13th August 2008

FITC LAUNCH NEW FREE MEMBERSHIP SCHEME

FITC are pleased to announce that they have introduced a new FREE membership scheme for all participants of all FITC courses and events under the age of 18 Years.

Completion of the membership form will enable participants to access:

• A FREE FITC Membership Card with personal FITC Membership Number
• Monthly Newsletter (Via E Mail only)
• Telephone Bookings
• Online Bookings (Coming Soon)

In addition to the above, members can receive information on other FITC Initiatives throughout the season plus access FITC member’s only competitions throughout the year.

To become an FITC member we require various details, including permission for your child or children to attend and, for their own safety, details of who is able to collect your child or children from our activities. In the future, you will only need to provide limited information along with your FITC membership number for any courses or events that your child attends.

As from 1^st September 2008, to participate on future FITC Courses* you must become a member so why not download a booking form from here now! It’s totally FREE!!!

*FITC Courses include

• Breakfast/ Lunchtime & After School Clubs
• Evening Sessions
• Saturday Soccer Clubs
• Soccer Schools
• Multi Sport Courses
• Stadium Tours
• & many more

FITC Membership Application Form

If you require more information please contact Lewis Wright at lewis.wright@bostonutdfitc.co.uk

1st August 2008

BOSTON UNITED COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB RECRUITMENT DAYS – CHANGE OF PROCEEDINGS

Boston United Community Football Club has changed its dates for its forthcoming recruitment days.

The recruitment days will now only operating on Monday 4^th August from 10.00am – 3.00pm.

The two other planned days on Tuesday 5^th and Wednesday 6^th August will now not be operating as originally scheduled.

To book your child on to the recruitment day please call the coaching hotline on 07901 943017.

For more information about the new football club’s recruitment day please click on the link below

Recruitment Day Information

1st August 2008

WISBECH COURSE - FITC WATER FIGHT!

Football in the Community held its first Soccer School Course this summer holidays at the Thomas Clarkson Community College. Community Officer Jamie Lawrence commented on the course " Overall the course was a great success. The kids took part in lots of fun activities and on the last day we encouraged them to bring their water guns and super soakers to get their own back on the coaches for a bit of fun. This was a great way of ending 3 hard hot days work the children put in."

On all the summer holiday courses FITC are encouraging children on the final day to bring their water guns to take on the staff in a fun battle to round up the 3 day event.

Courses are going on throught the Summer Holidays and our next scheduled course is at Gleed Boys School on Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 August. Bookings are going well and places are still available. To book your childs place call the coaching hotline on 07901 943017 or 01205 364406. The days operate from 10.00am -3.00pm and cost either £11 per day or £30 for all 3 days

21st July 2008

BOSTON UNITED MASCOTS 

Opportunities are available for youngsters to be Boston United mascots at forthcoming home first team fixtures at the Staffsmart Stadium.

This never-to-be-forgotten experience is available for all home fixtures in the UniBond Premier League, the FA Cup and the FA Trophy.

Places can be booked by calling Craig Singleton on (01205) 363264.
The United mascot package comprises:
- Full replica kit
- Two accompanying match tickets and passes to VP Lounge
- Refreshments at half-time and full-time
- Complimentary matchday programmes
- On-pitch, pre-match kick-about
- Lead the team out with the captain
- Centre circle photograph with team captains/officials
- Meet the players after the game
- The chance to obtain players' autographs
- Meet the 'Man of the Match'
- Presentation of Boston United 'goody bag'
- Photograph taken with the 'Man of the Match'
- Commemorative photographs sent out afterwards

For 2008-2009, mascot packages cost £95 (inclusive of VAT).

Please call Craig Singleton on (01205) 363264 or e-mail: craig.singleton@bufc.co.uk for further details.

SPORTING NUMBERS FAMILY LEARNING COURSE

TaylorITEX Learning Lounge in conjunction with FITC is looking for children aged between 7 - 13 Years and their parents to take part in a Sporting Numbers Family Learning project to take place on Friday 15th August at Princess Royal Sports Arena.

The course is totally FREE of charge and is based around family learning through Football.

Participants have the opportunity to take part in 3 sessions along with their children which include a Football Session, A computer based session and a Nintendo Wii session.

Adults can take part in the Football Basics Skills for Life computer course whilst children have the opportunity to win a Nintendo wii.

For more information please call Mick Taylor at TaylorITEX on 01205 360800 or click on the link for a flyer here.

16th July 2008

WISBECH FOOTBALL & MULTI SPORTS COURSE

FITC's first stop of its Summer Roadshow will be at Wisbech to stage its first Football and Multi Sports Course for the Summer break at the Thomas Clarkson Community College on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st July.

In previous courses we have had up to 70 children taking part in which has proved over the last 18 months to be one of FITC most well attended venues

The course will be hosting Euro 2008 and Olympic tournaments amongst other events, where prizes and other goodies can be won.

Places are limited and are on a first come - first serve basis. It is adviseable to book in advance as bookings may not be accepted on the day if the maximum number of places have been filled.

To book your child on the course please call 01205 364406 or 07901 943017. If you would like a booking form or flyer please click on the links below

Booking Form    Wisbech Flyer

7th July 2008

FITC SUMMER PROGRAMME DATES RELEASED

The Football in the Community Team is delighted to announce its Summer Holiday activities for 2008.

