Gap Coleg Cambria Football Scholarship Scheme 2015-2017
Gap Coleg Cambria Football
Scholarship Scheme
2015 - 2017
Scholarship - Aim
•
To use football as the motivator for academic
excellence.
•
To give 16-18 year olds the opportunity to
train and play professionally as well as
attaining an education to access university or
take first steps into full time employment.
Selection
•
15 Players will be selected and will be the
second intake of Gap Coleg Cambria
scholarship players.
•
Players will be selected both on playing
standard and minimum grades attained at
GCSE level. (Grades dependent on which
course player chooses to take.)
•
If successful on application player
guaranteed
2 years
on programme (football only).
Key Dates
•
Saturday 21
st
March– e mail must be received to myself on
jcatton_no5@hotmail.com
by no later than 18:00 on that
date.
The e mail must confirm official interest in being considered
for one of the scholarship positions as well as 200 word
minimum essay which must include the following:
•
Reasons why you wish to be a scholar
•
What player wishes to gain out of the programme both
academically and in football
•
Where wish to be after two years following college
programme – university, employment etc
•
What is long term aim in the working world in the next five
to ten years
Key dates
Trial games.
Following e mail application players will be
invited to two trial dates on Tuesday 25
th
March
and Thursday 27
th
March both 16:00-18:00 on
the Deeside Stadium.
Confirmed Places
•
Players will receive a letter by no later than
Friday 10
th
April which will confirm whether
player has been accepted onto the
programme.
•
All offers will be conditional offers and will
depend on GCSE grades for the specific course
each players has applied for.
Academic Options
•
Unlike other scholarship football schemes
where all players have to do level 2/3 sport
course all players have the opportunity to
select their specific education route. These
include:
•
Any level 2/3 diploma available at the Coleg
Cambria Deeside.
•
Any AS/A Level courses players wish to take
which Coleg Cambria Deeside offer.
Typical scholarship week
Monday
•
7:30-8:30– Strength and Conditioning session
at Lifestyle Fitness
•
9:00-16:00 – Full college day
•
16:15-18:00– Footballing session at Connah’s
Quay High School – New 3G for 2015-2016.
Typical scholarship week
Tuesday
•
9:00-16:00 – Full college day
•
16:15-17:30 – Footballing session at 3G –
Tactical and set pieces in preparation for game
day on Wednesday.
Typical scholarship week
Wednesday
•
9:00-12:00 – Normal college morning
•
Afternoon – Games. College will be entering 2
teams next season. One in tier 1 and one in
tier 2. League games each week as well as
entering four cup competitions.
Typical scholarship week
Thursday
•
12:00-12:30 – Game Review – All games will
be recorded and analyzed.
•
9:00-16:00 – Normal College day
•
16:15-17:30 – Recovery Session at Deeside
Leisure Centre
Typical scholarship week
Friday
•
9:00-16:00 – Normal College Day
•
12:00-12:30 – Weekly meeting as a group with
myself and head tutor for side with regards to
any issues or problems. Any academic
problems reported to parents on the Friday.
North West Elite College League
•
Highest tier available for college side to enter.
•
Includes colleges from Manchester, Liverpool,
Blackburn and Preston.
•
All home games will be played on the Deeside
Stadium and new 3G pitch.
•
Team is also entered into the league cup,
British Colleges Cup and Welsh Schools Cup.
Further footballing opportunities
•
During two years players also have
opportunity of being selected for following:
•
NEWFA U18s – 7 scholars 2014-15
•
Wales Schools U18s – 3 scholars 2014-15
•
Wales Semi Pro U18s – 4 scholars 2014-15
Weekend
•
If selected for first team players will potentially play for them
in Welsh Premier action on the Saturday or for the clubs
reserve side.
5 Scholars played Welsh Premier football 2014-
2015.
•
Sunday players also available for gap Connah’s Quay Nomads
under 19s in the Welsh Premier Development League.
•
This along with two mid week teams allows all 30 players on
scholarship a minimum of 2 games per week! Potential to play
50-70 games in a season.
Weekly Attire
•
Monday to Friday players will only be
permitted to wear Gap tracksuits and polo
tops through out the college.
•
This allows players to be easily identified by all
staff at the college and give players a sense of
pride as to them being chosen to represent
the college and the football club.
Discipline and attendance
•
We will be receiving weekly reports from all
teachers and lecturers with regards to players
academic progress every Thursday afternoon.
•
Players will only be allowed to train or play based
on the two following main targets are met:
•
Minimum of 95% attendance in all classes,
minimum target grades set be teachers are
being met.
•
If either are not being met the player will be
unable to train or play for the side until these are
back up to standard.
What is included
•
Yearly gym passes for all scholarship players at Lifestyle
Fitness -£360 for usual customers.
•
Weekly academic progress reports.
•
2 strength and conditioning sessions a week
•
2 Tactical and technical football training sessions a
week
•
2/3 games a week
•
1 recovery session a week
•
Discounted breakfast and lunch every day provided by
the college. (Nutritionally based)
•
Transport to all games and sessions via club mini bus.
Staff
•
Head of Scholarship Programme – Jay Catton
•
Coach – Daniel Reece
•
Goalkeeper Coach – Neil Ebbrell
•
Physio – Gemma Bamford
•
Head of Strength and Conditioning – Ed
Harper
Jay Catton
•
UEFA A License holder, FAW A Youth License holder, UEFA B
License (coaching goalkeepers).
•
2:1 BA (Hons) degree in Sports Coaching and Exercise
Science.
•
Level 3 Personal Trainer.
•
Played for club from under 8 at all age groups through to
first team in Welsh Premier as well as Preston 1
st
university
side.
•
Coaching experience at Preston North End, Blackburn
Rovers, LA Galaxy and Wales u18s.
•
Currently academy director/first team assistant manager,
head of Gap Futsal and Manchester United Soccer School/
academy coach.
Daniel Reece
•
UEFA B License holder
•
Gap CQ Nomads Scholarship Coach and
Buckley Town First Team Coach Cymru
Allliance and Liverpool Soccer Schools Coach.
•
BA 1
st
Honours Degree in Sports Coaching
Edward Harper
•
First Class masters degree in Sports Science –
Strength and Conditioning
•
Worked with football clubs including
Wrexham and Sheffield United first teams as
well as Wigan Warriors Rugby League.
Gemma Bamford
•
Gap CQ Nomads First and Academy Head of
Sports Therapy.
•
2:1 BSc Degree in Sports Therapy
•
Worked for Wales under 16s and Wales
Netball.
•
Attends all evening sessions and games with
scholars.
Kits
•
New Scholarship bundle identical to academy
bundle including – Home and Away kit, full
tracksuit, polo top, training socks, training
shorts, Winter training shorts, training t shirt,
training jumper, training rain jacket. Total cost
of bundle to scholars £200.
•
Players may need to buy further items of kit as
bundle will only have one item of each.
Gap Coleg Cambria Football
Scholarship
•
Programme gives players every opportunity
and support possible to achieve both
academically and in football.
•
Together we will strive for academic and
sporting excellence allowing players/students
the best opportunity possible to achieve their
long term life aims.
The Gap Coleg Cambria Football Scholarship Scheme aims to use football as a motivator for academic excellence, providing 16-18 year olds with the opportunity to train, play professionally, and access education for university or employment. Selection criteria include both playing standard and minimum GCSE grades. Key dates include the deadline for email applications and trial games. Confirmed places are conditional upon GCSE grades. Academic options allow players to choose their education route.
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Gap Coleg Cambria Football Scholarship Scheme 2015 - 2017
Scholarship - Aim To use football as the motivator for academic excellence. To give 16-18 year olds the opportunity to train and play professionally as well as attaining an education to access university or take first steps into full time employment.
Selection 15 Players will be selected and will be the second intake of Gap Coleg Cambria scholarship players. Players will be selected both on playing standard and minimum grades attained at GCSE level. (Grades dependent on which course player chooses to take.) If successful on application player guaranteed 2 years on programme (football only).
Key Dates Saturday 21stMarch e mail must be received to myself on jcatton_no5@hotmail.com by no later than 18:00 on that date. The e mail must confirm official interest in being considered for one of the scholarship positions as well as 200 word minimum essay which must include the following: Reasons why you wish to be a scholar What player wishes to gain out of the programme both academically and in football Where wish to be after two years following college programme university, employment etc What is long term aim in the working world in the next five to ten years
Key dates Trial games. Following e mail application players will be invited to two trial dates on Tuesday 25thMarch and Thursday 27thMarch both 16:00-18:00 on the Deeside Stadium.
Confirmed Places Players will receive a letter by no later than Friday 10thApril which will confirm whether player has been accepted onto the programme. All offers will be conditional offers and will depend on GCSE grades for the specific course each players has applied for.
Academic Options Unlike other scholarship football schemes where all players have to do level 2/3 sport course all players have the opportunity to select their specific education route. These include: Any level 2/3 diploma available at the Coleg Cambria Deeside. Any AS/A Level courses players wish to take which Coleg Cambria Deeside offer.
Typical scholarship week Monday 7:30-8:30 Strength and Conditioning session at Lifestyle Fitness 9:00-16:00 Full college day 16:15-18:00 Footballing session at Connah s Quay High School New 3G for 2015-2016.
Typical scholarship week Tuesday 9:00-16:00 Full college day 16:15-17:30 Footballing session at 3G Tactical and set pieces in preparation for game day on Wednesday.
Typical scholarship week Wednesday 9:00-12:00 Normal college morning Afternoon Games. College will be entering 2 teams next season. One in tier 1 and one in tier 2. League games each week as well as entering four cup competitions.
Typical scholarship week Thursday 12:00-12:30 Game Review All games will be recorded and analyzed. 9:00-16:00 Normal College day 16:15-17:30 Recovery Session at Deeside Leisure Centre
Typical scholarship week Friday 9:00-16:00 Normal College Day 12:00-12:30 Weekly meeting as a group with myself and head tutor for side with regards to any issues or problems. Any academic problems reported to parents on the Friday.
North West Elite College League Highest tier available for college side to enter. Includes colleges from Manchester, Liverpool, Blackburn and Preston. All home games will be played on the Deeside Stadium and new 3G pitch. Team is also entered into the league cup, British Colleges Cup and Welsh Schools Cup.
Further footballing opportunities During two years players also have opportunity of being selected for following: NEWFA U18s 7 scholars 2014-15 Wales Schools U18s 3 scholars 2014-15 Wales Semi Pro U18s 4 scholars 2014-15
Weekend If selected for first team players will potentially play for them in Welsh Premier action on the Saturday or for the clubs reserve side. 5 Scholars played Welsh Premier football 2014- 2015. Sunday players also available for gap Connah s Quay Nomads under 19s in the Welsh Premier Development League. This along with two mid week teams allows all 30 players on scholarship a minimum of 2 games per week! Potential to play 50-70 games in a season.
Weekly Attire Monday to Friday players will only be permitted to wear Gap tracksuits and polo tops through out the college. This allows players to be easily identified by all staff at the college and give players a sense of pride as to them being chosen to represent the college and the football club.
Discipline and attendance We will be receiving weekly reports from all teachers and lecturers with regards to players academic progress every Thursday afternoon. Players will only be allowed to train or play based on the two following main targets are met: Minimum of 95% attendance in all classes, minimum target grades set be teachers are being met. If either are not being met the player will be unable to train or play for the side until these are back up to standard.
What is included Yearly gym passes for all scholarship players at Lifestyle Fitness - 360 for usual customers. Weekly academic progress reports. 2 strength and conditioning sessions a week 2 Tactical and technical football training sessions a week 2/3 games a week 1 recovery session a week Discounted breakfast and lunch every day provided by the college. (Nutritionally based) Transport to all games and sessions via club mini bus.
Staff Head of Scholarship Programme Jay Catton Coach Daniel Reece Goalkeeper Coach Neil Ebbrell Physio Gemma Bamford Head of Strength and Conditioning Ed Harper
Jay Catton UEFA A License holder, FAW A Youth License holder, UEFA B License (coaching goalkeepers). 2:1 BA (Hons) degree in Sports Coaching and Exercise Science. Level 3 Personal Trainer. Played for club from under 8 at all age groups through to first team in Welsh Premier as well as Preston 1stuniversity side. Coaching experience at Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers, LA Galaxy and Wales u18s. Currently academy director/first team assistant manager, head of Gap Futsal and Manchester United Soccer School/ academy coach.
Daniel Reece UEFA B License holder Gap CQ Nomads Scholarship Coach and Buckley Town First Team Coach Cymru Allliance and Liverpool Soccer Schools Coach. BA 1stHonours Degree in Sports Coaching
Edward Harper First Class masters degree in Sports Science Strength and Conditioning Worked with football clubs including Wrexham and Sheffield United first teams as well as Wigan Warriors Rugby League.
Gemma Bamford Gap CQ Nomads First and Academy Head of Sports Therapy. 2:1 BSc Degree in Sports Therapy Worked for Wales under 16s and Wales Netball. Attends all evening sessions and games with scholars.
Kits New Scholarship bundle identical to academy bundle including Home and Away kit, full tracksuit, polo top, training socks, training shorts, Winter training shorts, training t shirt, training jumper, training rain jacket. Total cost of bundle to scholars 200. Players may need to buy further items of kit as bundle will only have one item of each.
Gap Coleg Cambria Football Scholarship Programme gives players every opportunity and support possible to achieve both academically and in football. Together we will strive for academic and sporting excellence allowing players/students the best opportunity possible to achieve their long term life aims.
