The Spartans Community Football Academy

Inspired Scotland Showcase Event @ SCFA

Sammy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:06:11 +0000

On Tuesday the Academy was delighted to host the ‘Inspired Scotland Showcase’ event. Various projects from all over the country took part in this launch event, attended by Shona Robison MSP – Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport - Jonathan Edwards CBE and Sir Craig Reedie OBE – IOC Committee Member. The Academy ‘Creating Future Champions’ project is one of 94 projects throughout Scotland to be awarded the ‘Inspire Mark’.

Bend it Like Beesley – February Holiday Programme

Sammy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:13:29 +0000

Our ‘Bend it Like Beesley’ holiday programme returns on Monday 13th February. Places are available on each of our courses for children aged 3-4 years (Little Dribblers), 5-8 years (Junior Soccer School) and 9-14 years old (Senior Soccer School). The cost of the week is £26 for Little Dribblers and £37.50 for both our Junior and Senior Soccer Schools. Please contact the Academy on 0131-552-7854 or e-mail LynseyCowan@spartanscfa.com to sign your child up for our signature coaching programme.

Preparing to face the Saints

Sammy — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:24:55 +0000

In preparation for their Scottish Cup tie vs. St Johnstone, Heart of Midlothian FC trained at the Academy on Friday. In addition, Paulo Sergio and his players were put through their paces ‘off the park’ at the press conference, which also took place at the Academy.

It’s ‘Smiles Better’ for Pirniehall P3s

Sammy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:51:20 +0000

22 x p3 aged children from Pirniehall PS became the latest graduates on our oral health education programme - Spartans Smilers – today. The class are pictured left receiving their certificates and gift bags from Sparry the Academy mascot.

EGF award for Academy

Sammy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:44:19 +0000

John Swinney visited the Academy today to announce the 60+ successful organisations (out of a total of >600 who applied) who will receive funding from the £6M Enterprise Growth Fund (EGF), one of them being SCFA, who have been awarded funding to help us finance our new extension. The new extension will enable us to further develop our commercial business and create increased opportunities around our youth work provision and other activities.

Forthview PS ‘Health Week’

Sammy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:52:59 +0000

Around 150 children, from 6 x P1-P3 aged classes, attended coaching sessions lead by Academy Community Coaches at Forthview PS on Monday, as part of the school’s Health Week.

Hosting Elite Training Sessions

Sammy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:19:17 +0000

The Academy is delighted to host both the Scotland U20 Rugby National squad and Edinburgh Rugby Development Squad today, sessions lead by Peter Wright and Andy Robinson respectively.

Ashbrook Xmas Appeal

Sammy — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:37:14 +0000

The Spartans family has donated >50 christmas presents to our local and nearby ‘Life-House’, run and managed by the Salvation Army for homeless people. Our thanks to everyone who donated a present, also a special ‘thank you’ to Alexis Lockhart who co-ordinated the appeal on behalf of the Academy and wrapped up all the presents.

Inter-House Football Tournament

Sammy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:57:33 +0000

The Academy helped to facilitate the inter-house football tournament for P6/P7 aged children at Craigroyston Primary School today. Teams competed to win extra points in areas such as teamwork, giving encouragement and sportsmanship.

A Grand-ton Time Together

Sammy — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:59 +0000

Granton PS football team took time out earlier this week to visit and say thanks to the residents of Sir James Mckay House for their £ support, enabling the Academy to manage the team on match day, kit the team out with new strips and deliver weekly coaching sessions. The children and old people alike had a great time, exchanging stories, making christmas cards and playing bingo. As an added surprise all the children received a christmas present from the residents.