NGFDG in the Community
NGFDG - A Communty Club
WHEN?
Formed in early 2005 by players and volunteers of Crosslands AFC
WHY?
• Lack of opportunities to play football in an organised and safe environment in North Glasgow
• Lack of, & poor condition of, sporting facilities in North Glasgow particularly the North West corridor
WHO IS INVOLVED?
• Children age 4 and above
• Young people
• Adults
• Players & Volunteers
• Parents & Families
• Male & Female Coaches
HOW?
• Consultation & Advice
• Marketing & Publicity
Leading to..............
• Sunday Morning Coaching Sessions
• Additional Adult Team
• New Children’s Teams
• Set up & Training of Coaching Team
WHERE?
• Based at North Kelvinside pitches
• Coaching at various facilities throughout area
Participants mainly from:-
• Maryhill
• Ruchill
• Possil
• Springburn
• Royston
OPPORTUNITY
Fitness, advantage & opportunity
INCLUSION
Low cost to attend & subsidized clothing
EQUALITY
Workshops and education in areas such as Sectarianism & Racism
EDUCATION
Coach education, Child protection & 1st Aid Training
NGFDG Partners
• Glasgow City Council
• C S Glasgow
• North Kelvin Community Council
• Scottish Football Association
• Scottish Amateur FA
• Scottish Youth Club Association
• Sense over Sectarianism
• Show Racism the Red Card
• East Dunbartonshire Soccer Sevens
NGFDG Success
• Over 30 trained Coaches & Volunteers
• Participation by over 190 people every week
• SFA Quality Mark Community Club status
• Registered Charity
• Save the Pitches campaign
• New Pitches & Facilities secured
• Currently facilitate 8 Teams consisting of adults, young people, children, male & female
• Community football at 3 venues on Sunday Mornings
• Funding Secured for Additional tournaments and equipment
• Participation in Local Community Events
The Future
• Launch of Summer Holiday Program
• Expansion of Community Coaching
• Introduction of Mini Kickers program
• Identification of strategic partners, both educational & financial
• Alternative arrangements during North Kelvinside pitches upgrade
• Sustainability & Growth
• Securing of Shop & Office Premises
• Volunteer/Staff recruitment & retention
To be continued...
