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FUNDING
Last Chance to Apply for our Vets & Walking Football Grants
At Middlesex FA we are committed to helping those that were affected by COVID. As part of this we are offering Vets teams and Walking Football teams the chance to apply for a £250 grant.
Applications close on 10th October 2021, if you have any questions please email chris.abel@middlesexfa.com
NEW Disability Football Fund Now Available
Funding available to support clubs and organisations to develop disability provision with grants of up to £500 available. Find out more information about this new grant and how to apply by clicking below.
Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund
Want to improve the condition of your grass pitches? Clubs can access grants of up to £2,500 per pitch to use on maintenance material, equipment and/or contractor works. Email development@middlesexfa.com to find out more, or visit the Football Foundation website for more details.
Clubs
GET REGISTERED!
For the 2021/2022 season it is Mandatory that ALL players are registered through the Club Portal.
The Football Services Team is on hand to support Clubs through this process. Please reach out if you are having any issues, or simply if you would like a run through of the system.
Rectory Park QR Codes
Clubs if you are using Rectory Park, please know that as prior to Covid, we have reintroduced the need to register for a QR Code which will provide you with access to the facility whenever you use the facility.
We are required to use this process and we ask that everyone who visits the centre shows our staff the respect they deserve. If you would like to find out more about how, why and what you need to do please read the linked article. If you do still have any questions please email rectorypark@middlesexfa.com or if you visit the centre our fantastic team will be happy to help where they can.
EVENTS
Disability Focus Group
Join us for the next disability focus group on 11th October to discuss how we can improve access to football for all across the county. The session is open for everyone whatever your involvement in the game.
Coach Development - Working with Para-Footballers
We are delighted to confirm delivery of our next face to face event as part of our Coach Development Offer for the 2021/22 season on Saturday 30th October 2021 at Middlesex University, Hendon Campus, Greyhound Hill, Hendon, NW4 4BT (12.30pm – 3.30pm).
This workshop is aimed at coaches who wish to understand or start working with Para-footballers, it will be delivered as a mix of theory and practical (with more time spent on the pitch) to help coaches gain ideas and understand how to work or integrate Para-Footballers within their sessions.
Black History Month – 'Beyond Taking The Knee' Online Event
We will be hosting a FREE online seminar on Thursday 28th October, 12pm – 2pm to address topics including race equality and discrimination in football from grassroots to the professional game. Speakers include Simone Pound, Doctor Michael Bennett, Danny Lynch and Kevin Coleman.
Volunteer at UEFA Women’s EURO 2022!
Want to be part of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 volunteer journey in London?
Apply now and help run the show next summer.
Partners
Middlesex FA x Football Flick
Last month Middlesex FA & Football Flick signed an agreeement that will see Football Flick feature as named sponsor of all Middlesex FA Youth Cup Competitions for the 2021-22 Season. As part of this new partnership, Football Flick will be providing our Rectory Park home with some of their fantastic equipment to allow our users to trial their unique range of products and see the benefits it can offer their players of all ages.
Veo Cam - Double Discount!
Our Official Video Analysis Partners, Veo, are providing double discount with code MID-VEO, that is £200 off both the Veo Cam 1 & NEW Veo Cam 2!
If you have been considering a camera be quick as this is a limited time offer, that could see you pick up the new Veo Cam 2 for the same price as the original Veo Cam 1.
CELEBRATE
Middlesex FA Host Annual Awards Evening Supported by Elco Building Services
Last month we were delighted to welcome many from the Middlesex Football Family to join us at Brent Civic Centre where we were able to celebrate the success of the past 2 seasons.
The evening saw the winners of both the 2020 & 2021 Grassroots Football Awards recognised, alongside a number of Middlesex FA Long Service Awards, ranging from 10 Years, to 50 Years of Service. We also welcomed a number of our long standing Referees to recognise their enduring service over 20 or 40 years.
We once again thank Elco Building Services' Dave & Michelle West who were in attendence to recognise the three winners of the Elco Building Services Special Recognition Awards.
Our roving reporter Jim Taylor & Official Photographer, Chris Benn were on hand as ever to provide an account of the evening, along with a wide range of photography.