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bob12345
08-10-2010, 09:00 AM
(Mods, I've e-mailed in to check this is OK)

Hibees,

YFS is a new not-for-profit social enterprise launching in November. The primary target is to provide a one stop interactive information, communication, and service resource for the players, coaches, teams, clubs and referees involved in Scottish youth football (all completely free of charge). We want to bring everyone together. There are three distinctive elements to our approach:

Information services
Database of clubs, facilities, pitches and kit/equipment retailers, calendar of events and advice & resources for coaches, players, goalkeepers, teams and referees. A platform for any useful information, internally or externally sourced, to be broadcast to the masses.

Dynamic content
News centre, YFS TV & Radio, picture gallery (all offering club, local, regional and national levels of coverage). Every club has a page to which they will be invited to submit their own material (subject to moderation), creating a constant conveyer belt of content.

Interactive features
Community forums for all users to engage in banter and debate; competitions; and player/coach/team recruitment services – getting those who aren’t already playing/coaching the opportunity to see all of the teams they can potentially join (and also helping teams who don’t have enough players).

Right now you can visit www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk (http://www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk) for a sneak preview plus a free information pack. Our Facebook & forums are also live and accessible through that link, should you have an active interest and wish to get involved. There is a presentation evening in Edinburgh on 1st November that you can register for through the front page. Anyone is welcome to this (although you do have to fill out the short form) event, which will also feature a number of on the night discounts from various suppliers and services providers.

If you have any questions, feel free to post them here or contact info@youthfootballscotland.co.uk - thanks and enjoy!

bob12345
09-10-2010, 02:51 PM
Also forgot to mention - if any of you have any content relevant to the youth game that you wish to be published, or would be interested in getting involved, we're still looking for contributors in lots of different areas.

Feedback and questions welcome too.

bob12345
28-10-2010, 10:58 PM
Hi guys - just a quick reminder that on Monday evening we will be at Powerleague Portobello (10 Westbank Street, Edinburgh, EH15 1DR) between 7-8:30pm. The running order will consist of a brief presentation on the free services YFS will provide to players, coaches, clubs and parents – followed by a Q&A. You will then have the chance to visit and pick up literature from a number of our partners from different areas of the youth game. Representatives will be there from Soccer Savings team banking, Colin Campbell Sports, Thefootballagents.com, Ideasbynet, Euro Soccer Tours and Pass4Soccer Scholarships.

Do hope we see some of you there, feel free to fire any questions on here.

Woody1985
29-10-2010, 01:04 PM
I'm surprised you've not had any comments on this, I recall seeing it the first time round.

Good luck with it.

bob12345
29-10-2010, 10:50 PM
Thanks mate, it's just trying to raise a wee bit of awareness and luckily enough the mods on the forum have been spot on.