Ladies Football

**Wick10** · 20-Feb-08, 17:32

Hello, is there any ladies out there who would like to take up football its not just a male game, would be good if someone thought about taken training its worth ago don't you think. Be great if there was a ladies highland league

**ashaw1** · 20-Feb-08, 20:52

Would love to!

**Moonboots** · 21-Feb-08, 11:37

I know that there was a few ladies trying to get a football team started in Thurso. they has the gym hall but Im not sure if they are still going.

I think a womans football teams would be good.. I think the best way round is getting training first then maye try and get into a small league like the Caithness 7s league first to make sure you have enough bodies to cover a team.

**Wick10** · 21-Feb-08, 16:24

yes i do remember something about the ladies football in thurso i did get in contact with them but didn't hear any more about it, caithness 7's would be good but its getting someone to train and where?

**Moonboots** · 21-Feb-08, 21:32

Basically you need someone with a training certificate and someone who can provide first aid. Once you have this then all you need is to find a place to train which probably the best place would be is the games hall or gym in the high schools

**Sandra** · 22-Feb-08, 13:46

When I moved up here 4 years ago I tried setting up a Ladies team. Got alot of interest but sadly not enough to hold regular training sessions.

I contacted the 7's league to see if we could join them. They would have been very happy for us to do so, but it never happened.

I also went on some coaching courses ran by Ross County.

Basically was lacking general support for a ladies team (no one was pepared to help, and those that said they would didn't), lacking interest (especially during winter, when cold & dark & wet), lacking a suitable training venue (we used the Bower School football field for free).

There were also issues of payment for a venue, but perhaps if we had joined the 7's that might not have been a problem.

Anyway, I'd be interested in joining a team if you get one set-up.

**Moonboots** · 23-Feb-08, 03:22

One more thing i might add that if you get the numbers then get a sponsor for a set of strips and hopefully they will provide some funds to go towards the costs of entering the 7's league.

Let me know if you want some help

**STUDMUFFIN** · 23-Feb-08, 11:08

my wife would love to participate. could you keep me informed please.

**Hibeechick** · 25-Feb-08, 10:37

Count me in aswell!

**danc1ngwitch** · 25-Feb-08, 19:09

ermmmmm i can take the black eyes and i'd b happy ta keep the public entertained. Count me in. ( yes i can run )

**Wick10** · 26-Feb-08, 16:30

we have a few ladies interested in the game but do you know of anyone whom would like to train us, i'm not sure who to ask about this bit

**dc1** · 26-Feb-08, 19:00

hey there. im dc1's daughter and i would also like to play football. why dont you try some of the wick academy players or people involved as some of them have coaching certificates.

**Moonboots** · 26-Feb-08, 21:08

Pretty soon theres going to be level 1 and 2 coaching sessions. im not sure how long this will be but I will let you know when i find out more.

**Sandra** · 28-Feb-08, 20:33

I've done the level 1 & 2 SFA coaching courses, but wouldn't feel comfortable doing the coaching on my own.

You would need someone much more experienced than me.

**Wick10** · 29-Feb-08, 15:09

I have been asking around but still waiting for replys, hopefully someone will train us, thats good to know that you have level 1 & 2

**Moonboots** · 02-Mar-08, 15:40

I would get in contact with the Caithness Boys Football Association as they are arranging courses for coaching soon and maybe they could put someone through it for a small fee or either put you in the right direction.