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TrainingPre-season
On 29 June Jimmy Ramage will be organising a run in Corstorphine
woods. All interested please meet at the Capital Hotel car park at
6.30pm for a 7pm start.
Venues for 2010/11
A message from Association Manager Martin Clark
Training for 2010/11 will take place at
- Peffermill, Edinburgh
- Deans High School, Livingston
- Tweedbank Sports Centre, Galashiels
Edinburgh Area
Training will take place at the Edinburgh University Playing Fields at Peffermill.
Training will commence at 7pm (sharp) under the overall guidance of
Jimmy Ramage. However as the first evening
(6th July) clashes with the semi-final of the World Cup, it has been
arranged that we can start at the earlier time of 6.15pm.
It is planned to operate with two groups.
Group 1: Will consist of all senior list officials and any others who
feel they can comfortably keep pace with the programme set.
Group 2: This will allow for those who are maybe new to a stiff
training regime, or possibly recovering from injury, to benefit from a
slightly less demanding programme. The programme set will be
under the ultimate guidance of Jimmy.
There will be ongoing liaison between both groups to ensure the
programme is of an appropriate level for those attending to maintain
the highest standard of fitness possible.
Training, in general, will be monitored by both Jimmy and me on a
weekly basis, with the ultimate aim being to ensure we have as many
training in group 1 as we possibly can.
As an alternative, the West Lothian venue (details below) will be
available, so if for whatever reason you may feel it appropriate to
attend there please feel free to do so. As all listed officials are too
well aware, training is mandatory, therefore if I am trying to deliver
I hope you would agree that to ask for your 100% support is not asking
too much.
I plan to be in attendance all training sessions, alternating between
both areas (unless appointed to a fixture). This also will allow for
close communication and the opportunity for you to discuss with me any
issues you may have.
West Lothian Area
Training will commence on the 6th July @ 6.15, albeit as Brian Sloan
will be on holiday that week, alternative arrangements will be made.
Thereafter training will commence @ 7pm under the guidance of Brian and
will take place @ Deans Community High School (Livingston).
In order to align with the training regime in Edinburgh, we will
attempt to split the group (If required). However, this will be at the
discretion of the trainer and will in essence surround such matters as
the actual number in attendance and various fitness levels etc.
This has venue has been booked for an initial 10 week period and
further details for the rest of the season will be made available when
possible.
Borders Area
The above changes do not really affect those who have until now trained
in the borders. However, if any member domiciled in that area just
happens to find themselves in the vicinity of one of the above venues,
I can assure them they will be made extremely welcome.
Season 2011/12
There will no doubt be a number of questions which will emanate from
this communication and equally some immediate observations, possibly
surrounding the fact that the above decisions are of a retrograde
nature. Nevertheless, I can assure you that I will try my best to
manage things for you, albeit I take due cognisance of the fact that I
may not always succeed in satisfying everyone all the time.
On a slightly different note, I am taking this opportunity to provide
you with a “heads up” regarding the arrangements relating to the
fitness test dates etc.
It is intended to secure a suitable location such as Dalkeith or
Saughton etc (on a normal training night but not a Sunday if I can
possibly avoid it) to complete this a few times during the year. Those
who cannot attend for whatever reason (injury etc) will still have the
benefit of the use of the facilities at Peffermill & West Lothian.
I hope you will all agree that as we have purchased all the equipment,
the more we actually take the test, the more beneficial for all
concerned.
Fitness Tests
For your information, I confirm the Calendar for tests season 2010-11 as advised by the SFA
August
The SFA will take responsibility for categories 1, 2, 3 (SAR) 3 & 4a.
It is the responsibility of the AM to arrange the test for all category 4b’s and any others seeking to progress in refereeing.
November
The SFA will take responsibility for categories 1, 2, 3 (SAR).
Categories 3, 4a & 4b will complete the test under the supervision of the AM.
March-April
ALL categories will complete the test under the supervision of the AM.
There is of course the seminar on the 22nd of August for Junior match
officials which is scheduled to take place at Dalkeith. Further details
will follow on this subject as things develop, meantime please put this
in your diary.
Martin
Association Manager
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