GSC International Football Festival [24 May @ 12:42am]

www.gscfootballfestival.co.uk

Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June 2012

Lochinch / Cartha / Westerlands Playing Fields

Within Pollok Country Park

From 09:00 to 17:00

 

A Great Day Out For All The Family

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ABOUT YOUR FESTIVAL HOSTS

GIFFNOCK SOCCER CENTRE (GSC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Dads keen to teach their boys the rudiments of football in a safe and fun environment. Since then the Soccer Centre has continued to flourish and is now one of the biggest of its type in the south side, if not the country, with over 750 boys and girls currently at the club.

At primary age level we have around 350 kids, many of who play in one of our 4 and 7-a-side teams participating in the East Renfrewshire Soccer Development Association (ERSDA) set up.

GSC normally enters 3 or 4 teams for each primary age group in the ERSDA leagues. The remaining primary kids receive coaching from our SFA certificated volunteers at our Soccer Centres, which run throughout the year.

GSC continues through to S5/6 and beyond with our teams competing in various leagues including Glasgow and District (formerly the Scottish Amateur), Paisley and District and East Kilbride Youth league. Typically, we have 1 or 2 teams for each secondary age group.

In recent years, we have provided a number of players to professional clubs including Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle.

We currently have over 110 volunteer coaches, all of whom hold, or are working towards SFA Certificates and qualifications.

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ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

Participants from SCOTLAND, DENMARK, ENGLAND & IRELAND, First Class Organisation and an Excellent Playing Schedule are the basis for Giffnock Soccer Centre’s first International Youth Football Festival being held on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of June 2012.

This event is for all the family and is sure to provide a friendly atmosphere, hospitality and superb organisation. The festival will be staged within the beautiful surroundings of the award winning Pollok Country Park in the south side of Glasgow and promises to have a packed programme, with non-stop football on excellent pitches together with plenty of additional activities that we hope will create a special family atmosphere.

The address for the event is:

Lochinch Complex
Pollok Country Park
Glasgow
G41 4SN

A printable map and directions can be accessed by clicking on this link

The club house and sports facilities will be split between Lochinch Complex and Cartha Playing Fields, these are both within Pollok Country Park. There will be access to six 11-a-side grass pitches, six 7-a-side grass pitches and pitches will also be available for the 4-a-sides. If completed on time we will also have access to a brand new 3G pitch.

There will be catering within the club house at Lochinch, the club house at Cartha and around the playing fields along with BBQs, refreshment stalls and all day entertainment.

Parking will be available near to the venue and at Cartha car park for a small cost of £2.00 which includes an Official Programme.

PRIZES

Souvenir pennant per participating club
Festival memento for all players (4 & 7 a-side only)

Winners cup per category (11-a-side only)
Winners and runners-up – 18 medals per team (11-a-side only)

Plate Trophy per category (11-a-side only)
Winners and runners up – 18 medals per team (11-a-side only)

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PROGRAMME FOR TRAVELLING TEAMS

ARRIVAL

For those traveling teams arriving on the Thursday or Friday a club representative will agree a meeting place & time to welcome teams and provide festival information. If there has been a request made prior to arrival for an area to carry out a training session you will be informed where this can be carried out. We will provide you with the size of balls required for your age group along with bibs, cones etc.

ACCOMMODATION

This has been arranged within St Ninians High School, Eastwood Park, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire G46 6UG. All players, coaches, family and friends traveling will be accommodated within the games hall and classes in the school.

Blow up beds and sleeping bags will be required (not supplied).

Included within the price of accommodation is breakfast (hot and cold option) and evening meals.

CIVIC RECEPTION

A small Civic Reception for all the traveling team coaches and parents will be held on the evening of Saturday 3rd June 2012 within the High School along with a disco for the players.

 

We look forward to an exciting festival of football as well as making new friends and meeting up with some old acquaintances.

If you require any further information please contact (GSC Football Festival Director).