Scottish FA's Ritchie Wilson presentation on Kilbirnie Community Football Club

1. Kilbirnie Community
Football Club

2. Kilbirnie Community Football Club
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 Football Club
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 Football Club
• 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 Football Club
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 Football Club
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 Football Club
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 Football Club
• 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 Football Club
• Community Fun Day each August;
• Christmas come and play day;
• Community Initiative Programme;
• Mum’s team;
• Goalkeeping coaching;