Come join The Leeds United Foundation over Summer you will have the summer of a lifetime! If you are 16 or 17 you will get to venture to the spectacular Acorn Adventure, South Wales set in the beautiful hills of Brecon Beacons. During this week you will have your adrenaline pumping as you face incredible once in a lifetime challenges such as high ropes courses, zip wire, climbing, abseiling, raft building, canoeing and the highly competitive challenge courses.

On your second residential you will be put through your paces by ex armed forces staff at Carlton Barracks, Learning Curve Skills Centre, Leeds . You will discover a variety of activities which will help you develop a transferable knowledge and skill set you can use during your social action project. You will also get a private NCS gig from a surprise local Leeds band!

You will get to put your skills into action by working with local businesses and social leaders develop and deliver community based volunteering projects. This will be followed by a graduation ball on completion, where each young person will be congratulated and receive their certificate signed by the Prime Minister.

There are only 30 places left for this Summer, and places are filling up fast so be sure to secure your place, you can do this by emailing emma.coates@leedsunited.com

Best of all, sign up before the end of may and you can access all of this for just £35!

Greg Marlow from last year’s project quotes: “Since I participated my confidence has rocketed. Being involved has also opened doors for me, I am now in college because I took part in the project. I know it will help me even further when I apply for jobs because it will be a big bonus on my CV that will stand out. Thank you for involving me.”

For more information about the programme come and see us at, Eddie Grey Suite, Elland Road, May 22nd or Leeds City Train station Tuesday 28th May, where you can find out more information and have a chance of winning a prize! Alternatively please email emma.coates@leedsunited.com for more information.

CLICK here to watch the exclusive Channel 4 documentary!

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Sky Sports Presenter Bryn Law

Chief Executive of Leeds United, Shaun Harvey, kicked off the proceedings with a very positive speech, explaining how Leeds United support the charitable arm of the club. The winners included Lewis Chappelow as Young Learner of the Year and Nathan Guthrie who picked up the Futsal F1 Award. The Leeds United Girls Centre of Excellence rewarded Hannah Shuttleworth, Olivia Cook, Rebbeca Rayner and Danielle Low for their performances at each age group and there were awards for Jake Richardson and Molly Cawthorne from the Football Development Centre at Boston Spa. The first half was completed by Jordan Parkinson winning the Princes Trust Award.

Guy Roberts – Group Development Director at Ringways Motor Group, Leeds United Ladies Player – Clare Sykes,  U15′s Player – Rebecca Rayner and Leeds United Ladies Player – Abi Lee

There followed a most moving collection of songs from Crawshaw Schools adaptation of the Musical Oliver, with the students holding the audience spell bound for almost thirty minutes. Leeds United Foundation Chairman, James McAulay said, “That was not just singing – that was real entertainment of the best quality”.

Singers from Crawshaw School

Players from Leeds United first team turned out to support the second half of the evening with Dominic Poleon and Ryan Hall giving out awards to Javaughn Douglas (IGEN Star player), Steve Allen (Ability Counts), Joe Kenny (Futsal F3 Award) and Gavin Rothery (Community Coach of the Year), but this part of the show was stolen by 5 year old Ben Smithson who told Bryn Law how much he loved playing football and Leeds United!

Ryan Hall,  Gavin Rothery and Dominic Poleon

Leigh Bromby collected the Community Player of the Year Award from Dennis Leman of the PFA and told the audience how important The Leeds United Foundation is to him. He told Bryn Law, “It has been a difficult year from me through injury but working in the community with young people like these has helped keep my spirits up and shown me a future pathway in coaching. I am really lucky to have had a career in football and I have really enjoyed working with young people through the Foundation”.

Ryan Hall, Dennis Leman – Community Liaison Executive at The PFA, Leigh Bromby and Dominic Poleon

The most prestigious award of the night went to Ross Farrally who picked up The Apprentice of the Year Award for 2013. He said “While it is a great honour to be awarded this trophy, I work with a great bunch of people and any one of them could have won it. This award goes out to every one of them too.” It was a fitting end to an event that celebrated the achievements of a small number of young people representing the hundreds of others who have taken part over the year.

