The Centre of Excellence gives talented female footballers the opportunity to receive quality coaching and to play against top class opposition on a regular basis. The Cumbria Centre is going into its third year as a full time programme, with girls training and playing weekly.
Cumbria Girls Centre of Excellence will be taking part in 24 fixtures throughout the season, with Liverpool FC, Everton FC, Blackburn Rovers FC, Crewe Alexandra FC, Manchester United FC, Sunderland FC and Newcastle United FC amongst them.
The Centre had an open recruitment policy with trials held in June 2010, involving more than 150 girls who had been nominated by their Club or School. Girls will be representing Cumbria at Under 10’s, Under 12’s, Under 14’s and Under 16’s. The Centre has girls attending from all areas of the county.
This is an elite programme, and the Centres across the Country are set up to identify and develop the best players in the area with a view to forming a greater talent pool for the England National teams to select from, at Under 15 and above. Last season saw unprecedented success for Cumbria with Sammie McGarry making two appearances for the England Under 15 team in friendly fixtures against The Netherlands.
The Centre would not have been able to begin if it was not for the hard work of the local Charter Standard Clubs and Clubs in Cumbria. The grassroots game is the foundation of all football in the Country.
If you would like any further information, then please contact Helen Aitchison, Girls & Women’s Football Development Officer on 01539 730946 or e-mail Helen.Aitchison@WestmorlandFA.com
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