Gillingham FC are holding open trials at our Girls Centre of Excellence
Have you got what it takes to play at the Elite Level?If you have then join us at our 2014-15 trials as Gillingham FC’s Girls Centre of Excellence look for aspiring players at our Open Trials this June to become part of our current squads, U9s through to U17s, with the opportunity to progress on to the International Stage.
Our Centre offers a full fixture programme throughout the season against Centres across the South-East. We offer a superb team of FA qualified coaches, sports therapists and support staff to help develop all aspects of your game.
PHASE ONE - OPEN TRIALS 2014
SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2014
11:30am to 1:30pm
* For all age groups, U9s to U17s.
Phase One is an Open Trial for any girls who currently play at a good standard, but are NOT at a Centre of Excellence. Successful Girls will be invited back to attend our Phase Two - Invite Only Trials.
PHASE TWO - INVITE ONLY TRIALS 2014
MONDAY 30th JUNE 2014
6:30 to 8:30pm
* For all age groups, U9s to U17s.
Phase Two is an Invite Only trial for girls who are either currently at a Centre of Excellence or have been invited to attend, including girls who are successful during Phase One.
Trials will take place at:
UK PAPER SPORTS GROUND
Gore Court Road
Sittingbourne
Kent. ME10 1QN
(on grass)
To attend, please complete and return the REGISTRATION FORM and return it to:
Girls CofE, GFC Community Sports & Education Trust
Priestfield Stadium
Redfern Avenue
Gillingham
Kent. ME7 4DD
Registration forms must be received by the below dates:
No later than Thursday 19th June 2014 for Phase One
No later than Friday 27th June 2014 for Phase Two
Please note all applications are subject to the award of an FA Centre of Excellence Licence for season 2014/2015
If you would like further information about the trials please contact Centre Manager, Henry Willard, hwillard@priestfield.com or fitc@priestfield.com or 01634 350125.
* Age Range (please note our squads are segregated by year of birth and not by school year).
U9s – 2006 & 2007
U11s – 2004 & 2005
U13s – 2002 & 2003
U15s – 2000 & 2001
U17s – 1998 & 1999
Our U9 Development squad train once a week and take part in small sided festivals during the season. While with the Development Squad, our U9 players may remain registered to a grassroots club where they can continue to train and play.
Our Centre of Excellence squads, U11s to U17s train twice a week and play a full fixture programme against Arsenal, Brighton, Chelsea and Millwall Centres of Excellence, amongst others.
Girls who are registered with our older four age groups are not permitted to be registered, train or play for any other club.
To find out more about our Girls Centre of Excellence please click here.
REGISTRATION FORM
Download our Girls Trials Flier