Did You Know That...
Affiliation is NOW OPEN!
The 2021/2022 season is now upon us and it is the time to get ready and registered with Middlesex FA.
The link below offers all advice and requirements you need to get ready, so please take the time to read through.
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Heart Safe Clubs
Following the 2017 launch of The FA's Heart Safe Clubs, they have been providing clubs with the opportunity to purchase defibrillators at a reduced cost.
WEL Medical will require the club’s name, affiliation number, County FA, and the name/position of the person ordering the AED. Questions or enquiries relating to the Heart Safe Clubs initiative should be directed to WEL Medical via (03333) 444789 or laurence.jones@thefa.com.
Are You Insured?
Middlesex FA have continued their partnership with UKGlobal Group to offer Clubs discounted Insurance during the affiliation process. UKGlobal provide insurance to clubs, teams, leagues and match officials with insurance products tailored to the needs of grassroots football.
Now affiliation is open, everything can be completed through the Whole Game System, without a need to go externally. Making the process easier and quicker for all involved!
UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 – 1 year to go!
To mark one year to go of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 tournament on 6th July, Middlesex FA are pleased to announce a number of ways in which women and girls can get involved;
- Relaunch of the award winning 100FC programme; growing the number of female coaches across London.
- Soccercise Taster Sessions; clubs and organisations in Brent, Ealing and Hounslow can register their interest for a Soccercise taster session throughout July and August.
Clubs looking to start/expand their female recreational football offer in Brent, Ealing or Hounslow can apply for a unique opportunity through our Legacy Programme.
For more information on all of these opportunities, visit the news page on our website or email us here.
Coach Development Event – Managing the Transition from Youth to Adult Football (Saturday 17th July)We are delighted to confirm delivery of our next face to face event as part of our Coach Development Offer for the 2021/22 season on Saturday 17th July 2021 at Middlesex FA HQ, Rectory Park, Ruislip Road, Northolt UB5 6AU (10.00am – 12.00pm).
Join Kevin Green (FA Affiliate Tutor) for a two hour session in Managing the Transition from Youth to Adult Football. Are you a coach who is working with a team moving into the adult game or do you want to find out more about coaching in the adult game? Join us on Saturday 17th July alongside our Youth to Adult Festival where youth teams making the move into the adult game will be competing against existing adult teams in short 11 v 11 games. The event will be a mixture of theory & practical where coaches will see in this live environment how they can prepare & support their team with the move from the youth game into the adult game.
• Preparing your players for the transition to the adult game.
• Challenges you may face as a coach.
• Managing the expectations of your players.
• Decisions you may need to think about before, during and after the game.
This event is open to coaches of all levels who will be awarded two hours of coach accreditation for attendance.
FA Introduction to Coaching Football Course – Now live!
Replacing the FA Level One Course, the Introduction to Coaching Football Course is now live and available to be booked through FA Education.
Do you have a passion for wanting to develop players, help them understand more about the game and embrace a love for football? The Introduction to Coaching Football course is a great place to start.
Whether you are currently coaching a team or looking to get into coaching, this course will help you create a safe, fun, and positive football environment.
Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub
Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub is a new sporting venue on the border of Ealing and Hounslow. Situated within the beautiful Gunnersbury Park, the hub boasts two full size artificial grass pitches, and nine grass football pitches, three of which are junior.
The Football Foundation and other key partners have been instrumental in ensuring that state of the art football facilities for training and match play are available for both adults and juniors to enjoy.
The Hub building is equipped with eight group changing rooms, as well as futsal markings and goals in our enormous sports hall.
To make this state of the art facility your new home, or to join us for fixtures and training, you can book pitches in the following way:
- Artificial grass pitches are booked via our agent Play Football. Contact Natasha DeVilliers (Natasha.DeVilliers@playfootball.net) to schedule your ongoing bookings, or visit www.playfootball.net for further information and methods to book.
- Grass football pitches and futsal courts are booked directly with the facility operator. Contact gunnersbury.bookings@gll.org or visit www.better.org.uk for additional information and booking requests.
We hope to see you next season, or even sooner!
We want to hear from you! Complete our women’s Recreational Football Survey today
Middlesex FA are running a women's recreational football survey to try and gain some insight to the current provision and need for female recreational football across the county. Can you support us by completing the survey and passing it on to your clubs parents as we would love to hear your thoughts.
Get TRAINED Up!
With Player Registration on The FA’s Player Registration Portal becoming mandatory from season 2021/2022, why not get ahead of the game?
The FA’S Digital Adoption Team have launched their Summer Training dates, and now is the time to get in the know about the FA Systems, to make your admin and life easier!
Are you running a Tournament this Summer?
Did you know that if you run a tournament, and you don’t sanction with your Local County FA, your insurance, and those of the Clubs and Match Officials taking part would be invalid?
Summer Tournaments are common practice for Clubs to host, especially during the off-season. Middlesex FA have provided you with everything you need to get your tournament sanctioned. All the forms are editable and can be downloaded and saved to your computer before they are returned to us, making the process a lot easier for the tournament organisers to complete.