Graeme is excited that older players will now be able to get involved with the Club
Forres Area Soccer 7s will start the new season by extending the age range it caters for and changing the timings of the matches.
Following consultation with members, young people up to the age of 16 will now have the option to play for the Club.
The Club which meets every Sunday between February and October has also decided to hold its match days earlier in the day to give players and volunteers more free time in the afternoon.
Spread the word
Graeme Ferguson, Chairman of the Club said he was delighted the new season will begin with a larger age range and encouraged those with an interest in football to spread the word.
“It was very clear from the consultation that there is a desire for the Soccer 7s to provide football for a wider age range, so we have created a new ‘Senior 7s’ section for 13 to 16-year olds. We are still deciding on whether its feasible for this age range to play on a Sunday with the rest of the groupings or whether it will have its own separate match day, but we are delighted we have been able to make this decision and extend the age range for football in Forres. What we need now is for people to spread the word and let the young people out there know that there is something new with regards to football in Forres.”
The season for the Forres Area Soccer 7s will start back on February 4 with a skills and selection day and the matches will begin two weeks later, on February 18
With the addition of the new seniors grouping there are now fours levels the young players can progress through – Development 4s (4-6-years old), Super 5s (7-9-years old), Junior 7s (10-12-years old) and Senior 7s (13-16-years old).
Earlier match days
Speaking about the new timings Graeme explained: “We have spoken with both parents and volunteers and it has been decided that we will now meet earlier on Sundays. The previous timings meant that the football took up most of the day, which impacted heavily on family time, particularly for the coaches and other volunteers who arrive at Grant Park early to set up and stay behind to put all the kit away.”
He added: “We are also hoping the new times may attract more volunteers to the Club. We are always on the lookout for people to help set up, coach, work in the kitchen or just generally lend a hand. Running a club, which attracts over 200 children each week is no mean feat and it simply wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the dedication on the volunteers.”
The new times for the Club are: Development 4s 10-11:15am; Super 5s and Junior 7s 11.30-12.30pm. The Club is still considering when the new Senior 7s group should meet.
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