Ryan Hall, David Fell – Deputy Principal at Leeds City College, Ross Farrally and Dominic Poleon

Carl Hopkins, a trustee of the Leeds United Foundation rounded off ceremony reminding the audience that while The Leeds United Foundation is a relatively new organisation, the impact it has on the lives of young people is immense and can only be a positive factor in the development Leeds as a child friendly city.

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The Scholars were given a stern test of their League 1 title credentials by Bradford City, but came through to record a hard earned win to seal top spot. Leeds was slow off the mark and conceded within the first 7 minutes of the first half. Leeds took advantage of their “Time-out” in order to regroup and assess the game plan. The Scholars generated few chances leaving Bradford in pole position going in to the break. The break couldn’t come soon enough and stern words from Coaches Rothery and Doone sprung the Scholars into life and within 5 minutes of the restart Leeds were back on level terms with a neat finish by Broadhead. With the game poised to go either way, Leeds began to dominant possession carving out an opening to take the lead with 7 minutes left on the clock. Following the goal by Dobie, the Scholars showed why they sit on top spot with two goals in two minutes from Dobie and Hall making in 4-1. Jamie Broadhead was sent off for a professional foul on 36 minutes following a break away move by Bradford. This left Leeds needing to alter their tactics with the remaining few minutes left to play. Bradford’s extra player proved too much for the Scholars in the dying minutes conceding during open play.

Futsal Coaches Gavin Rothery and Dav Doone

With the clock ticking down, Bradford tried desperately to gain a further advantage with the extra man; however Leeds were resilient in their approach holding out until the final whistle.

This is Leeds’ first title in in as many seasons having joined the Futsal and Education Scholarship in September 2012.

Leeds with go in to The Football League Trust National Finals, held in Birmingham on 6th June as league winners and are hoping to do so unbeaten.

Team

From Left to Right Futsal F3 Scholars: Ryan Dobie, Kez Hussain, Josh Maskill, James Crowther, Joe Kenny, Jason Simpson, Jamie Broadhead, Harry Hall, Tyler Hemmingway, Jason Simpson

If you are interested in joining the Scholarship programme for Academic year 2013-2014, please contact Michael Kinsey on 0113 367 6341 or email Michael.kinsey@leedsunited.com

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The pathway includes:

• Girls’ U9 Player Development Centre Years of Birth 2005/06

• Girls’ Centre of Excellence U11s Years of Birth 2003/04

• Girls’ Centre of Excellence U13s Years of Birth 2001/02

• Girls’ Centre of Excellence U15s Years of Birth 1999/2000

• Girls’ Centre of Excellence U17s Years of Birth 1997/98

• Boston Spa School – The Leeds United Foundation Football Development Centre +16 – 18 (Trial Dates TBC)

• Leeds United Ladies Reserves 16+ (Trials Dates TBC)

Dates & Times for the Girls Centre of Excellence Trials are:

Monday 10th June 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Thursday 13th June 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Saturday 15th June 10.00am – 12.00pm

*Please note that players must attend all 3 dates.

Venue: Boston Spa School, Clifford Moor Road, Boston Spa, Leeds, LS23 6RW

Surface: Grass

Needed: Training Kit – LUFC / Grass Roots Club / National / PDC – ONLY (No other professional club kit). Drinks / Skin pad / Suitable footwear.

Girls Centre of Excellence information:

The purpose of the Leeds United Girls’ Centre of Excellence is to identify and recruit the most talented local girls to enhance player development incorporating the principles of Long Term Player Development; this provides individuals with technical, psychological and social knowledge to achieve their full potential. The programme means that’s our centre works closely with the England international team to make sure any potential player has the opportunity to be scouted.

The girls play in the FA Girls Centre of Excellence Northern regional fixture programme at U11s, U13s, U15s, U17s and play against other Centre like Lincoln Ladies, Sheffield United, North Yorkshire and Teesside. Open weekends will also see the girls play Manchester United, Liverpool and Blackburn.

