Argyll & Bute Football Conference to kick off

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Argyll and Bute’s first ever football conference is being held in Oban on this Sunday, 11th February, to discuss ways which the game can be developed throughout the area over the next three years.

The inaugural Football Development Conference, which is being held by Argyll and Bute Council in partnership with the Scottish Football Association (SFA), will also look at how Argyll and Bute can play a part in the £35 million SFA Youth Action Plan.
Councillor Robin Banks, Argyll and Bute Council’s spokesperson for Development and Environment, said: “This is an opportunity for the football community to come together, learn what is new in the game, exchange views and work together for the benefit of our young people through our national game.

“It is a great honour for Argyll and Bute to host such an event and will enable us to set new goals, help us realise our ambitions and create new opportunities for our communities.”

The conference will take place in Oban High School and everyone with an interest in football is invited to go along. Those attending are asked to meet at 10.30am for an 11am start. The event will finish at 3.30pm.

Throughout the day delegates will also be given the opportunity to hear the progress that has been made over the last 18 months since the appointment of Dylan Kerr, Argyll and Bute’s Football Development Officer.

A presentation on the impressive growth in all-weather playing fields across Argyll and Bute will also be given, as will details of new opportunities for football training and the development of new teams.

A number of representatives from the SFA will attend, including Jim Fleeting, Director of Football Development, who will present a number of national programmes in player development, coach education and club development.

Paul McNeil, Regional Manager for the West of Scotland Partnership, will highlight the SFA Quality Mark for clubs that offer players, clubs and parents the guarantee of high quality, well-run clubs accredited by the governing body.

The opportunities which exist for women and the growth and opportunities that exist for the female game in Scotland will be also presented by Shiela Begbie, SFA Head of Girls/Women’s Football Development.

Guests will be invited to apply for one off funding only available at the conference to assist with training, coaching or development of clubs based in the area. The total funding available is £2,000, with a maximum of £200 per application.

[Kintyre Forum News]

From the Council website

FOOTBALL CONFERENCE SCORES SUCCESS

Argyll and Bute held its first ever football conference in Oban yesterday (Sunday 11th February).

The event was very well attended, with over 45 people turning up to discuss ways which football can be developed over the next three years.

The inaugural Football Development Conference, which was held by Argyll and Bute Council in partnership with the Scottish Football Association (SFA), also looked at how Argyll and Bute can play a part in the £35 million SFA Youth Action Plan.

Councillor Robin Banks, Argyll and Bute Council’s spokesperson for Development and Environment, said: “The event was a huge success and enabled the football community to come together and express their views on what we can do to develop the game in our area.”

Dylan Kerr, Argyll and Bute’s Football Development Officer, spoke about the progress that has been made over the last 18 months since he was appointed and a number of representatives from the SFA were also present.

There were excellent presentations from everyone involved and those who attended were left impressed by what has been done for football in the area and what plans are in place for the future of the game.

It is hoped that similar events will be held in Argyll and Bute on a more regular basis.

[abbey craig]

the best move that could be made is to get rid of dylan kerr
and get someone with more comitment for argyll and bute, not just using the job as a stepping stone to bigger things.
How many times has he visited this area (south kintyre)i can count it in one hand the amount of visits he`s made here. and this is the 3rd biggest catchment area in A and B.