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Scottish Football Association - Level 1 "Development Activities " Coaching Award
Saturday 14th March 2009
10am - 4pm
Midway synthetic pitch, Brae
SFA North of Scotland Regional Manager, Graeme Sutherland, will be in Shetland on the above date to lead an SFA “Development Activities” course.
This 6-hour introductory course is the first level coaching award in the SFA's 'youth' coaching structure and is open to anyone working with players between the ages of 12 and 18 years.
[More details of the SFA coaching structures and qualifications are available here (535 Kb PDF file)]
In addition to delivering new content, this highly practical course will assist coaches to develop their coaching techniques and will explore the best age specific activities appropriate to the various youth age groupings. Please note that the minimum age for this course is 16 years of age. This will be an outdoor coaching course, so outdoor playing kit (and warm clothing!) will be required.
The full course fee will be £30.00 per person. A discounted rate of £14.00 is available for anyone who is a member of a Quality Mark registered club. For more details on the SFA Quality Mark scheme, please click here
Course fees will be waived for anyone who will be volunteering to support the Bank of Scotland Soccer One programme in Shetland schools. For more information on Soccer One programmes, please click here
Course application forms are available Application forms should be returned with payment by Places on the course are limited |
For more information or to make a provisional booking for this course, please contact:
Sport & Leisure Service
Shetland Islands Council
Telephone (01595) 744006
or e-mail here
Please note that due to the anticipated demand for this course, places will not be confirmed until both application forms AND payment (if applicable) have been received.