Scottish FA SURF Conference 20 th August 2008 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
National to Local Support
National Strategy & Planning
Regional Development
Local Delivery & Support
Commitments Being Delivered
Challenging the status quo
National Strategy & Planning
Scottish FA National Football Development Plan
‘Identify the role of Clubs in broadening community participation...’
‘Everything should be done to assist the outstanding efforts of the volunteer...’
Long-term commitment to resource and support clubs and people
The way forward.....
National Strategy & Planning
Resource & Investment
• Scottish FA – Community Scheme
• Youth Action Plan – Big Lottery
• McDonald’s
• Bank of Scotland
• Coalfield Regeneration Trust
• Scottish Government – CashBack Initiative
• Food Standards Agency
Development of a regional and local staffing infrastructure.......
Regional Development
6 Regions
Partnerships with Affiliated Associations
Improved links across youth football organisations
Growing staffing & infrastructure – 24 Full-time staff
Dedicated Club Development & Volunteer Development Staff
Local Support & Delivery
46 Football Development Officers
Local Authorities & Senior Clubs
• Massive Grassroots Football Investment
• Long term commitment to our national game - GRASSROOTS
Partnership working & delivery
Clubs at the heart of local development plans
• Sports Development
• Community & Council planning
Commitments Being Delivered?
Supporting & Developing Grassroots Clubs
Quality Mark – Accreditation & Development
Community Club Model
Building Capacity – Increase participation
Recruiting, supporting, developing & deploying volunteers
Inspiring people to get involved
Creating access to coach development programmes
Creating a environment where people belong
Better understanding of community football needs
Commitments Being Delivered?
300 Clubs working towards Quality Mark
80+ clubs achieved accreditation
5 Accredited Community Clubs
Kilwinning KSC
Breadalbane
Strathaven Dynamo
Cumbernauld Colts
Spartans
20,000 coaches through coach development programmes
1,000+ volunteers supported directly via Quality Mark
Commitments Being Delivered?
Creating schools & club links
Development of a player pathway into long-term involvement in football
1,200 new primary schools football teams
400 new secondary schools football teams
Pathway for young volunteers into coaching
Challenge & Change
Football has huge opportunity to positively change lives
People will make the difference
Be prepared to challenge the status quo – DONT STAND STILL!
Look to continually change and improve
EXCITING TIMES – PLAY YOUR PART!
Ambition of our clubs and coaches is to produce, inspire, enthuse, motivate, and guide tomorrows players to play with invention,
passion, creativity, respect and reach
“THEIR DREAMS”