The Spartans Community Football Academy

The Academy has stepped in to help out the local Salvation Army ‘Ashbrook LifeHouse’ centre (for homeless people) in their preparations for the nationwide SAHA Cup.  ‘Team Ashbrook’ will work with and be coached by our Community Programme Manager Kenny Cameron.

Over 100 P7 children from 4 local primary schools had a SRtRC day to remember at the Academy today, in what we hope will become an annual event.

The Academy is delighted to be hosting 2 x educational seminars today.  The event which is being held for P7 classes, is being attended by pupils from Forthview and St David’s in the morning, with pupils from Craigroyston and Trinity attending the afternoon seminar.  The aim of the event is to provide anti-racist education in a safe, enjoyable and fun learning environment.  The young people attending will watch a SRtRC film, following which they will take part in a Q&A session with a panel consisting of Dan Gerrard, Gary MacKay and Michael Weir.

With the help and support of a group of SKY employees, New Caledonian Woodlands are planting 400 small trees (along with native species hedge of dog rose, hawthorn, holly and blackthorn) at the Academy today, as part of a  project to create a new Academy entrance point.  In doing so, we hope to encourage local young people to use the new lane, rather than our neighbours gardens.

The Academy has been shortlisted for the RBS sponsored SE100 Trailblazing Newcomer award, one of 3 national awards, to be presented at a gala dinner on 9 June.

The Academy Friday FooTEA programme, a project being delivered in partnership with the Tartan Army Children’s Charity (TACC) was successfully launched on Friday past. Any local agencies who would like to find out more about the programme should contact Kenny Cameron on 0131-552-7854.

The latest addition to the Academy resources was inveilled today, namely a new WII to go with our other recent new additions, the X-Box and Pool Table.

During the Easter school holidays, our Street Football in a Safe Place programme will run from 12pm-6pm each day (Monday to Friday).

The Academy is delighted to announce the return of our hugely popular 7 a side Over 35 league.  The 2010 summer league will start on 2nd June and will be restricted to 8 Teams.  Each Team will play 14 x 70 min competitive fixtures officiated by SFA qualified referees.  For further details please contact Debbi McCulloch on 0131-552-7854 and/or at debbimcculloch@spartanscfa.com

Our School Visit Programme for the term just ended, finished on a real high at Royston Primary School yesterday.

John Kennedy (ex Celtic) was present, together with the Scottish Cup itself.