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SFA YOUTH ACTION PLAN Regional Development Plan Central Region 5 Year Plan 2007-2011 THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Clackmannanshire Stirling Falkirk East Dunbartonshire North Lanarkshire West Dunbartonshire www.footballcentral.org www.footballcentral.org East Dunbartonshire Council

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Page 1: THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SFA YOUTH ACTION … · Introduction 2 Through the Youth Action Plan, the Scottish Football Association has formed 6 new regions to support youth

SFA YOUTH ACTION PLANRegional Development Plan

Central Region5 Year Plan 2007-2011

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Clackmannanshire

Stirling

Falkirk

EastDunbartonshire

NorthLanarkshire

WestDunbartonshire

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East Dunbartonshire Council

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Introduction

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Through the Youth Action Plan, the Scottish FootballAssociation has formed 6 new regions to support youthand recreational football. The newly formed RegionalCommittee for the Central region comprises 2 representativesfrom the Scottish Schools’ FA (SSFA), Scottish Youth FA (SYFA), ScottishWomen’s Football (SWF) and 2 representatives from the Local Authorities in theregion. This group acts as a Regional Football Partnership at a strategic level to focusand direct football development across the region.

The 5-year Regional plan for Football Development has been prepared by the RegionalCommittee to provide a clear vision and framework for the future development of ournational game within the Central region. In delivering successfully on the plan, there isa challenge to all those involved in football across the region to work cohesively andstrategically on an agreed vision and related objectives.

This summary document sets out the vision for football in Central region and identifiesthe targets that all partners have agreed they will contribute to achieving during 2007-11. All partners will also contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of these targets toshow the impact the partnership is having on sport. The detailed Central RegionalDevelopment Plan for Football is available on the regional section of the Football Centralwebsite (www.footballcentral.org)

The diagram below demonstrates how the Regions sit within the context of the new SFAstructure:

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Board of Directors

ProfessionalFootball

RecreationalFootball

GeneralPurposesDisciplinaryReferees MedicalAppeals

South West West Central North East South East

Mission Statement - Central RegionThe regional football partnership will deliver a new strategic framework across theCentral region, providing a coherent and effective programme for youth football,with the aim of increasing participation and developing the full potential of players,coaches, officials and volunteers.

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Regional Football Development Contacts

CENTRAL REGIONAL MANAGER – ANDREW GILCHRISTGannochy Sports Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LAEmail: [email protected]: 0771 536 9768

Stuart Alexander,Football Development Officer,East Dunbartonshire Council,Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre,  WoodheadPark, Kirkintilloch,  G66 3DDTel: 0141 5788431   Fax: 0141 5788267  Email:[email protected]

Scott Allison,Football Development Officer,North Lanarkshire Council,Sports & Arts Unit,  East Shawhead IndustrialEstate,  Unit 6, 3c Hagmill Crescent,Coatbridge ML5 4NSTel: 01236 Fax: 01698 403038Email: [email protected]

Bobby Jenks, Community Coach,Motherwell F.C., Fir Park Stadium, Firpark Street,  Motherwell ML1 2QNTel: 01698 338017   Fax: 01698 338001  Email: [email protected]

Shelley Kerr,Girls Football Development Officer,North Lanarkshire Council,Sports and Arts Department,East Shawhead Industrial Estate,  Unit 6,3c, Coatbridge,  ML5 4NSTel: 01236 638631   Fax: 01236 623464  Email: [email protected]

Scott Kinross,Football Development Officer,Active Stirling, 3rd Floor, Wolfcraig, 1 Dumbarton Road,  Stirling,  FK8 2LQTel: 01786 432323   Fax: 01786 432304Email: [email protected]

Alan Morgan,Sports Central Football DevelopmentManager,Sport Central Active Stirling,  3rd Floor,Wolfcraig,  1 Dumbarton Road,Stirling,  FK8 2LQTel: 01786 432323   Fax: 01786 432304  Email: [email protected]

Tommi Orismaa ,Football Development Officer, WestDunbartonshire Council, Balloch Castle, Balloch Country Park,  Alexandria,  G83 8LXTel: 01389 753075   Fax: 01389 751557  Email:[email protected]

Stuart Smith,Assistant Football Development Officer,North Lanarkshire Council,Sports and Arts Department,East Shawhead Industrial Estate, Unit 6, 3c,Hagmill Crescent, Coatbridge, ML6 4NSTel: 01236 638636   Fax: 01698 403038  Email: [email protected]

Alan Taylor,Football Development Officer,Falkirk Council Community Services,Woodlands Games Hall, Cochrane Avenue, Falkirk,  FK1 1QETel: 01324 506939   Fax: 01324 506931  Email: [email protected]

Steven Hamilton,Football Development Officer,Clackmannanshire Council, SportsDevelopment, 6 Marshill, Alloa,  FK10 1ABTel: 01259 222354   Fax: 01259 222351  Email: [email protected]

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ScottishWomen’sFootball

PartnersTHE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONTHE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

ScottishYouth

FootballAssociation

ScottishSchools’Football

Association

Regional CommitteeRoles and responsibilities• Improve communication between partners and agencies• Improve the link between the adult game and the youth game• Provide and assist with the attraction of funding for football development work• Create more support for volunteers for administration, coaching and Refereeing• Building upon the SFA National Plan, create one football development plan for the region

