The Spartans Community Football Academy

The Academy is hosting an IOG one day ‘Synthetic Grass Surfaces’ maintenance training course today.  Clubs and facilities from all over Scotland are represented at the event.

6 x Ambassadors, together with Kenny and Stewart, enjoyed a tour of the new Olympic stadium today, followed by a visit to Leyton Orient.  Both tours are part of the Ambassador residential taking place in the London this weekend.

6 x Academy Ambassadors head off to London today for our inaugural Ambassador residential.  Supported and lead by Kenny, Stewart and Amy the highlight of the 4 day London trip will be a tour of the new Olympic Stadium and Park on Friday morning.

Academy Volunteer Peter MacDonald became a Saltire Ambassador yesterday evening and was presented with a certificate to recognise his volunteering achievements here at the Academy. The Saltire Award is a national programme for young people between 12 and 25 years old and is designed to recognise achievements when individuals take part in volunteering. From everyone at the Academy well done Pedro and we are so proud of the journey you have undertaken.

Construction works on our new extension are well underway and on target.   

Our ‘SatSun Soccer’ coaching programme returns for 8 weeks after the Easter Holidays. Saturday/Sunday 21st and 22nd April to 9th and 10th  June, with the Little Dribblers 3-4 years from 9am to 10am, Junior Soccer School 5-6 from 10am to 11am,  Senior Soccer School 7-8 and on a Saturday we run a class for 9-10 years from 11am to 12pm . Limited places are available for each day. Please contact Lynsey Cowan on 0131-552-7854 or e-mail LynseyCowan@spartanscfa.com to sign your child up for our this coaching programme