Joe McKearns: Giffnock Soccer Club

JOE MCKERNS

CHAIRMAN & COACH

GIFFNOCK SOCCER CENTRE

Giffnock Soccer Centre www.giffnocksoccercentre.com

For Boys and Girls

Registered Charity – SC041587

BACKGROUND

1995 Giffnock Soccer Centre

Now – 50 Teams – 900

players – Girls, Women,

Disability

2000 – 4s, 7s, 11s Teams

within Ersda Leagues

2005 – Numerous

Teams at each age group

2011 – Club Development

Officer


For Boys and Girls


What makes us different!

• Provides children of primary age who are not in teams the opportunity to

play football

SOCCER CENTRE

• Currently attended by 300 children every week

• Strong link with GSC teams in order to progress those players who have

developed sufficiently to play team football

• Organised by the Club’s Football Development Officer

• Run by 25 volunteer coaches, including young coaches working through

our development programme


For Boys and Girls


Mini Kickers P1

Soccer Centre / Fun Fours P2

Fun Fours Soccer Centre P3,4

Sevens Soccer Centre P5,6,7

11s S1 – S6

U19s -

Amateur

Goalie Coaching

FOOTBALL STRUCTURE

QUALITY MARK POSITIVE COACHING


For Boys and Girls


• The club now has 25 Level 1 qualified goalkeeper coaches

GOALKEEPER ACADEMY

• The Academy is run by seven Level 2 and above

qualified goalkeeper coaches

• Currently attended by 30 boys and girls every week

• The Academy is open to all GSC players, free of charge

• Places at the Academy have recently been opened up to other clubs in the

community

GOALKEEPER ACADEMY



Current + Future Developments

• New all-weather pitch

• Club House and Additional Facilities

• Disability Inclusive Club

• International Links and Youth Football Festival

• Amateur team

• Women + Girls

• Over 35s

• Coach Training Programme

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

• SUMMER / EASTER / OCTOBER – FOOTBALL CAMP

• LINKS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS – GIRLS COACHING

• TOWN TWINNING INITIATIVE

• JOHARI FOUNDATION – KIBERA SLUM

• YORKHILL – TEENAGE CANCER TRUST

• YOUTH FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

• PRE SEASON TRAINING CAMPS

• FUTURE – PRE AND AFTER SCHOOL FOOTBALL TRAINING



QUESTIONS



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