Attention 16 & 17 year-olds!

[Albion in the Community]

• Are you 16 or 17?
• School or college not for you?
• Want to earn qualifications?
• Fancy representing Brighton & Hove Albion?

Albion in the Community is offering an exciting opportunity for youngsters to pursue a Futsal & Education Scholarship with the football club: study for a Level 3 BTEC, and play futsal for the Albion.

Futsal originated in Brazil and Uruguay – both countries have a rich football heritage – in the 1930s and 1940s as a solution to the lack of available football pitches. In Brazil, futsal is played by more people than soccer and several players, including Ronaldo, Fabregas, Zidane and Pele have progressed to careers as successful professional footballers.

First trial dates Wednesday 3rd April

Attention 16 and 17 year-olds! | Albion in the Community

 

[hans kraay fan club]

How stringent are the age criteria?

I'd LOVE this.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I would be ALL OVER that.

 

[SeagullSongs]

How stringent are the age criteria?

I'd LOVE this.

I'm 18, am I out?

 

[Return of the Rev]

How stringent are the age criteria?

I'd LOVE this.

You can always join the Eastbourne futsal league

FUTSAL SHOULD BE PLAYED AT ALL JUNIOR SCHOOLS, A GREAT WAY TO ENHANCE TECHNIQUE FOR YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS

 

[Albion in the Community]

SeagullSongs, email Hayley regarding the age criteria. You may be eligible.

hayley.funnell@albioninthecommunity.org.uk

 

[Willy Dangle]

That's ageism I'm going to set up petition and send it to the Beeb.

I'm 46 and I want in.

 

[Ali_rrr]

I had some people come in and talk about this. Not for me. If I was less academic I'd consider it. Futsal is what the country needs to start developing better technique within youth football.

 

[Bridcutt]

Are you 16 or 17?

I'm 15, come on !!

 

[Albion in the Community]

I had some people come in and talk about this. Not for me. If I was less academic I'd consider it. Futsal is what the country needs to start developing better technique within youth football.

Agree with you there Ali.

Here's a run down of the qualification on offer:

HE FUTSAL SCHOLARSHIP

• The course is a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport – equivalent to three A Levels
• Full-time two-year course based at American Express Community Stadium
• Eight hours of education per week
• Up to eight hours of Futsal per week including training and fixtures
• Starts September 2013

BENEFITS

• The BTEC is equivalent to three A Levels – offering possible University or foundation degrees
• Eight hours of education per week
• Work experience and employment opportunities in the sport and leisure industry
• The opportunity of becoming a Futsal player and play in the FA Futsal National League
• Fixtures against Football League clubs
• You will be trained by professionally qualified Futsal coaches
• Represent Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Four GCSEs (A-Cs) or equivalent (of which English and Maths are required)
• Players aged 16 or 17 (by 31/8/13)

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

• The course is a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sport – equivalent to three A Levels

THREE? Bugger me!

 

[empire]

my son was very tempted with this,but has been coaching for about a year at 15,with under12s,but has since managed to get a job with a soccer school,who have given hima good chance to progress,he gets paid and they are getting him through the level 2 course,but going to college to do the betec,.