Football - FAQ
BOOKING PROCESS:
In order to book your child into a class, it's best if you have a Live Active Leisure Card. Please let our reception team know if your child does not have a card.
Bookings for our sessions are done via reception at:
• Perth City Venues: Bell’s Sports Centre (also takes payment for Auchterarder sessions) & North Inch Community Campus
• Kinross Venues: Live Active Loch Leven & Loch Leven Community Campus
• Crieff Venues: Strathearn Community Campus
• Blairgowrie Venues: Live Active Blairgowrie
• Highland Venues: Atholl leisure Centre & Breadalbane Community Campus (Campus also takes payment for Ballinluig Pitches & Dunkeld MUGA)
You will need to provide your child’s name, date of birth, address, emergency contact information and any medical details. Football sessions at these venues are paid for by the term and in advance of the first class, this ensures your child’s place in the class and that you have priority rebooking each term. If there are no places available, your child’s name will be added to our waiting list, and you will be contacted as soon as a space becomes available.
REBOOKING PROCESS:
Children that are participating in our classes are given a priority period in order to rebook for each term. Parents will receive an email notifying you of the 2-week rebooking period, how much the term costs and details of how you can pay. Once you have paid for the next term, you have secured the place for your child and nothing else needs to be done. It’s as easy as that. Please make sure we have your most up-to-date email, so you don’t miss the information! For those who miss the priority period, your child will go back on to our waiting list if there are no spaces available.
WAITING LIST:
As our classes are extremely popular, there are times where we need to operate a waiting list.
Our process is as follows:
• Check with facility for information on availability. If no spaces, ask to be added to waiting list.
• Your child’s name will be added, once a place has become available our dedicated reception staff will contact you to offer a place.
• Please confirm if you want the place by returning the email/phone call and/or by paying at reception of your venue within the stated time frame.
GENERAL:
• Children should be respectful of other facility users and refrain from running throughout the building.
• Any child that has an injury, that will prevent them from fully taking part, is asked not to attend but please inform the coaching team if you can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Suitable clothing must be worn to the class. This should be comfortable and be appropriate for the activity. Football strips can be worn but are not a necessity. Suitable indoor (or outdoor) footwear should be worn, depending on the class location. Classes outside in winter can be cold - so remember the hats and gloves!
• To prevent disruption during the class, please ensure your child has been to the toilet before the class begins.
• Football is thirsty work! Players should bring a bottle of still water or diluting juice with them to class
• Players must follow instructions from the coaches and be respectful of the coaches and their peers throughout the class. Failure to act in an appropriate manner may result in the participants' removal from the class
• We love it when parents and siblings stay to watch however, due to limits on space and the safety of participants - no one should run on to the hall or pitch set up during the sessions.
• Children must be dropped off and collected within the centre by a responsible adult, they will not be permitted to leave the session unaccompanied.
• Parents are required to stay onsite to support with toilet provision
FAQ
Q. WHAT TYPES OF SKILLS DO THE PARTICIPANTS LEARN?
Each session is uniquely designed around our ‘Community Football Curriculum’, which ensures participants have fun, learn new skills and progress at their own rate.
Our curriculum includes a variety of skills, themes with the ball and themes without the ball. Drills / Themes will be tailored for specific age groups.
Most sessions will consist of ‘TECHNICAL BALL WARM UP, SMALL SIDED THEMED ACTIVITIES & SMALL SIDE GAMES.
Our 18 month – 36 month Mini Kicker programme is slightly different and will include parent participation and incorporates fun equipment such as balloons, ladders and tunnels.
Q. WHAT DO FOOTBALLERS NEED TO WEAR?
Participants need to be in clothes they can comfortably run around in - shorts / joggers / t-shirts. No jeans/combat trousers. Football strips can be worn but are not a necessity. If sessions are running outside, players can choose to wear football boots. For sessions indoors - please wear clean, indoor trainers. Shin pads are recommended but not necessary.
Q. WHAT DO PARTICIPANTS NEED TO BRING WITH THEM TO CLASS?
It is essential that players bring a drink of still water or diluting juice with them. Children should also bring any medication, such as inhalers, that they may need during the class. If the session is outdoors, suitable clothing for the weather is also required.
Q. CAN PARENTS WATCH?
Rules differ across our indoor venues.
- Unfortunately, parents aren't able to watch our sessions at Live Active Blairgowrie due to a lack of space in the hall.
- Parents are able to watch our Bell’s Sports Centre programme using the seating units in the main arena.
- Parents are also able to watch sessions at Loch Leven and North Inch Community Campuses. Benches will be placed at the side of the hall where parents must remain seated.
Q. I WANT TO CHANGE THE DAY/TIME MY CHILD ATTENDS, WHO DO I CONTACT?
Please contact the reception in which your child’s sessions take place. They will be able to advise of alternative classes.
Q. WILL THERE BE ANY SESSIONS DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS?
YES! Our usual term-time classes will stop for the holidays but join us at our fantastic holiday camps which run at different venues across Perth & Kinross. These camps are targeted at Primary School children and are so much fun! We also have camps running during the school in-service days!