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Introduction |
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WELCOME to the official web site
of the West Riding Girls Football League.
There’s loads of information for players and
officials and I hope that everyone connected with the League
will enjoy visiting the site.
Don’t forget that new contributions are vital to keep
the site fresh and interesting, so get involved and send your
club’s news, story's and photo's to
eric@jenric.freeserve.co.uk
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England
Internationals Karen Walker and Sue Smith meet some of
the players |
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Though we are in just our third season,
we have grown to 155 teams, an increase of 42 over last
season, proving that girls’ and women’s football is still
growing fast in West Yorkshire. |
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Last season we introduced an open-age division,
and I am pleased to say that we had enough entries to make two
divisions this year. At
the other end of the age range, the introduction of an under 9
division has proved successful.
We now provide playing opportunities for over 2000 girls and
ladies from under 9 up to open age.
Everyone connected with the League can be proud of that. |
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The League is not just about fixtures
and results. One of the
most important aspects is our Education Programme, providing
coaching courses, and workshops on child protection, first aid and
match-day skills. These
are either free, or subsidised, and are consistent with our values
of improving skills and promoting a safe playing environment. |
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This season we are concentrating on FA Level 1 courses,
and providing practical assistance to clubs to achieve Charter
Standard |
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We are very proud of our partnerships
with West Yorkshire Sport and with the West Riding County Football
Association. With their
help we have introduced arrangements for talented players to attend
the assessment centres at Barnsley and Leeds United, where some will
progress to coaching centres and others to the Centres of
Excellence. |
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This season will see the introduction of a further
Centre of Excellence, sited at Batley.
This Centre will start operations in November and concentrate
initially on girls aged under 10 and under12. |
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By working together, sharing ideas, and
listening, the League can offer players, managers, coaches,
administrators and other volunteers the chance to develop and
progress with the League with a Difference. |
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Enjoy the site |
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Dave Roberts (Chairman) |
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| The Official Launch of the League in 2002 |
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