SPL Player to train local kids

[Kintyre Forum News]

Note - Garry will be in Campbeltown on Tuesday 1st July 2008

PREMIERSHIP PLAYER TO TRAIN KIDS

Young footballers from Campbeltown and Oban are in for a treat this week when Kilmarnock Football Club captain, Garry Haw, take sthem through their paces as part of Argyll and Bute Council’s summer football festivals.

The festivals, which are taking place in a number of locations across Argyll and Bute, are aimed at improving the skills of the area’s budding young stars and are carried out by some of the Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) finest coaches.

Dylan Kerr, the Council’s Football Development Officer, said: “Garry is an outstanding player and I am delighted that he has managed to take some time out from his busy schedule to come to Argyll and Bute and teach the kids a few tricks of the trade.

“Garry started out with Kilmarnock’s Youth Team and has progressed his career from there. A number of young footballers from throughout this area have already had trials with premiership teams as a result of the Council’s football festivals and I’m sure there will be some young stars of the future to watch out for during this year’s event.”

The festivals are open to boys and girls between the ages of five and 16-years and will help them to develop their skills and techniques.

The three-day festivals cost £30 per child and £25 for every child from the same family thereafter. The five day courses cost £50 and £40 for every other child from the same family.

Those taking part will all receive a free t-shirt and certificate, and must bring a packed lunch and a drink, as well as appropriate indoor/outdoor clothing and footwear.

Booking forms can be obtained from all schools, leisure centres, Active Schools Co-ordinators or by logging on to www.argyll-bute.gov.uk . Alternatively, you can call 01631 572 189.

These must be returned to Argyll and Bute Council, WHHA Building, Crannog Lane, Oban, PA34 4HB.

The dates and venues for the festivals are as follows:

Tighnabruaich, Oban and Campbeltown
Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July

Inveraray, Coll and Colonsay
Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th July

Islay and Rothesay
Monday 7th to Friday 11th July

Lochgilphead Joint Campus
Monday 14th to Friday 18th July

Garmony and Helensburgh
Monday 21st to Friday 25th July

Tiree
Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd July

Gigha
Monday 28th to Wednesday 30th July

Jura
Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th August

All courses run from 10am until 2pm, except Garmony which is 11.30am to 3.30pm.


EDITORS NOTE

Garry will be in Campbeltown on Tuesday 1st July 2008 and Oban on Wednesday 2nd July 2008.

Issued by Aileen Maclennan on 24/06/2008 15:36:35


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