Boston Spa – The Leeds United Foundation Football Development Centre

The Leeds United Foundation Football Development Centre at Boston Spa School offers both football training and academic qualifications specifically for Males & Females aged between 16-19 years old. Students can combine full-time study with a football training schedule and the chance to represent The Leeds United Foundation within the college league.

Each player is encouraged to achieve their ambitions both in the classroom and on the pitch and with this in mind we have introduced the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Sports (Performance & Excellence). This course not only covers the study of sports nutrition, sports performance analysis and anatomy and physiology in sport, it also gives students the opportunity to organise events and relevant experience in sports teaching which is crucial for future employment.

Leeds United Ladies Reserves

Leeds United Ladies Reserves is in place to help young talented female players to transfer their skills and physical growth to open age football. The reserves train next to the first team so they are continually reminded of the next step of their development.

Please complete the attached form & return to Gary Waddington, The Leeds United Foundation, Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES or email gary.waddington@leedsunited.com

Note: Girls Centre of Excellence Trials Are Subject to Being Granted A FA License

Leeds United Girls Centre of Excellence Trials Form

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Wanted!!

Are you Male or Female footballer aged 16 – 18 and interested in combining a level 3 BTEC and full time professional football training schedule with The Leeds United Foundation? Our Football Development Programme in partnership with Boston Spa Sports School may well be the place for you. Our unique 2 year course aims to give our students the best opportunity to excel in the classroom, as well as on the pitch.

Students will receive three afternoons of football sessions led by Leeds United UEFA B coaches who will focus on individual levels of fitness, technical and tactical work and the psychological aspects of the game, as well as competing in the British Sports College league and other local cup competitions each week.

For the Females who enroll on the course we have playing opportunities in our Girls Centre of Excellence U17′s team and The Leeds United Ladies Reserve Team and First Team; that players are aspiring to play for. In previous years we have also sent many students on ‘full’ soccer scholarships to study higher education at Universities in America.

The male section has also had many successes over the years winning numerous cups and competitions with many of the players going on to play at higher levels besides gaining places at Universities.

All our students will complete the FA Level 1 Coaching Certificate and other FA qualifications plus other Sports Leadership Awards and the opportunity to gain coaching experience in the community with The Leeds United Foundation.

The programme will start in September 2013 and any young person who is interested in joining should register their interest with Gary Waddington, Football Development Officer, The Leeds United Foundation on 07802 834390 or email gary.waddington@leedsunited.com

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The game against Manchester City Ladies FC will be played at the home of Leeds United FC on Thursday 2nd May and will kick off at 7:45pm.

Fresh from the successful submission of its FA Women’s Super League application, this is the latest positive for the Ladies as they continue to reap the benefits of a working partnership between main club sponsor, Ringways Motor Group, and the Leeds United Foundation.

Leeds Ladies has backed up last season’s League Cup Final appearance and second place Premier League finish with equally impressive results this time round.

The club, which usually plays at Throstle Nest in Farsley, currently lies third in the table with a game in hand and have successfully negotiated their way through to the League Cup Final and were the winners of the County Cup Final against Huddersfield Ladies.

The game at Elland Road promises to be a real battle of the roses with just four points currently separating the team from their Manchester City Ladies Club rivals.

Leeds United Ladies club Chairman Stephen Russell of Ringways Motor Group said: “We can only thank the Board of Directors at Leeds United for the support they’ve shown us in allowing our FA Women’s Premier League game against Manchester City Ladies to be played at Elland Road.

“It will be a very exciting day for Leeds United Ladies FC. When you think of all the greats that have graced the Elland Road pitch it’s amazing to think we now have the chance to write our own chapter in such an illustrious history.”

Tickets to the game are priced at £5 for adults and £2.50 for concessions or children and are available via the club shop ticket office at Leeds United, Elland Road, via the website: www.leedsunited.com or over the telephone on 0871 334 1992. (Calls cost 9p per minute plus network extras.)

A special family ticket which will admit two adults and two children is also available priced only £10.

Chairman Russell hopes it will encourage plenty of new faces to attend the match: “It’s a really exciting time for women’s football in this country and we’re determined to make sure Leeds United Ladies are at the forefront.

