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Ritchie Wilson: Kilbirnie Community Football Club Overview
Kilbirnie Community Football Club (KCFC) was launched in 2006 with objectives of increasing sports access, developing youth pathways, and building community. Since then, KCFC has grown from 9 teams to 15, launched programs like soccer schools and a mum's team, and received quality recognition awards. It now offers initiatives like under 6 teams each year, youth and girls sections, links to adult leagues, coaching, and community events to further achieve its founding goals.
Ritchie Wilson: Kilbirnie Community Football Club Overview
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- 2. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub Background KCFC was officially launched on 24 May 2006 with the following objectives: • To increase access to sports and leisure opportunities for the inhabitants of Kilbirnie and the surrounding areas; • To develop a player pathway for local sport and leisure, thereby encouraging a more positive and healthy lifestyle for today's society; and • To develop social education programs that reflect the principles and policies of the club, to assist in building a safe and strong community.
- 3. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub Key milestones to date: • Quality Mark – Development Level – November 2006; • Club website developed – January 2007; • Compound/Portable goals installed – September 2008; • Quality Mark – Community Level – December 2008;
- 4. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub • Introduction of KCFC Charter which all applicable teams have signed up to – July 2010; • Soccer School launched – May 2011; • Mum’s team launched – June 2012; • Increase in number of playing teams from 9 (2006) to 15 (2013) • Quality Mark – Legacy Level – May 2013
- 5. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub Chair Person (A Wilson) Vice Chair Person / Publicity Officer (S Wilson) Treasurer (N Cairns) Secretary (L Robson) Coach Co- ordinator (R Young) Boys Teams U8’s (K Monaghan) U13’s (W Hepburn) U9’s (S Harvey) U16’s (R Love) Under 11s (N Cairns) Lions U17’s (B Scott) U12’s (L Russell) Adult Teams U21’s (A O’Neill) Ladeside Juniors Player Welfare Officer (W Hepburn) The way we were - 2006
- 6. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub Chair Person (S Wilson) Vice Chair Person (P Welsh) Treasurer (N Cairns) Secretary (T Daly) Club Development Officer (R Cochrane) Youth Section Mini-Kickers 3 – 4 years old (R Cochrane) Soccer School 5 – 8 years old (R Cochrane) Night Leagues 12 – 16 years old (R Cochrane) 2007 (S Russell) 2004 Wasps (A Cullen) 2001 Tigers (J Bell) 2006 Blasties (G Reid) 2003 Warriors (B Hood) 1999/2000 Ladeside Juniors (T Burns) 2005 Thunders (M Esdale) 2002 Bravehearts (D Kearney) Girls Section U9 – U11 (R McPherson) U13 (J McMillan) Adult Section Amateurs KAFC (S Wilson) KCFC Mums (L Hampson) Ladeside Juniors (G Ronnay) Over 35s Valley Veterans (W Hepburn) Over 55s Super Veterans (S Wilson) Player Protection Officer (E Crangle) Publicity Officer (S Wilson) Where we are now - 2013
- 7. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub Current Club Initiatives • New under 6’s team each year; • Youth section (8 teams) and Girls section covering up to under 13 age group; • Links to Adult game – Over 35s / Over 55s; – Amateurs – Kilbirnie AFC; – Juniors – Kilbirnie Ladeside FC;
- 8. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub • Soccer School including Mini-Kickers and Night League programme; • Gift Aid programme; • Multi team development coaching; • Winter Futsal • Soccer Camps during school holidays – Easter and Summer (3);
- 9. Kilbirnie Community FootballClub • Community Fun Day each August; • Christmas come and play day; • Community Initiative Programme; • Mum’s team; • Goalkeeping coaching;