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2 FOREWORDTomRadigan,NRCFA

4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTGordonStaniforth,YorkCollege

6 OUR HOME

8 CENTRE PERFORMANCE

10 CPD

12 YOUNG LEADERS / MENTEES

14 WORKING PARTNERSHIPS/ASSOCIATES PARTNERS

16 GRASS ROOTS : WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

18 EXIT STRATEGIES

20 GEOGRAPHICAL STRENGTH

CONTENTS

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LAUNCHING THE NRCFA COACHES ASSOCIATION.

“Playing our Part!”

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AttheNorthRidingCountyFA,wearecommittedtotheongoingdevelopmentoffemalefootball,wefullyendorsetheFAGirlsTalentDevelopmentProgrammeandencouragethegoaltodevelopyoungtalentinaneliteplayerenvironment.TheNorthYorkshireGirlsCentreofExcellenceisanessentialpartofourcontinuingplanstodevelopfemalefootballwithinourcounty.Thecentremakesavitalcontributionin

identifyingthemosttalentedyoungfemaleplayersfromaroundourregion,offeringtheseyoungplayerstheopportunitytomaximisetheirpotential.

TheCentrehasanexcellentrangeofhighqualityfacilitiesavailableatYorkCollegecoupledwithahighlyqualifiedandcommittedDevelopmentTeam,whocreateapositivelearningenvironmentforalloftheplayers.Itisawell-organisedandprogressiveprogramme,committedtoachievingexcellence.TheNRCFAforitspart,arepleasedtopromotethepartnershipandsupportofthisCentreofExcellence.

TOM RADIGANChiefExecutive,NRCFA

FOREWORD

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“An excellent Centre of Excellence with the real focus on developing the player through appropriate practice” FA TECHNICAL MONITORING VISIT:

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HavingbeeninvolvedwiththeNorthYorkshireCentresinceitwasestablishedin2007,Ihavefounditaprivilegetoworkwiththefinestplayersandthemostdedicatedcoachesinthearea.Icantrulysaythateveryoneinvolvedinthiscentrelivesuptotheethosofbeingcommittedtoexcellence.

Ihavebeeninvolvedwithfootballallofmylifeasaprofessionalplayerandsincetheninacoachinganddevelopmentcapacityandasacoacheducator.

ThefacilitieshereatYorkCollegearesecondtonone.Theplayersbenefitfromanexcellentlearningenvironment,createdbycoacheswhounderstandwhatisrequiredtoperformatthehighestlevelandwhoharnesstheabilityandcommitmentoftheplayerstoreachtheirfullpotential.

Thisisanexcitingtimeforfemalefootball,playerparticipationisgrowingatafantasticrateandthedevelopmentofthegamecanonlybenefitfromtheFA’sGirlsDevelopmentTalentprogramme.

IknowthroughmyowndaughterwhoiscurrentlypartoftheEnglandUnder19squad,thecommitmentandsupportthatisrequiredtomakeittothetop.ThegrowthofthefemalegameistremendousandIampersonallycommitted,tomakingsurethatinourregionwedoeverythingwecantofullydevelopnotonlytalentedfemaleplayers,butalsothegameasawhole.

GORDON STANIFORTHSportsDevelopmentDepartmentYorkCollege.

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TheNorthYorkshireGirlsCentreofExcellenceTechnicalandMatchDayDevelopmentProgrammearehostedatthenew£60millionbaseofYorkCollege.ThecollegeofferstheCentreaplethoraofexcellentfacilities,enablingtheProgrammetocomprehensivelydeliveraholisticapproachtodevelopingyoungfemalefootballersinaccordancewiththeLongTermPlayerDevelopmentPlan.

• IndoorSportsHall• 3Gartificialplayingsurface• MultiUseGamesArea• FAAgeappropriatesizedGrassPitches• Availabilityof6ChangingRooms(withownshower&toiletareasand

whiteboards)• SeparateOfficialsChangingAreas• SportsSciencePhysiotherapyUnit• FitnessSuite• ITSuite• Lecture/PresentationTheatre• InteractiveClassroomBase• RestaurantandRefectory/RefreshmentFoodCourt

WiththeavailabilityofthesefantasticamenitiestheNorthYorkshireCentreofferssomeoftheverybestfacilitiesintheNorthEast&YorkshireRegion.

“the centre continues to hold high standards and looks for ways to improve”.FA MONITOR VISIT

OUR HOME.