“All I can say is that if you’ve never seen a ladies football game before, then bring your friends and family and come down to Elland Road on 2nd May to cheer us on. I promise you won’t be disappointed.”

ENDS

For further media information please contact Caty Cartwright at Social Public Relations on 07780 615 569 or Cassie Wilson on 0161 374 4812.

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The Easter holidays has seen 5 young people aged 14-16 years take part in the npower What’s Your Goal? Work Experience Competition at Leeds United. The young winners were involved in four different job roles including Community Coach (x2), Groundsman, Club Shop Manager and Events Manager.

Carla Cantrell, Health Coordinator at The Leeds United Foundation said “The competition provides an invaluable experience for young people that they can reflect on and put on their CV. It also provides them with an opportunity to learn more about themselves as they are asked to identify their own skills and personal qualities and put them into practice within a challenging working environment”.

Feedback received from both the young people and the managers of departments that they were working in was positive, with the young people impressing their respective team leaders. We now hope that the young people take the skills that they have learnt with them into future experiences and situations.

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Do you want to gain qualifications to work in the sports and active leisure industry?

Do you want to represent a professional club in futsal?

Do you aspire to represent your country in Futsal?

If the answer to any of these is YES, and you will be 16-18 years of age in September 2013, then The Leeds United Foundation Futsal and Education Scholarship could be the right course for you.

Putting professional sport into the heart of education, The Leeds United Foundation’s Futsal Education Scholarship delivers a top class, full time education programme of a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport alongside professional coaching experience, and representative fixtures in the world’s fastest growing indoor sport, futsal.

The programme aims to provide 16-18 year olds with pathways to multiple exit routes and opportunities, such as higher education, or the world of employment, by bringing together some of the countries’ leading sports and education organisations.

Futsal Trials

The Leeds United Foundation will be holding trials for places on the Scholarship at the Leeds Futsal Arena as detailed below:

• Saturday 20th April 2013
• 10:00am – 12:00 noon
• Leeds Futsal Arena, Unit 25 Milshaw Park, Leeds, LS11 0LU

If you want to attend the trial then you will need to register by visiting

http://tvseducation.com/application-form/

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Michael Kinsey on 0113 367 6341 or email michael.kinsey@leedsunited.com

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Purpose of Post: To deliver practical football sessions in schools, coaching centres & Holiday Courses.

Start Date: Sept 2013

Responsible for:

• The welfare of players within their designated group

• Providing high quality coaching and support

• To support the development of the Assistance Coach

Key skills and experience required: Essential

• Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football

• FA Youth Award – Module 1 and 2

• FA Licensed

• A recognised First Aid Qualification

• Knowledge and understanding of child protection issues including holding a current FA Safeguarding Children Workshop certificate

• An accepted Enhanced FA CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) Disclosure

• Have knowledge and understanding of child development and be sensitive to children’s needs

• Own transport essential

Desirable:

• An understanding of Talent Identification

• An appreciation of Long Term Player Development

• Knowledge and understanding of working with young players

• Ability to work in a team environment

Closing date: Fri 12th April 2013

To attend our open evening (Date TBC) please return the attached expression of interest form along with your CV & passport size photo to: Gary Waddington, The Leeds United Foundation, Elland Road, Leeds, LS11 0ES.

 Expression of Interest

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ONE SMALL STEP, ONE GIANT LEAP

NCS is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that helps you build your skills for work and life, while you take on new challenges and meet new friends.

It runs in the summer and autumn, you’ll have a short time away from home and take part in a team project that will help your community.

SAY ‘YES’ AND YOU’LL…

• Take on new challenges and learn new skills

• Make a difference while making new friends

• Grow your confidence and your CV

• Experience something new as you help out your community

• Graduate with a certificate signed by the Prime Minister

check it out on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLV6FgzJ0Ek

If you would like to express interest in NCS or find out more information, please Email Emma.Coates@leedsunited.com the following details:

Name:

DOB:

Address:

Phone Number:

Parent/Guardian Name:

Parent / Guardian Email address:

Parent/ Guardian Phone Number:

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