FE Info 2016-17

LONDON FAFE INFORMATION PACK2016-17

CONTENTS:1. MEN’S 7-A-SIDE RECREATIONAL LEAGUE2. MEN’S 11-A-SIDE FLEXI-LEAGUES3. WOMEN’S FE FUTSAL LEAGUE4. FE ALL-ABILITY FOOTBALL FESTIVALS5-6. GIRLS FOOTBALL WEEK OCTOBER 20167. ECFA COLLEGE FOOTBALL HUBS8-9. LONDON FA YOUTH COMMITTEE10-11. WHERE TO PLAY12-15. TEAM ENTRY FORMS16. CONTACT DETAILS



FE MEN’S NORTH/SOUTHFLEXI-FOOTBALL LEAGUES2016-1711-A-SIDE | FRIENDLY -FLEXIBLE FIXTURESYOU DECIDE WHEN TO PLAYMATCHES COMPLETED BY EASTER 2017STUDENT PLAYERS 16+FREE ENTRY*[email protected]*Teams need to and are responsible for completing affiliation and having full and appropriate insurance



FE ALL-ABILITYFOOTBALL FESTIVALS5-A-SIDE FESTIVALS | GOALS DAGENHAMRM9 6XW | DATES AND TIMES - TBCOPEN TO ANY STUDENTS 16+ WITH A LEARNINGOR PHYSICAL DISABILITYCOLLEGE TEAMS | FREE TO ATTENDFOR MORE INFO CONTACT:[email protected] [email protected]

THIS YEAR’S SECOND FA GIRLS’FOOTBALL WEEK WILL TAKE PLACEIN OCTOBERGirls and women across the country will be encouraged toplay football as part of the week which runs from 10-16October.In April more than 52,000 girls, double the original targetof participants, took part in the first week of activities insessions delivered in schools, clubs, community groupsand wider organisations across the country.This autumn additional focus will be on encouraging high-er and further education establishments to put on female-specific sessions at the start of their academic years. It ishoped that more than 22,000 will take part, a 20 per centincrease on October 2015 – therefore reaching 75,000women and girls in total in 2016.

Kelly Simmons, FA director of football participation anddevelopment, said: “After the success of our first week inApril, it’s important that we continue to build on this in Oc-tober.“The FA has committed to doubling female football partici-pation by 2020 and events such as this are key in meetingthese targets.“We’re encouraging as many further and higher education-al institutions as possible, along with schools, clubs andother organisations to put on sessions and give more wom-en and girls the chance to play football.“Hopefully these will prove popular and will continue torun throughout the academic year, giving people the op-portunity to play regularly and enjoy their football, whichwe know is crucial to increasing participation.” -Football is the largest female team sport in England withmore than 2.89m players. There are more than 5,900 wom-en’s and girls’ teams playing affiliated club football.Make sure you register your girls football week activityHERE and you will be able to access resources such assession plans, ideas and promotional tools.The London FA will be running multiple activities forwomen and girls across the week including an event for FEand HE students - more details to be released.

ECFA COLLEGEFOOTBALL HUBSThrough the Football Hub concept, AoC Sport and The FAhave invested into colleges to develop the student andstaff workforce in order to grow college and communityfootball.This will not only impact on the growth of the game, butalso support more students to become active and helpdrive education, employment and health objectives, crosscollege.College Football Hubs aim to contribute towards four keypillars:Participation, Competition, Workforce and Community.CLICK HERE TO VIEW A MAP OF ALL COLLEGE ANDUNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HUBS IN LONDON

THE LONDON FAYOUTH COMMITTEEIn September we will be opening ourrecruitment window for the 2016-17LFA Youth Committee

The Youth Committee is a platform for young people* inLondon to input into the development of football within thecapital and help to deliver the London FA’s new StrategicFramework. The Youth Committee will work with the LFAteam and partners on task groups and projects, be a voicefor young people within London and receive support andpersonal development opportunities linked with our widerWorkforce Academy. This is a fantastic opportunity foryoung people who are passionate about the game and willprovide valuable insight into Football Development.APPLICATION PACKS RELEASEDFRIDAY THE 16TH OF SEPTEMBER*Anyone aged 14-24

WHERE TO PLAYInteractive maps of playingopportunities and Clubs in LondonHere in London we have over 140 FA Charter standardclubs, multiple women’s and girl’s teams, recreational ses-sions across the city and a dedicated league that providesa host of opportunities for players with physical and learn-ing disabilities.

Click the links below for fur-ther details:CHARTER STANDARD CLUBSWOMEN’S CLUBSGIRL’S CLUBS (INC. U18)FUTSAL SESSIONSSLSL DISABILITY LEAGUE AND TEAMS

MEN’S 7-A-SIDE RECREATIONAL FEFOOTBALL LEAGUE 2016-17TEAM ENTRY FORM - The league is aimed at students who attend your recreational/IM sessions, are not in your college teams and/or don’t play in existing leagues - Match day squads of 10 players - New players can play for your team at any point throughout the season - Team sheets will be completed at each fixture round - Players must be registered students at your college/sixth formCollege/Sixth From Invoice/Cheque/Cash Payment (at first fixture round)Lead Staff NameContact NumberEmailTeam Manager(if different)Contact NumberEmailPreferred Payment Meth-od (delete as appropriate)PO Number for invoice (ifapplicable)Please return to [email protected] by Friday the 30th of SeptemberForm available in WORD format

MEN’S FLEXI-FOOTBALL LEAGUESFOOTBALL LEAGUE 2016-17TEAM ENTRY FORM- The league is aimed at students who attend your recreational/IM sessions, are not in your collegeteams and/or don’t play in existing leagues- There are 2 friendly competitions: North and South of the river (dependent on team entries)- Match day squads of 16 Players- New players can play for your team at any point throughout the season- Team sheets will be completed at each fixture round- Players must be registered students at your college/sixth form- Teams need to complete affiliation and have appropriate insurance in placeCollege/Sixth From North/SouthLead Staff NameContact NumberEmailTeam Manager(if different)Contact NumberEmailCompetition (delete asappropriate)Affiliation Number (IfKnown)Please return to [email protected] by Friday the 30th of SeptemberForm available in WORD format

WOMEN’S FE FUTSAL LEAGUE2016-17TEAM ENTRY FORM- The league is aimed at students of all abilities.- This year there are 2 Categories of competition: Beginner-intermediate and Advanced (subject tonumber of team entries)- Teams are 5-a-side and match day squads of 10 players- New players can play for your team at any point throughout the season- Team Sheets will be completed at each fixture round- Players must be registered students at your college/sixth formCollege/Sixth From Beginner-Intermediate/AdvancedCategory (delete as appro- Invoice/Cheque/Cash Payment (at first fixture round)priate)Lead Staff NameContact NumberEmailTeam Manager(if different)Contact NumberEmailPreferred Payment Meth-od (delete as appropriate)PO Number for invoice (ifapplicable)Please return to [email protected] by Friday the 23rd of SeptemberForm available in WORD format

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