First Team
News from Saints in the Community
17th July 2018
Saints in the Community is the charitable arm of St. Johnstone Football Club, and everyone involved works tirelessly to deliver fantastic projects throughout Perth and Kinross using football as a tool to improve people's lives.
From community coaching sessions and making school visits for the kids, to the fantastic Football Memories sessions and walking football for adults, Saints in the Community is making a huge difference to people's lives throughout the local area.
Here is just a taster of what the Trust has lined up in February!
ANNUAL QUIZ
The popular Saints in the Community Quiz returns!
Teams of 4 are invited to attend McDiarmid Park on Friday 29th March at 7pm. The bar will be open and there will be raffle prizes to be won!
If you would like to take part, there is an entry fee of £20 per team – please email the Community Trust on admin@saintsinthecommunity.co.uk to submit your quiz team and name. All proceeds will go to The St. Johnstone Community Trust.
HOLIDAY GOALGETTERS AT MCDIARMID
The Goalgetters Holiday Soccer Camps for pupils in P1 to S2 will return for the Easter Holidays!
- 1st to 5th April – Goalgetters drop-in - 1PM - 2:30PM (£5 per session)
- 8th to 12th April – Goalgetters drop-in - 1PM - 2:30PM (£5 per session)
There is no requirement to book just simply turn up and play! Everyone who attends will receive a free family ticket for a Saints home fixture.
TRAIN LIKE A PRO!
What does it feel like to train like a professional footballer? Pupils in P4 to S2 can find out at the Saints in the Community week-long Soccer Camp!
8th to 12th April – Soccer Week - 1PM - 4PM (£50 per week)
Participants will receive 15 hours of coaching delivered by UEFA qualified coaches. Players will learn and develop throughout the week all whilst having fun!
Places MUST be booked and paid in advance - book via the Community Trust website now.
COUNTY GOALGETTERS
For pupils in P1 to S2, County Easter Holiday Camps will take place in various venues throughout Perth & Kinross.
- Aberfeldy: Home Street Pitch - 8th & 9th April – 10:30AM - 12noon
- Blairgowrie: Blaigowrie Campus - 10th & 11th April – 10:30AM - 12noon
- Crieff: Strathearn Campus - 3rd & 4th April – 10:30AM - 12noon
- Kinross: Loch Leven Campus - 2nd & 3rd – 10:30AM - 12noon
- Pitlochry: Recreation Ground - 8th & 9th April – 10:30AM - 12noon
There is no requirement to book, simple turn-up and play! £5 per day.
INCLUSION THROUGH SPORT
18 players from the Saints Mental Health & Wellbeing football group attended the recent league fixture at Clyde as part of the Scottish FA’s national league.
SAINTS Blues – won 6-0, lost 2-6, lost 1-4, won 3-1, lost 0-4
SAINTS Yellows – drew 3-3, lost 0-3, won 9-1, won 4-0, won 3-1
Well done to all the Saints in the Community players who took part!
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