Cambs FA Young Leaders Group
Cambridgeshire FA are dedicated to supporting young leaders in the County and run a Young Leaders Group which is for 14-22 year olds that want be more involved in providing football in the county. The group will have opportunities to develop their skills, knowledge and connections and have access to various training workshops and courses. The group help to steer and organise the various events which will be running throughout the year - a great addition to any young leaders CV to apply for university or careers!
The registration form can be found in the related documents section on the right.
This Year Schedule is as follows:
Cambridgeshire FA Young Leaders
Schedule 2009-10
Thursday 1st October 2009 6pm to 8pm Cambs FA
(completed)
Ths was an introduction to our Young Leaders group for new and potential members as well as existing members with team building games and presentation of events that we that we have planned for 2009-10.
Coaching 5 to 11 Year Old Workshops Tuesday 27 October 2009
(completed)
FA Tesco Skills Coach manager Matthew Joseph providied an insight into coaching 5-11 year olds. He took a theory and practical session where young leaders were able to look at the different methods of approach to getting the best out of a coaching session.
Mini Soccer Referees course
Friday 13 November 6:30pm to 9pm
Cambs FA
A good course for all young leaders whether you intend to become a referee or not. Learn the laws of the game and improve your knowledge of football.
Goal Keeping Session
Monday 23 Nov 6:30pm to 8pm Cambs FA
We are linking with the Cambridgeshire FA Coaches Association to benefit from the knowledge and experince of Histon Goalkeeping Coach, Lance Key, who will be delivering this workshop.
GK skills, warm ups, techniques and GK role in the team. A practical session to help you understand the role and requirements of the team goalie. This may help you as a player or coach.
Media Training Date and Venue TBC
A workshop aimed at dealing with the media through press releases, radio and TV interviews. Important for anyone likely to be involved in the provision of football whatever their role.
JFO Course Date and Venue TBC
Course to be offered subject to the level of interest shown from existing and new Young Leaders to be reviewed once we have registered the group for this year.
Sports Science 16 February 2010
10am-12noon
Sports nutrition, sports injuries, sports psychology and lifestyle. A look at the elements surrounding sport that need to be considered for players to achieve the best performance possible.
All the workshops listed above are FREE of charge, once you have registered as a Young Leader.
In addition there are courses available which may incur a cost but wherever possible we will subsidise the course, if you want to attend, subject to agreement.
By joining the young leaders group you are registering an interest in workshops and events but this does not commit you to attend. We will contact you before each event to ask if you would like to book onto the workshop or course. For events such as tournaments we will ask you prior to each event if you would be willing to volunteer.
Step Into Sport
The FA support the Step into Sport programme and Cambridgeshire FA have close links with Claire Thorby at Living Sport to support young leaders in the Step Into Sport programme. This programme maintains a record of any volunteering hours completed and provides various levels of certificates providing recognition of the hours each volunteer committs across various sporting activities.
Young Lives
In addition we also link up with Young Lives, which is part of the nationally recognised V- Involved Scheme for people volunteering. Again all volunteering hours are recorded and the young leaders will receive recognition from this scheme. This scheme covers all aspects of volunteering and so if you are volunteering for other schemes outside of sport you may be able to include these in addition to any sports volunteering you complete.
Junior Football Organisers Course (JFO)
This is a leadership course designed to support teachers/coaches to offer training to young people aged 14-18 to provide specific knowledge and skills for working with young players, delivering safe fun and progressive football practices and mini soccer games. This course is completed by the young leaders organising and running a mini soccer festival. We offer this scheme through schools and council schemes during the school holidays.
If you are between the ages of 14 and 22 and would be interested in joining the Young Leaders Group or would just like further information please contact:
Jo Bull on 01223 209035
Joanne.Bull@CambridgeshireFA.com
OR
Bev Clarkson on 01223 209036 Beverley.Clarkson@CambridgeshireFA.com
A Fantastic Opportunity - The FA's Young Leaders Camp
The FA's Young Leaders Camp takes place each year, the 2009 camp took place at Warwick university in July.
100 young leaders from across the Country were selected and benefited from workshops, tutored by full time FA staff; including both practical sessions and theory sessions on all aspects of football - from coaching, refereeing and goalkeeping to sports science, football psychology, disability football, media workshops etc. .
To apply for next years camp you need to be 16 or 17 years old at the time of the camp. An application form will be available nearer the time but if you are interested in this fabulous opportunity you can contact us here at Cambs FA and we will ensure you receive an application form when the application process is open.
Cambridgeshire FA development team will then select one male and one female Young Leader forward to attend the National Camp.
The Young leaders seleted come home tired but elated after a very intense week, having a great time and returning with many new ideas and great enthusiasm. They then use the experienced gained to help us as lead young leaders events at county level.