Ferry Athletic Youth Football Club

The aim of Ferry Athletic Youth Football Club is to promote the advancement of public participation in sport, specifically football. The club will encourage and promote the development of football within the community of Dundee/Broughty Ferry/Monifieth through the provision of youth/child teams for boys and girls that foster fair play, participation for all, irrespective of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality or disabilities.ActivitiesThe club provides our players with the opportunity to develop themselves through teaching the skills required to participate in sport, fitness awareness and behaviour conformance. We believe that being a member of our club not only improves their ability to play football but that interacting in a positive manner with peers enhances young people’s socials skills. Training is offered at least once a week for all teams along with either competitive or challenge fixtures each weekend dependant on age. All coaches are strongly encouraged to enlist in regular coach education courses be it refresher or progressive courses. All coaches are also encouraged to enlist in first aid training and governance workshops as and when appropriate. Having a PVG signatory within the club has simplified to process of ensuring safeguarding criteria are met. This year we welcomed our new 2017 side into the fold. In addition to this we were successful on the field with the 2007 side winning their local cup final. The 2008 side missed out in a East Region final. The externally fitted AED is now available if required at the west pavilion at Dawson Park for community use.Future ActivitiesWe look forward to continue to develop as a club placing a strong emphasis on meeting and exceeding our charitable purposes. This includes introducing a new 2018 team to the club. We are also actively investigating how to acquire sturdy portable goals for use on grass pitches.