BACT’S APPLICATION TO HOLD EMERGING GIRLS TALENT CENTRE SUCCESSFUL

BURTON Albion Community Trust is delighted to confirm that wehave been successful in our application to hold an FA Girls’ Emerging Talent Centre Licence from next season (22/23).

This licence enables us to deliver the ETC programme over the next three years, enhancing girls football provision in East Staffordshire until July 2025.

The programme is designed to be a central hub for local talented female players from Burton on Trent, Uttoxeter and the surrounding areas and will work in partnership with grassroots clubs to ensure the offer is beneficial to grassroots players. The Emerging Talent Centre will work with grassroots clubs, schools and local coaches to identify talented female players for this elite training experience.

The Trust plan to offer a comprehensive approach to player development, giving all girls selected access to a high quality training programme, strength and conditioning coaches, access to onsite physiotherapist, nutritional advice and health and wellbeing support. This programme will be offered across the community and measures are in place to ensure it will be accessible and inclusive for all to access elite level training. Groups will also be invited to play in competitive games against other ETC programmes.

The ETC offers:

  • Up to 2 hours contact time per week (dependant on age)
  • For girls age 8 – 16
  • Centralised venue
  • Access to physiotherapist
  • Education Workshops
  • Bespoke Games Programme (built around grassroots club commitments)
  • Job opportunities within elite girls programme
  • CPD opportunities for grassroots coaches

For more information please contact: paul.gaskin@burtonalbionct.org

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