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Dorset FA Skills Centres

From September there will be six FA Skill Centres across Dorset, accommodating boys and girls and all abilities.

There will be two fully-qualified FA Skills Coaches at each venue to help develop the players and answer any questions that you may have as a parent or coach.

The FA Skills Centres provide a fantastic and affordable opportunity for young players to develop their football ability.

Weymouth Sports Club, Weymouth (Sports Hall)
Mondays 4:00pm – 6:15pm
School Years 1 to 6
Contact: Mark McClements on 07943 842 481 or email mark.mcclements@thefa.com

Purbeck Leisure Centre, Wareham (Astroturf/Floodlights)
Mondays 4:00pm – 6:00pm
School Years 1 to 6
Contact: Clare Daniels on 07943 842 479 or email clare.daniels@thefa.com

The Grange School, Christchurch (Grass Pitch/Astroturf)
Tuesdays 4:00pm – 6:00pm
School Years 3 to 6
Contact: Mark McClements on 07943 842 481 or email mark.mcclements@thefa.com

Lytchett Minster School, Lytchett Minster (Astroturf/Floodlights)
Wednesdays 5:00pm-6:00pm
School Years 5 & 6
Contact: Clare Daniels on 07943 842 479 or email clare.daniels@thefa.com

Carter Community College, Poole (Sports Hall)
Thursdays 4:00pm – 7:00pm
School Years 1 to 6
Contact: Martin Dighton on 07943 842 480 or email martin.dighton@thefa.com

Shaftesbury School, Shaftesbury (Sports Hall)
Fridays 4:30pm – 6:30pm
School Years 3 to 6
Contact: John Scott on 07904 586 928 or email john.scott@thefa.com

Bookings are now taking place for the Autumn Term with Skill Centres open the week commencing 15th September 2008, and will run for 13 weeks until the Christmas break (mirroring the school term) except for the centre at Lytchett Minster which starts on October 1st.

Cost of each session is £1 and bookings will be made on a first come first served basis. If you would like to enroll your child for September please complete the booking form (see related documents) and return with a cheque for £13 (please note we do not accept cash payments) made payable to Dorset County Football Association to:

Mark McClements,
DCFA,
Blandford Close,
Hamworthy, BH15 4BF.

Please also see www.thefa.com/skills for more helpful guidance and advice for young players on how they can improve. The more practice they can get the better! Please view the website for any questions relating to the skills programme, or contact mark.mcclements@thefa.com

For any questions relating to the skills programme please do not hesitate to contact mark.mcclements@thefa.com