The Fife 7s League, in partnership with the Scottish FA and Kirkcaldy HS, continues to flourish. Now in its tenth year, the League has introduced more young players to competitive football than any similar initiative.
In addition to the 7s League, schools can access the long running DSF 5s Championships, held annually in March as part of the Disability Sport Fife Sports Festival. Disability Sport Fife (DSF) has extended its football partnership with Glenrothes Strollers and Fife Sports and Leisure Trust to offer football coaching for junior players on Tuesday evenings.
For the sixth year the Fife Council / Scottish FA Football Development Officers and DSF are offering a strand of the Fife Football Performance Academy that is inclusive and provides for players with additional support needs in schools across Fife. Specialist coaching will be provided by selected coaches appointed by the Scottish Fife Football Development Officers. Schools that respond positively will receive a further circular with dates, times and venues and an invitation to nominate according to the Academy criteria.
DSF hopes to increase the number of schools involved in the programme this year. The Academy programme will start after the Easter holidays. Schools wishing to be involved must not hesitate to return the “expression of interest” form recently circulated to DAS schools. The closing date for expression of interest forms to be returned to the office is Wednesday 18 March.
Richard Brickley, OBE, MBE
Chairman, DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees
Chairman, DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees