Girls Centre of Excellence and Player Development Trials 2008-09 announced

Norwich City's Football in the Community will be holding their Girls Trials over the weekend of the 5th and 6th July 08.

The Girls Centre of Excellence and Girls Player Development squads are part of our Advanced programme here at Football in the Community.  Girls selected for the Centre of Excellence will play in a friendly league programme against teams from Arsenal, Leyton Orient, Watford, Ipswich, Colchester, Cambridge, Northampton and MK Dons. 

Any girl selected for the Player Development Squads will play friendly fixtures during half-terms against, Colchester, Ipswich and Cambridge.

Sat 5^th July          U10's                          10.00am - 11.30am            Easton College

Sat 5^th July          U12's                          12.00pm - 2.00pm            Easton College

Sun 6^th July          U14's                          10.00am - 12.30pm            Easton College

Sun 6^th July           U16's                         2.00pm - 4.00pm            Easton College

Please note: All GK's are to trial with their respective age bracket

All trials will be held at Easton College (near Norfolk Show Ground, Norwich) and all trials will be on grass pitches. Players must bring boots, trainers, shin pads and a drink. There will also be a short introduction to players and parents to outline the structure and aim of the FITC Girls Advanced Programmes.

The girls will receive coaching during the trial and will play matches (U10 / U12 - small-sided and U14 / U16 - 11aside) during selection. We will be looking to select for the following:

GK                 Centre of Excellence Squad  All Ages

Under 10        Centre of Excellence Squad (School Years 3, 4 and 5 as Sept 1^st 08)

Under 12        Centre of Excellence Squad  (School Years 6 and 7 as Sept 1^st 08)

Under 14        Centre of Excellence Squad (School Years 8 and 9 as Sept 1^st 08)

Under 16        Centre of Excellence Squad  (School Years 10 and 11 as Sept 1^st 08)

GK                 Player Development Squad  All Ages   

Under 10        Player Development Squad  (School Years 3, 4 and 5 as Sept 1^st 08)

Under 12        Player Development Squad  (School Years 6 and 7 as Sept 1^st 08)

Under 14        Player Development Squad  (School Years 8 and 9 as Sept 1^st 08)

Any player involved in the Centre of Excellence or Player Development Centre last year will automatically receive an invitation to attend the trials.

If you would like to attend this years trials then please call the FITC office on 01603 761122 and ask to speak to Emma Fletcher or click here to download an application form.