Lancashire FA has been successful along with other Counties in gaining a license to deliver a new FA Girls Player Development Centre for 2011/2012 season.
The new player development centre (PDC) will work with the grassroots football clubs and schools in the County in order to provide a high quality training programme for talented female players linking into the FA Female player's pathway which is detailed on the FA's website at:
thefa.com
This new centre is an added part of the FA's re-structured talent development programme alongside FA Girls Centre of Excellences, which has seen up to 30 new FA player development centres added to improve the player development pathway in England.
We will be offering young players with potential a high quality programme in line with the FA's recommended guidelines for talented players as well as providing first-rate qualified coaching to aid their overall development in football via UEFA A and B licence male and female coaches.
Please note that players currently involved in 2011/12 FA Girls Centre of Excellences at Blackburn Rovers are already involved in the FA Female Players pathway therefore do not need nominating to attend the Player Development Centre.
The PDC allows every player to play for their grassroots club and receive extra coaching on Monday evenings at Lancashire FA in Leyland. The PDC will consist of a 18 week coaching programme as well as a three fixtures in conjunction with other FA PDC's in the Region.
The PDC will run coaching sessions and matches for successful players in the U11s, U13s and U15s age groups from October 2011 to April 2012.
We can confirm that FA PDC trials will take place on Monday 3rd October, 10th October and 17th October 2011 at Lancashire FA.
Please find below a player nomination/trial form for the FA Girls Player Development Centre however please take the time to look at the above link which details the new FA female players pathway in which the Player Development Centre will play an important role.
Deadline for all player nominations is Friday 30th September 2011. Should you have any queries please feel free to contact Michael Nadal Lancashire FA Girls & Women's Development Officer at Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2LF, phone 01772- 624000 or email michael.nadal@lancashirefa.com