IMPORTANT NEWS
The FA is striving to ensure that every disabled person who wants to be involved in the game has the opportunity to reach their potential. To support the development of the England seven national impairment specific squads within Learning Difficulties, Blind, Partially Sighted, Hearing Impaired, Amputee and Cerebral Palsy, the FA have established County Centre of Excellences throughout the Country. In May 2005 the Cheshire County FA launched their Centre of Excellence. Now in its third season, the Centre of Excellence aims to:
· provide the opportunity for male disabled football players to develop through the player pyramid
· provide quality coaching, education and welfare for both the Under 14s and the Under 17s age groups
· develop talented and elite disabled footballers to play in a Pan-Disability team at County Level and support their potential progression into one of the six National Impairment Specific Disability Squads.
During October an assessment programme will be held to identify players to be part of the Centre for Season 2007-08
Venue: The County High School - Leftwich, Northwich, Cheshire
Day &Times: Wednesdays, 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Dates: Wednesday 17 October 2007 to 7 November 2007
(Players are encouraged to attend all 4 sessions)
Ages: Under 14s (players who are 13 years of age and a minimum age of 11 as at midnight on 31 August 2007)
Under 17s (players who are 16 years of age and a minimum age of 14 as at midnight on 31 August 2007)
Players selected for the Centre will then be invited to attend a 20 week coaching programme commencing on Wednesday 14 November 2007 to Wednesday 7 May 2008 and will be involved in fixture programmes against other Centre’s in the North.
Players must be male, have a registered disability and play football in school and/or at a local club/programme. Players within one of the following disability categories would be eligible: Cerebral Palsy, Amputee players, Visually Impaired, Learning Disabilities, Deaf & Other, subject to the full criteria. The only players not considered suitable in this instance are blind and wheelchair users, due to health and safety issues to all participants. Players selected for the Centre will be able to still represent their local club/team.
For further details and/or to nominate a player please contact James Self (Centre Co-ordinator) on Tel: 01606 871155 or E-mail: james.self@cheshirefa.com
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