The Football Association have recently reviewed their education strategy and part of this process has meant that the FA Charter Standard scheme for schools has been withdrawn and replaced with the FA Focus Schools programme. An essential part of this programme is the School to Club Link and the importance of ensuring that young players are able to access opportunities to play club football in a quality, safe environment.
With this in mind it has been decided that with immediate effect the control of Bournemouth Schools for football purposes will now come under the auspices of the Hampshire Football Association. The only exception to this would be for the Christchurch & Purbeck SSP – as the two areas are clearly defined geographically then it would make sense that the Christchurch Schools are transferred to the Hampshire FA with schools in Purbeck being retained by the Dorset FA.
We hope that you will join with us in believing that this change will make the situation clearer and ultimately benefit the relevant clubs and schools in these areas.
Should you require any further information or have any queries then please contact either of the following:
Dorset County Football Association
Gary Knight – County Development Manager
01202 688278
gary.knight@dorsetfa.com
Hampshire Football Association
Sacha Nicholas – County Development Manager
01256 853018
sacha.nicholas@hampshirefa.com