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Dunbar United Colts are looking for a brilliant candidate or organisation to provide growth and development services to the Club. The focus of the contract will be to support the aims of the Club in enhancing levels of participation in football within Dunbar and the associated school catchment area.

Building on existing practices and procedures within the Club, the successful candidate or organisation will maintain our links with schools, the local regional SFA Development Officer and the Dunbar Area Community Sports Hub.

The Club
Existing in its current form since 1992, Dunbar United Colts Football Club encourages participation in and enjoyment of association football. There are currently more than 400 players across our age groups in boys and girls teams with adult amateur and walking football teams also associated with the Club. The Club aims to develop the skills and fitness of all participating players in a safe, enjoyable and positive environment. Younger age groups play non-competitive, small-sided football with competitive 11-a-side football starting at around ages 11-12. Dunbar United Colts is an inclusive Club, promoting sportsmanship and fair play in our footballers, officials and parents and carers. We do so inclusively, irrespective of gender, race, religion or social status.

The Services
Offered as a Contract for Services, initially for a period of 12 months, the opportunity covers the following areas:

  • Leading and/or supporting the delivery of age group training sessions as part of DUCFC coach and player development.
  • Attendance at home age group fixtures to support growth and development of players and coaches.
  • Supporting the Club to meet the requirements for re-accreditation of the SFA Quality Mark Gold (Community Award) and applying for Platinum (Legacy) status.
  • Increasing participation in focussed areas, namely Girls and Adult volunteers.
  • Leading the Soccer schools, maintaining other partnerships and developing new ones, while building the necessary framework to allow age groups to be self-supporting.
  • Co-ordinating Coach education and CPD within the Club.
  • Supporting the Club’s growth in the local community (e.g. through the Dunbar Community Sports Hub).
  • Promoting and assisting with the organisation and running of the Club’s annual football festival.
  • Promoting and running football camps throughout the year.
  • Provide regular reports and updates to the Executive Committee in regard to playing numbers and volunteers, attend monthly committee meetings and the AGM to provide these updates.

Further info, next steps and getting in touch
Interested candidates/ organisations are asked to submit a CV and covering letter for consideration by the Dunbar United Colts Executive Committee.

The covering letter should demonstrate skills and experience relating to the areas identified above and should be submitted by email to secretary@dunbarcolts.com by no later than 5pm on Thursday 30 June 2022.

Interviews will be held by the end of July 2022.

The hours and fee for the Contract for Services will be the subject of negotiation with the Executive Committee.

For further information or an informal discussion, please email secretary@dunbarcolts.com in the first instance.

Our under 14’s (2008 boys), are recruiting!

They are looking for outfield players, particularly defenders as they look to strengthen for next season.

Interested? Send us a dm’ or contact our 2008 boys head coach, Steven Gray.

stevengray1985@hotmail.co.uk

Full details below in infographic.

A massive thank you to the fifth of our pitch sponsors, PURE Skin Clinic.

The thank you goes to Lisa Hampshire who has sponsored one of our pitches. This is yet another act of generosity, as Lisa donated a raffle prize on behalf of her PURE Skin Clinic when we ran our Xmas raffle.

We cannot wait to welcome teams to another one of our ten pitches at Hallhill Sports Centre. Our next being named for the day, The ‘PURE Skin Clinic’ Park.

Interested in sponsoring a pitch for £50? Send us an email to the account below:

chair@dunbarcolts.com

A massive thank you to the second of our pitch sponsors, the venue hosts, Hallhill Sports Centre. More incredible generosity, as Bobby Peters has sponsored 3 of our pitches on behalf of Hallhill Sports Centre.

We are incredibly lucky to have access to the facilities we do. We have approaching (if not already), 400 children at our community club.
The facility provides a superb platform for us to deliver football for our kids.

From Bobby who has worked tirelessly over the years, Yvonne in the kitchen feeding hungry parents (and coaches!), Darren maintaining the pitches, to all the guys and girls who work behind the bar and at the centre. Thank you again.

We cannot wait to welcome 7-aside teams to all three pitches at ‘Hallhill Sports Centre Stadium’, on Saturday the 18th of June. Pitches will sit perfectly in front of the centre on the rugby pitch, in view of the superb new extension.

Interested in sponsoring a pitch for £50? Send us an email to the account below:

chair@dunbarcolts.com

A massive thank you to the first of our pitch sponsors, The Gift of Balloons.

https://thegiftofballoons.co.uk/

Joe Wilson already holds shirt sponsorship at an age group in our girls section. Truly incredible generosity like so many in our community.

