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15th June 2010
2010 - 2011 Season

For next year we should have nearly 2,000 young players across 10 age groups playing in the ERSDA set up. A lot to look forward to for next season. We start 4 and 7 a sides from 7th August and 11s season start is to be confirmed but should be around the weekend of 21st/22nd August.

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15/06/2010

URGENT : 11 A SIDE MEETING THIS THURSDAY 17TH JUNE

We have arranged a meeting this Thursday 17th June for all 11-a-side coaches to organise the season 2010/11. This will be at St Ninians High School at 7.00pm.
 
We will require a Match Secretary for each age group (1994s through to 1998s) and a League Secretary for the 11-a-side Leagues, please be prepared to offer your services to the Association to assist in the organisation of the league.

Once these positions have been filled we will be in a position to accept the ERSDA coach and club registration forms and sign the SYFA forms for yourselves.
 
It is imperative that one coach from each team attend to ensure we can take the 11-a-side leagues into next season.

15/06/10

FURTHER MEETINGS RE REGISTRATION & DISCIPLINE

Registrations can be submitted and SYFA forms signed by the committee on Monday 21st June, 7.30pm to 9.00pm at Clarkston Halls.

The ERSDA disciplinary committee will meet on 8th July to close off all of last season’s remaining items.

30/05/10

SYFA AND LEAGUE REGISTRATIONS FOR 2010 - 2011

We are currently gathering final information on exactly how many teams at each age group (from 1994s to 2003s) we will have from August 2010. For anyone wishing to have SYFA registration forms signed (you need to re-register with the SYFA by 1st July) you can have these signed at any of the above noted meetings.

20/04/2010

PARKING PROBLEMS

Could all coaches and parents take extra care with their parking to ensure that the safety of players and convenience of local residents take precedence. This will also help ensure that playing facilities are not withdrawn by the council for irresponsible parking at venues.

  • Huntly: The car park is not big enough to hold all of the cars at this venue so please try car sharing and ensure that surrounding streets, especially street corners and resident’s driveways, are not blocked. Alternatively just park further away and walk the remainder of the journey.  There has already been an incident where an ambulance could not get to an elderly resident because of the parking in this area so please ask yourself if an emergency vehicle could get past before you leave your vehicle.
  • Cowan Park: Please DO NOT USE the red ash playing field overlooking the pitches as this is school playing fields.     
  • Muirend:  Please use the car park at GHA rugby club. There is a gate to the playing fields at the pavilion end of the car park.
  • Woodfarm: Please use OLM School car park which has a connecting path to the pavilion. The car park opposite the cages and approach road should be kept clear.                                      

19/02/2010

NATIONAL PLAYER PATHWAY

Young players launch new partnerships       

Local school children joined Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish at Toryglen Regional Football Centre to launch two important new partnerships.

 McDonald’s announced a new four-year deal to help raise standards and create more opportunities for children to get involved in football.

A historic partnership between the Scottish FA and the Scottish Youth FA will see young players across Scotland following the same National Player Pathway, which starts with 4v4 games. To find out more click Player Pathway.

12/02/2010

SYFA DISCLOSURES

At our first SYFA Disclosure evening earlier this year over 60 coaches came along with their identification to complete  their Disclosure Scotland applications. We would like to thank Hazel from SYFA for giving up her time and completing the documentation.

If  there are any other clubs or coaches who have still to complete their Disclosure Scotland certification could you let me know on 07739593024 or mailto:eamonn.murphy1@yahoo.com and we may arrange another evening.

07/12/2010

DEVELOPMENTAL FOURS

The Scottish FA launched the Developmental Fours programme in 2007 and through the hard work of their Regional Managers and Football Development Officers and Associations like ERSDA there are now many young people playing this format. 
The concept of 4-aside football was introduced in Holland and the Scottish FA wanted to develop the idea further and produced the Developmental Fours resource and programme.

 It was very pleasing that the independent study by Grant Findlay at Stirling University confirmed that the Scottish FA Developmental Fours is an excellent teaching tool and provides young children with the opportunity to be creative in an excellent learning environment.  The work Grant has done will provide evidence for the Scottish FA and others to further develop the game and young players.

 To find out more click   Development 4s

17/11/2009

POSITIVE COACHING - LET THEM PLAY

To read more about our recent Positive Coaching event at Netherlee in October click LET THEM PLAY

31/10/2009

FA RESPECT VIDEOS – Something to think about

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-6NMMZU1kQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezZ2ZRfSsLY

31/10/2009

POSITIVE COACHING WORKSHOP 20th OCTOBER 2009

Over 70 coaches came along to our PCS workshop and AGM in October 2009, so a big thank you to all who attended. This means that almost 200 coaches have now attended a PCS workshop and we hope the message is now starting to spread. The number of discipline issues we are dealing with is very concerning and we need everyone to conduct themselves in accordance with what PCS and ERSDA is trying to achieve. We don’t need constant shouting and commentaries from the sidelines putting the players off!

If incidents do occur we need you to deal with them calmly and in a positive manner – there is no need for coaches and parents to be shouting at each other over a game of football involving children and setting a poor example for the young players to follow.

Thanks for your help in achieving what we need on a Saturday – a positive and enjoyable experience for all involved.

22/09/2009

MEETINGS SCHEDULES

·         ERSDA Committee – 1st Wednesday of each month

·         ERSDA 11 a side sub-committee – 3rd Wednesday of each month

 

 

02/08/2009

4 & 7 A SIDE VENUES

U8/2003 – Woodfarm

U8/2002 – Netherlee

U9/2001 – Huntly

U10/2000 – Cowan

U11/1999 – Muirend

U12/1998 – Overlee

25/08/2009

REMINDERS TO 4 & 7 A SIDE COACHES

·         Putting up goals is the responsibility of both teams who play the first fixture (put up one goal each) and the two teams who play the last fixture on each pitch should take them down and put them away. Please take care with equipment box contents as ERSDA gets charged if we lose anything from these. There have been reported problems with this established practice.

·         Please remember to take all of your rubbish, including empty plastic bottles away with you.

·         1999s at Muirend – please remember it is easier for you to use the GHA car park – there is a gate from this area that is just as close as the actual venue car park. There are still cars parking on pavements outside on Hazelden Park and the GHA car park is practically empty. To access the GHA car park simply drive around to Langside Drive/Braidholm Road at Greens Fitness Centre then drive around to the left of the rugby pitches and down towards our pitches.

·         1999s at Muirend – a reminder that we are following soccer sevens rules for players aged 10, so rules are size 3 ball, kick ins apply and keeper can pick up pass backs.