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ItisofparamountimportancethattheCentrecontinuetoprogress&maintaintheirveryhighstandards,withtheirultimategoalofachievingexcellence,theongoingworkingrelationshipbetweentheCollege&Centreenablesthemtoincreaseandimprovetheyoungplayersexperience,inthisplayercenteredenvironment.Thesefacilitieswillbefurtherenhancedwiththecompletionof2brandnewgrasspitchesinSept2011.

AspartoftheFAelitefemaleplayerprogramme,fitnessisakeyelementoftheoverallplayerdevelopment.Wemonitorfitnessandinjuriesatthecentretomakesurethatweaddressanyconcernsatanearlystage.

Thecentrephysiotherapistprovidestreatment,rehabilitationplans,fitnesssupportandphysicalwell-beingadvicetotheplayersatthecentreinafullyequippedspecialistphysiotherapyroom.

“The facility is excellent for players and parents and supports the creation of a good coaching environment for the player to develop in…”FA MONITOR REPORT

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TheNorthYorkshireGirlsCentreofExcellencehas,andalwayswillbe,focussedondevelopingplayerstoreachtheirfullpotentialandtoperformatthehighestlevel.

TheCentre’sDevelopmentPlanfocusesontheholisticeducationofindividualmastery,unitsofplayersandteamperformance.

“An extremely well run and organised Centre. Excellent facilities…”FA ADMINISTRATIVE MONITORING VISIT.

CENTRE PERFORMANCE.

“Asaformerseniorprofessionalinvolvedinthegame,Ihavebeenveryimpressedatthestandard,progressanddevelopmentoftheNorthYorkshireCentreofExcellenceforGirls.TheCentreensuresitsplayersarethe‘corecomponent’ofitsvalues.Itprovidesaholisticapproachtoallcornersofdevelopment,supporting,guidingandlisteningtotheyoungfemaleplayers“

COLIN COOPER ProLicenceCoach/Parent

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“TheNorthYorkshireCentreisawonderfulexampleofa‘playercentred’developmentprogramme.TheCentresupportsallaspectsofageappropriatelearning,andhasbecomeanidealbaseforCoachDevelopment,whereallstaffareencouragedandsupportedtocontinuallyprogresstheirowndevelopmentpathway.

TheFASkillsTeamhaveworkedcloselywiththeCentreendorsingCoachesandplayersknowledgeandunderstandingofsuitableCoachingstylesandmethods.

IthasbeenapleasuretobeassociatedwiththisCentreofExcellence.”

GEMMA GRAINGER TescoFASkillsTeamLeader

Ourultimatecommitmentistoachieveexcellence;thereforewestrivetoensurethatallaspectsofCentreperformanceareaddressed,includingthemanagement,administration,monitoringandevaluation.EachmemberofourDevelopmentTeammaintainafullydocumentedPortfolio,meticulouslyrecordingallfeaturesofplayerinformation,tocarefullyassessplayerperformanceinall4cornersofdevelopment.

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CREATING COMPETENT, COMMITTED COACHES…

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ItisessentialthatallCentreofExcellenceStaffarefullycommittedanddedicatedtothedevelopmentofyoungplayers,theNorthYorkshireCentrepridesitselfinattainingarecognisedContinualPersonalDevelopmentPolicyforallit’sCoaches&supportteam.

AllCoachesareFALicencedandendorsed,theCentrehasactivelyparticipatedineveryRegionalandNationalFAInServiceeventssinceit’sonsetinSept2007.

AllstaffareencouragedandassistedwiththeirownPersonalDevelopmentPlan.Theseincludefurtherqualificationstatus,increasingknowledgeandunderstandingofYouthDevelopmentbyengaginginFAYouthAwardModules.LinkingintoCFAWorkshopsandInHousetrainingevents,aswellaskeepingabreastofchangesandmethodsupdatedthroughongoingqualifications.

CentrestaffhaveenthusiasticallyparticipatedinalltheEventsandWorkshopsdetailed.WeactivelyencouragethesupportoftheWomen’sandGirlsgamethroughourattendanceatseveralkeyfemalegames.

…A CENTRE COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS.

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TheCentreplaysanintegralpartindevelopingyoungfemalestostayinvolvedinthegame,ourU/16’scompleteanOfficiatingtheGameWorkshoppriortotheirdeparturefromtheCentre.

TheyarealsoencouragedtoparticipateintheCFA’sYoungLeader/StepintoSportProgramme,fromwhich3oftheCentre’sformerplayersrepresentedthecountyinCoachingforHopeinSouthAfricain2010,and2ofourU/16’sreachingtheNationalYoungLeadersCampin2009&2010.

