Scottish FA

SURF Conference

20th 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

Local Support & Delivery

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”

Thanks for your support!