skills and small sided fun games. Every child receives a medal for participating and 'Outstanding Player' trophies are awarded.
The next two day course is scheduled for the October 2008 half term at the same venue.
East Grinstead Football Academy provided Curriculum Coaching at three local Primary schools during the Academic year 2007/2008. This allows both boys and girls of all abilities to receive specialist football coaching as part of their P.E. Curriculum. This will continue throughout 2008/2009 with the opportunity extended to new schools.
After school football clubs for both boys and girls ran throughout 2007/2008 and from September 2008 will be offered in 6 local Primary Schools for a range of age groups.
In addition EGFA is pleased to offer advice for parents looking for teams for their children or ways their children can find pathways into football at a young age.
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| Forthcoming Football Holiday Courses |
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Holiday Football Courses for boys and girls aged 6 - 12 years
East Grinstead Football Academy is working with East Grinstead Town Football Club to promote Football in the Community.
All courses run by qualified, CRB checked FA coaches.
Venue: Sackville School, Bourg de Peage Avenue, East Grinstead on Red Gra all weather surface
October half term - Thursday 30th October / Friday 31st at Sackville School 9.30am until 2.30pm
Cost of 2 day course - £25.00. Single days available at £15.00
All players taking part will require:
- a packed lunch
- drinks
- football boots and trainers/astros
- shin pads
- appropriate warm/waterproof clothing for the weather conditions
If you would like any further information about any aspect of our work or are interested in your child joining any of the above please contact Bob Wallis, EGTFC Youth Development Officer on 01342 324583 / 07957 116 198 or email egfa@btinternet.com
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