From2007–2011theNorthYorkshireCentrehassuccessfullymentored10femaleCoachesinachievingFACoachingandOfficiatingQualificationsrangingfromL1CCF,L2CCF,L3UEFA“B”,FAYouthModules1&2,L1CoachingDisabledFootballersandL7Refereestatus.

Theseyoungladieswillplaytheirpartinthefuturedevelopmentofthegame,thereforeourpolicyistoassist,supportandencourage.

TheCentrenowengages6 FA Licenced Female Coaches, 2 female Observing Coachesand3 female Referees.Ithasalsodeveloped1 full time female FA Skills CoachandtheCFA Women’s and Girls Officer.

“A number of North Yorkshire Centre players have attended mini soccer referee courses run by the league and then help officiated at our annual girls only tournament in 2009 and 2010 where more than 80 girls teams participated.

My daughter Helen attended the centre both as a player for 2 seasons and then progressed to coaching at the Centre. She has recently achieved her FA Level 2 Coaching badge and will be furthering her football career in the USA in August, none of which could have been achieved without the dedication and commitment of Gail Colling Centre Director and her dedicated and supportive team.”

DAVID WINTERBURN CityofYorkGirlsLeagueSecretary

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NORTH YORKSHIRE GIRLS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE.

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“It has been a real pleasure to have created a partnership link with the North Yorkshire Centre, the programme is very well run & a credit to Female Football. Our support of this Centre is assured.” ALAN, KealTeamWear

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GRASS ROOTS. WHERE EVERYONE BENEFITS.

“Initially there was some apprehension surrounding the onset of this Centre, but these early fears were swiftly eased with the management & approachable co-operation from the North Yorkshire Centre.

Centre personnel have attended League meetings, assisted with League Festivals and supported the City of York Girls League.

The League itself has increased in the number of teams and players throughout the whole period the Centre has been operating. Teams are now very competitive and no one team now dominates the various divisions.

The Centre of Excellence has made a ‘professional’ impact on the female game and as the League Secretary I hope this opportunity will still be available to other young talented players from the City of York Girls League.”

DAVID WINTERBURN CityofYorkGirlsLeagueSecretary.

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AkeystrengthoftheNorthYorkshireCentre,arethelinksthathavebeenforgedwithgrassrootsfootballacrosstheregion.IthasoffereditsservicestomanylocalGrassrootsClubs,deliveringCoachingSessions,assistingwithcoachesCPDandlinkingthecommunitytotheCentre.

TheCentrehasalsolentit’ssupporttovariousaspectsoffemalefootballdevelopment:GirlGuidingFootballEvent:NorthYorkshireSportYouthGamesProgramme:CityofYorkGirlsLeagueFestivals:GirlsOnlyCourses:CountyFAGirlsInitiativeActivities:StepintoSport:CoachingForHope:CountyFA’sFemaleMentoringProgrammes:HereComethegirlsProject:SchoolClubLinkSchemes:SchoolSportsPartnerships:FASkillsProgramme:

TheNorthYorkshireCentretrulyvaluesthecommitmentanddedicationshowninthegameatgrassrootslevelsandwillalwaysworktogethertoaccomplishtheverybestopportunitiesavailabletoyoungfemaleplayers.

“As the NRCFA’s Women & Girls Football Development Officer I have witnessed first hand, this Centre’s commitment to promote female football in a positive and productive manner. It has been a leading example of support and co-operation to all levels of the Women & Girls game.

It’s coaching staff and players are always willing to offer their experience and encouragement to all areas of female development. The Centre has played an integral part in the mentoring of females, developing Coaches, Officials and Young Leaders.”

EMILY TOASE NRCFA,SeniorWGFDO.

2008/09sawgrowthinnumberofteamsfrompreviousseasonby27%2009/10sawgrowthinnumberofteamsfrompreviousseasonby45%2009/10Seasonsawtheintroductionof9asideteamsatU14s,U15sandU16s

2010/11Seasonsawthenumberofregisteredplayersintheleaguereachmorethan800forthefirsttime

Theoverallgrowthinthenumberofteamsbetween2006/07to2010/11hasbeen68%INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CITY YORK GIRLS LEAGUE: GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

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“One day I dream of playing for England , and when I do, I will always remember where I started…“

CHLOE MACEK(Age12),NorthYorkshireCentre

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