Local Authorities (sports/leisure/education/parks/facilities)Roles and responsibilities• Develop football opportunities for all in their local communities• Continue to fund the post of FDO with support from the SFA• Develop Local Football Action plans• Provide, support and develop facilities for football development as well as supporting implementation of SFA

Facility Strategy

Sport Central Sports PartnershipRoles and responsibilities• To support the work of the Regional Football Partnership to enhance the infrastructure of sport at local and

regional level by integrating resources, raising the profile of football development and sharing best practice

SYFA (and Area Associations)Roles and responsibilities• The objects of the Association shall be to legislate for, foster, develop and improve the

game of Association Football among all classes of youth football clubs, leagues orassociations of such clubs in Scotland and to conduct annually the Cup Competitions of the Scottish YouthFootball Association

SWF (and Area Associations)Roles and responsibilities• To organise, promote, foster, develop in all it’s branches without discrimination against any

organisation or person, the game of Association Football for girls/women and to conductannually the Cup Competitions of Scottish Women’s Football

SSFA (and Area Associations)Roles and responsibilities• In affiliation to the SFA, to foster the mental, moral and physical development and

improvement of pupils through the medium of Association Football and to help charitablefunds and purposes

Senior Clubs - Motherwell FCRoles and responsibilities• In partnership with Motherwell FC and the SFA, continue to support the SFA Community Coach

post and to further develop opportunities for all

Senior ClubsRoles and responsibilities• Liaise with all clubs on delivery of community programme activities

To view the full plan visit www.footballcentral.orgFor further information contact SFA Regional Manager, Andrew Gilchrist.

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Our vision is to help create and improve quality opportunitiesin football, for all.

We will;Ensure that everyone in the Central region, regardless of background orcircumstance, has the opportunity to get involved in football and is providedwith the best environment to succeed, through creating the highest standardof football development.

We believe we have an obligation;

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Vision

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Structure to Support DeliveryWith the introduction of the six SFA regions it is important that an appropriate structure is inplace at the Regional level to assist in the delivery of the Regional Plan. The development ofexisting or new Affiliated National Associations support groups is essential to ensure appropriatecommunication and to drive forward specific areas of Football Development work.

The diagram below shows how the support groups will support the Regional Committee andhow the introduction of Local Area Football Forums within each Local Authority will ensure thatall involved in the provision of football within the region have an opportunity to contribute.

To help provide quality football experiences for allTo provide quality methods for developing participants, coachesand administratorsTo help clubs and schools achieve their potential

To help partners achieve our common goals

To widely promote the benefits of football

SFA Recreational Committee

SWF in the Region

SFA Central Region Committee

SYFA in the Region LA in the RegionSSFA in the Region

Local AreaFootball Forums

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1. Regional StructureDevelop an effective infrastructure that willsupport and drive the implementation of the plan.Key Actions

1.1.1 To develop Regional planning groups and sub-groups that will ensure the Region Plan iseffectively delivered

1.1.2 To develop Local Area Football Networks in each Local Authority1.1.3 To develop and deliver local area action plans in each local authority area that will target

local issues amongst key local partners1.1.4 To ensure continued support for SFA Community Programme within each Local Authority1.2 To ensure appropriate Administration support is available to assist Regional Partnership

in delivering the Regional Plan1.3 To facilitate effective communication throughout the Region1.4.1 To raise awareness of the role of the regional committee1.4.2 To increase the profile of youth football1.5 To maximise Funding opportunities at all levels1.6 To influence and support the provision of football facilities within the Region1.7 To work in partnership with the SFA and all partners to implement effective systems to

monitor and evaluate the plan

2. Player PathwayTo further develop the existing player pathway structure at local andregional level, by ensuring that a progressive pathway is integrated andin line with national governing body policy.Key Actions

2.1 To ensure that there is adequate provision for all children at a local community level throughthe delivery of local authority and Senior Club SFA Community programmes

2.2/2.3 To increase participation and support regular football opportunities within schools2.4/2.5 To develop a coaching and development programme initially for U13 boys2.6 To ensure the continuation and support of the SFA Performance and Initiative programmes

for boys2.7-2.10 To develop and support Area to Regional squads for girls at U13,U15 & U19

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3. Disability Football

Develop a clear and sustainable infrastructure for thedevelopment of disability football across the region.Key Actions

3.1 To increase levels of participation by developing existing and establishing new programmesfor Disability Football

4. Club DevelopmentEstablish and support existing club structures across the Region.Key Actions

4.1 To support the implementation of the SFA Quality Mark Club Accreditation Scheme4.2 To develop the Community Club model as the model of good practice

5. Education and Training

Ensure sufficient volunteers are identified, recruited, supported andrewarded to enable the effective implementation of football in the RegionKey Actions

5.1 To increase the number and improve the quality of active coaches in the Region5.2.1 To increase the number and improve the quality of active volunteers in the Region5.2.2 To increase the number and improve the quality of active officials in the Region

Detailed information on Performance Indicators are available at www.footballcentral.org

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Headline Objectives

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The recently created Central Region regional squads..

Milton receiving their Quality Mark award from Michel Platini.