Gartcairn Football Academy Club Together Conference August 2013

Background Established in February 2007

Based mainly in the Airdrie area of North Lanarkshire Council

Joined Monklands Soccer Sevens in August 2007 with 2 teams

Embarked on Quality Mark scheme November 2007

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Growth

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2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

No Of Teams

coaches/volunteers

Boys

Girls

Total members

Legacy QM? Community

QM Development

QM Standard QM

Norway Visit

• Run like a business

• Bigger is better

• Be more community focused

Own Grass Park

Airdrie Sports Hub + Own 3G

Facility

Community Initiatives

Girls only Primary School Festivals

After School Care with active schools – 3 paid coaches

doing 3-4pm sessions for 15 primary schools in local

area.

Futsal summer sessions – 2 weeks Mon-Fri 10-4 FREE

Summer Tournament/ Family Fun Day

Winter Festival February indoor Ravenscraig

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Community Initiatives

Future Plan

Girls only Primary School Festivals

After School Care (10 primary schools)

Breakfast Club (2 joint campuses)

Soccer Tots – aged 3 & 4

Street Football – key crime areas (Thur/Fri/Sat)

Midnight Leagues – Fri & Sat

Over 35s 7s league – Fri/Sun

Goalkeeping Technical Centre

Player Technical Centre

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Questions

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