We cannot wait to welcome teams to one of our ten pitches at Hallhill Sports Centre. The first being named for the day, ‘The Gift of Balloons’ stadium.

Interested in sponsoring a pitch for £50? Send us an email to the account below:

chair@dunbarcolts.com

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On Saturday the 18th of June, we cannot wait to welcome teams to Hallhill Sports Centre for our 18th Annual Soccer Sevens Festival.

This is our first post-Covid and we genuinely cannot wait to see it back.

We have a unique opportunity to local (and business afar!), to sponsor one of our 10, 7-aside pitches that are hosting fixtures.

We expect to welcome 40, 7-aside teams, approximately 400 players, the majority bringing a parent or carer to watch the action! That’s a lot of eyes on your business.

– £50 per pitch.

What do you get for your sponsorship?

YOUR BUSINESS NAME & logo on pitchside signage, on the sideline and on nets.

YOUR BUSINESS NAME & logo on future social media posts that promote the festival.

Your sponsored pitch will have your business in the name.

e.g The *YOUR BUSINESS NAME* arena

Interested? Send us a dm’ or email us on:

chair@dunbarcolts.com

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We urgently need help at our fantastic football club. Our 2022 AGM will take in September, but we are seeking forthcoming volunteers to be identified prior to this date.

Are you a parent/grandparent/carer with a child at the club, but not already coaching? Or are you just someone who wants to give back? We need you to step forward.

No matter how much or little time you have, we really need you to help at our fantastic football club. Our club cannot run without volunteers.

To register your interest, please email:

secretary@dunbarcolts.com

We are honestly speechless at the support our under 17’s received on Monday night. It’s a night the age group won’t ever forget.

Not only did we sell 67 seats on a supporters bus, but you absolutely packed out the dugout terrace on Monday at Olivebank. And, got right behind the lads. It was truly incredible.

We are so, so proud at the way the lads performed on Monday and conducted themselves. Like so many at our club, our under 17’s are a truly special group. The boys gave us absolutely everything and showed what it means to them, playing with their mates.

Our under 17’s squad: Jake Henderson, Ruairidh Munro, Michael Seeley, Alastair Zochowski, Aaron Turnbull, Harry Clark, Daniel Hall, Adam Collin (Captain), Connor Carmichael, Gregor Goldie, Morgan Laird, Taylor Anderson, Ross Buckley, David McIntyre, Jasiu Zakrzewski, Callum Sands, Alby Lorimer, Charlie McGinn, Aidan Beattie, Declan Hannan & Dylan White.

Must say a huge thank you to the wonderful people at Eve Coaches Ltd. Special thanks to Jason our driver, who transported our squad in their 32 luxury executive coach. Thank you.

Our fantastic community club depends on community engagement. We have a special club in sunny dunny. Nights like that remind us why we are involved in youth football.

Thank you so much for your support!

 

We are delighted to see four of under 17’s make an appearance as trialists for Dunbar United FC on Tuesday night. All 4 are competitive debuts. Adam Collin, Declan Hannan, Daniel Hall and Ruairidh Munro.

The lads came on in DUFC’s East of Scotland Cup fixture against Ormiston, ending in a 0-0 draw. It came 24 hours after their cup victory.

As a club, we are hugely proud, but it’s an exciting example of where the club’s pathway can lead to.

As ever, thank you to DUFC for making the lads feel welcome. And of course, Kevin Haynes for giving the lads the opportunity.

Massive congratulations lads. Another example of the hugely positive relationship and exciting steps both clubs are taking forward.

Our boys under 17’s have reached the final of the Tom Wilson Memorial Trophy..

The game will be played at Olivebank Stadium, Musselburgh, with the match kicking off @ 19:00. The lads face Musselburgh Windsor, who are current league leaders.

We’d love to turn Olivebank black & white that night and make it feel like a home crowd, to cheer on the lads.

For that reason, we are running a supporters bus for any DUCFC members (players/coaches/parents). But importantly, anyone from the local community, that would like to get behind the lads on the night.

Full details below:

Bus cost:

Adults – £8
Under 16’s – £5
(Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult).

Admission:
Adults – £3
Under 16’s – FREE
Pay at the gate – CASH ONLY

Bus leaves Hallhill HLC @ 17:45 on Monday the 2nd of May. Leaving Olivebank after FT.

Must say a big thanks to Eve Coaches Ltd in helping us organise.

To book your seat on the bus, please email us on: chair@dunbarcolts.com