This Saturday (Saturday, 30th July 2011) all host
clubs in the Scottish Communities League Cup (SCLC) are set to open
their doors to their local communities on for a special,
one-off Community Day.
The SCLC Community Day sees Scottish Football League clubs work
in partnership with the Scottish Government to increase
opportunities in sport and physical activity for young people in
the community, encouraging positive behaviour and promoting the
three values of Respect, Responsibility and Tolerance to football
fans and families throughout Scotland.
Young people are invited along to take part in a mix of
free pre-match coaching with the community football staff
at the host club or some family fun and games set up by the Clubs
community teams. This will be managed on a first come first served
basis with limited space for coaching and is open to supporters of
both teams contesting SCLC 1st round ties.
Ross County's Coaching Session will be held at the
Highland Football Academy from 13:00 - 14:30
Furthermore, up to six children under the age of 16 can
attend the clubs Scottish Communities League Cup 1st
round tie free of charge, providing they are accompanied by one
paying adult.
Shona Robinson, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport, said:
"The Scottish Government have made a commitment to expand existing
community work and back clubs, authorities, and police in tackling
unacceptable behavior, as part of a package of measures building on
the commitment made at the Football Summit in March. It's great see
local clubs, who are the heart of the game, working with young
people to promote Respect, Responsibility and Tolerance within
football."
SFL Chief Executive, David Longmuir said: "We are delighted to
be part of this season's Community Club day. The Scottish
Communities League Cup offers a fantastic opportunity for children
to spend an enjoyable day at their local football club whilst
learning about three important messages aligned to our national
game - respect, responsibility and tolerance."
The £1million Communities League Cup sponsorship scheme links
SFL clubs to their local communities and supports the role clubs
can play in encouraging physical activity and positive behaviour,
opening up their facilities and through Active Schools and CashBack
programmes, as well as promoting positive role models and community
ambassadors.
The partnership between the Scottish Government and the Scottish
Football League promotes all that's good about Scotland's national
game and puts local football clubs back at the heart of Scotland's
communities. The Scottish Government has invested £41 million to
CashBack for Communities projects since 2007 with over £12.35
million committed to football until 2014.