The Academy Experience is sold out for the 8th year in succession.
Summer Courses 2010
Receive a £10 discount when you book any 2 courses!
HASTINGS, Horntye Park. Code (HP1).
Mon 26th to Thurs 29th July (4 days), 10am-3pm, £60.
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NEW ROMNEY, Marsh Academy. Code (NR1).
Mon 2nd to Thurs 5th August (4 days), 10am-3pm, £60.
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SALTDEAN, Saltdean United FC. Code (SFC1).
Tues 3rd to Thurs 5th August (3 days), 10am-3pm, £50.
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Academy Experience 2010. Code (AE10).
HASTINGS, William Parker School.
Mon 9th to Fri 13th August (5 days) 9:30am-3:30pm, £95. Includes limited edition football.
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NORTHIAM, Northiam School. Code (NOR1).
Monday 16th-17th August (2 days), 10am-3pm, £30.
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ROTTINGDEAN, Deans Leisure Centre. Code (DLC1).
Wed
25th to Fri 27th August (3 days), 10am-3pm, £50.
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New for 2010 - Multi Sports Camp:
Buckswood School, Guestling. Code (BUXMS1).
Wed
25th to Fri 27th August (3 days), 10am-3pm, £50.
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Community Skills Scheme launched in Georgia
Jim Colston successfully launched the SAFA Community Skills Scheme during the recent visit to Georgia the former Russian state. Click here to see TV news item>>
New SAFA web shop now available
Support SAFA this Christmas and buy your gifts through our fundraising web shop: www.buy.at/safa
SAFA Select U9s v Charlton Athletic Youth Academy
SAFA took two teams up to Sparrows Lane last week to enjoy some
developmental games against Charlton's Youth Academy. This was a great
opportunity for all concerned and enabled players and parents to see the
standard of Academy players, which SAFA aims to achieve through its
Development Centres and in particular, the Monday Advanced Academy. It
takes time and commitment to achieve such levels - SAFA's advanced
curriculum is designed to allow players the opportunity to reach their full
potential.
 Jacob plays for Charlton
SAFA boy Jacob Shelton made his debut for Charlton Athletic academy against Watford and did very well in the centre of midfield starring in a 3-0 victory for Charlton.
SAFA v Charlton
During the Academy Experience 2009, Charlton Athletic’s Youth Academy brought some of their players down to play teams representing SAFA at two different age groups. The matches were enjoyed by everyone and players (and parents) were able to see the current standard of Academy players. SAFA players were also able to participate in coaching sessions with Dave Chatwin, Assistant Manager of Charlton Athletic’s Youth Academy. The day was a great success and highlights the excellent link between SAFA and Charlton Athletic Youth Academy. Check out the photos on the Gallery page>>.
 Hearts and Smiles
The "Hearts and Smiles" project in partnership with Buckswood School involves S.A.F.A coaches delivering coaching sessions and running a tournament in a number of schools in the rural areas of Swaziland, Southern Africa. The project is now in its fourth year and to date over 1500 Primary school children have benefitted from our coaching. Members of S.A.F.A help to raise money towards the project by taking part in sponsored events.
Children donate old football boots and local clubs offer football kits which are all given to the teams taking part in the "Hearts and Smiles" tournament. Four schools each year benefit from the project which offers young children an opportunity to represent their community in the tournament and gain much needed confidence from what they are taught in the sessions.
The future of the project
S.A.F.A aim to provide a community football programme to the rural schools in Swaziland by employing a local Swazi coach and training him the S.A.F.A way. The community coach will deliver our programme to at least 3 schools per week.
We also hope to provide a drop in soccer centre in the Siteki area of Swaziland which will provide free, fun, structured coaching sessions and games for the young African players.
Advanced Centre Full
The popular Hastings advanced centre on Monday nights is full.
SAFANTASY Football
At SAFA we know that we are good at coaching football, but are we any good as managers? Well, during the coming season we are about to find out. Not only that, you can join in and see if you are better!
We have created our own mini-league called SAFANTASY with Barclays Fantasy Football. When you register
you can also join a score prediction game called 'I Know The Score', so let's see what you're like as a pundit.
Go to the Extra-Time page for more details and the current table.
Development centres
Please remember to return your membership form to us at the Academy Office with payment to secure your place for the 2009/10 season. More>> |
