COLCHESTER VILLA YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB

Community Links

We believe it is vital to create links with Schools and Clubs in the local area to widen the opportunities for kids in our community to learn football. Part of our initiative is sending coaches into Primary Schools to give a taster of what our sessions are like and attract new players, boys and girls of all abilities, to our club.

To the right you will see just some of the places our coaches have been to spread the word and provide the opportunity to fall in love with football;

As part of our drive to increase youth participation in football, we will be sending coaches into schools when the kids return in the new term.


Roach Vale Primary School
One of our coaches has been into Roach Vale on a number of occasions to do some coaching for their Years 1's, 2's, 3's and 4's. Over 100 kids were coached over the two days with all enjoying the experience.

Hazelmere Junior School
Our Youth Development coach has been into Hazelmere last Summer to coach their Year 1's and Year 2's. All the kids enjoyed the sessions and some went home with medals which we're told they wore for the rest of the day.

Willow Brook Primary School
Over the course of three days in July 2011, one of our coaches went into Willowbrook to give taster sessions to the Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. One of our coaches went back into Willowbrook Primary in October to coach the Year 1 and Year 2 classes!

Colchester Villa took part in Willow Brook's Sports Week on the 20th and 21st of February holding sessions for Reception, Year 1's, 2's and 3's plus a special girls-only session for Year 4's and 5's.