The aims of the programme are to provide
opportunities for all to participate in the game of association football
regardless of age, gender, race or ability.
Within this brochure we have compiled a comprehensive
annual development programme that aims to follow guidelines set out from
the Scottish Football Associations Youth Action plan and Scottish
Borders Council’s Sport, Health, Activity and Physical Outdoor Education
Strategy.
Within the football development programme we cover a
variety of initiatives including , mini kickers, football centres,
school holiday courses, schools programme, Scottish Borders Junior
League, Development Squads, Midnight League Futsal, Coach Education,
Disability and Club Development programmes.
If you would like further
information on any football development programmes please contact Sports
Development Unit on 01896 756274 or go to website
www.footballdevscotborders.co.uk
Sport and
leisure activities play an integral part in contributing
to the wider aims of the Scottish Borders Council.
Football is a particularly popular team sport and the
most popular sport in the UK. For those participating it
will come as no surprise that the sport plays a
significant role in:
The "Future Goals" strategy has been brought together
to harness the popularity of an exciting and accessible
sport with the overall community benefits that come from
participation and involvement in sport.
MISSION
STATEMENT
Scottish
Borders Council in partnership with Scottish Football
Association have adopted the following mission statement
as an underpinning theme in developing football in the
region.
"To
encourage involvement for people of all ages and ability
in playing, coaching and refereeing/officiating in
football"
KEY THEMES
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