3 Day Football & Multi Sports Courses will be ran at the following venues:

BOSTON - Boston Grammar School  

Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 August 2008

SPALDING - Gleed Boys School

Tuesday 12 – Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 August 2008

WISBECH - Thomas Clarkson Community College

Tuesday 29 – Wednesday 30 July & Thursday 1^st August 2008

SKEGNESS - Skegness Grammar School

Tuesday 26 – Wednesday 27 & Thursday 28 August 2008

For more details click here

TRIP TO OLD TRAFFORD

After the success of our Easter visit to Wembley Stadium where 100 children attended our two trips, we are looking to run a trip to Old Trafford the home of Premiership & European Champions Manchester United in August. This trip will include a Stadium and Museum tour plus a visit to the Megastore. We are still in talks with Manchester United to confirm a date. As soon as a date has been confirmed it will be released on www.bostonutdfitc.co.uk

DATE AND TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED

TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST PLEASE CALL

01205 364406 / 07901 943017

BOSTON BOROUGH COUNCIL SUMMER SPORTS TOUR

This summer the Football in the Community team will once again be delivering the Boston Summer Sports Tour on behalf of Boston Borough Council, sponsored by Chestnut Homes. FITC will be delivering FREE Sport and Play sessions to children in the Borough of Boston.

GO FOR IT!

FITC will once again be supporting Childrens Services - Youth with their Go For It! Summer Holiday Programme. The programme is for young people aged 11 - 18 Years. Young people can take part in a range of different activities including Sports, Arts, Organised Trips and much more! For more information on their programme please contact Carlton Road Youth Centre on 01205 369042 or for their full summer programme click here

BOSTON MAYFLOWER GET OUT GET INVOLVED PROGRAMME 

FITC will be around the Borough once again deilvering some sporting activities as part of Boston Mayflower's Get Out Get Involved Summer Programme. Many activities will be taking place at various venues in the Borough over the Summer Holidays. Why not pop over and see what's on offer. In addition to ourselves many other organisations will be there doing different activities.

FITC will be at the following venues throughout the Summer Holidays....

Thursday 31st July - Old Leake Community Centre 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Thursday 7th August - Wellington Road Playing Fields 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Thursday 14th August - Kirton Middlecott Sports Centre 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Thursday 21th August - Central Park, Boston 1.00pm - 4.00pm

 

11th June 2008

FITC SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

Are you interested in helping your community?

Are you free on a Friday evening?

Would you like to be involved in the Fair Play Football League for young people aged 13 to 17 years?

We are looking for volunteers and mentors to take part in the Fair Play Football League, for eight consecutive Friday evenings, 6.00pm to 9.00pm, commencing July 4.

A mentoring role is to encourage, support and promote Fair Play to the young people. A partnership between Children’s Services Youth, Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire Youth Offending Service and Boston United Football in the Community.

If you would like to know further details to be involved you can contact us:

Cheryl Metcalfe
Carlton Road Youth Centre
Carlton Road Old School
Carlton Road
Boston
Lincolnshire
PE21 8LN

T: 01205 369042

E: Cheryl.Metcalfe@lincolnshire.gov.uk

29th May 2008

SUPPORT FITC WHEN YOU SHOP ONLINE

You can now raise funds for FITC every time you shop online.

Choose from over 500 of the UK's best-known retailers including many popular names such as NEXT, Amazon, Debenhams, John Lewis and HMV, and when you shop using the links on our site up to 15% from every purchase you make will be donated to Boston United FITC.

It doesn't cost a penny extra to shop and raise funds for us this way, and as many retailers now give extra discounts when you buy online, you can even save money!

13^th May 2008

FITC MAY HALF TERM 2008 COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED

Boston United Football in the Community is pleased to announce their May Half Term Holiday Programme for 2008.

This May Half Term Holidays will be packed full of fun Football & Multi Sport courses and activities for boys and girls aged 4 – 14 Years. FITC will be running courses at Boston, Spalding and Wisbech this May and again we will also be part of the Children's Services Go For It! Programme in Boston. For more details on FITC May Half Term Courses please click on the location of the flyer you wish to attend.

Boston Flyer      Spalding Flyer      Wisbech Flyer

More details about the Children's Services Go For It! May Half Term Programme please click here.

Please note we are now taking credit and debit card payments for bookings so please ask when you call for more details.

To book your childs place please call the coaching hotline on 07901 943017

10th April 2008

KIDS REVEL YORK STREET EXPERIENCE

The past couple of days have been a tremendous success and a really enjoyable extravaganza for the children. Over the last two days they have experience numerous things in and around the York street stadium. All the kids have taken part in our new soccer Olympics program which has been really exciting.  The soccer Olympics included such things as king of the ring/javelin/archery/sprinting races/skeet/shot putt and hurdles all football related games.

All children took part in the Staffsmart Stadium tour they had access all areas around the football club, they went into every single stand in the ground they viewed the press officers/centre excellence room, directors box, board room, study support area/VIP lounge, Physio room, referee room, both home and away dressing rooms and to finish the tour off they all ran out of the players tunnel like a professional footballer. During the tour Boston Utd Youth Team Goalkeeper Aaron Butcher had a question and answer session with the children. We finished the second day off by doing a free kick challenge which Billy.B won.

Tomorrow is the last day of the course and there are still places left if you would like to book on to it. If you wish to book onto this course or any of the others then please don’t hesitate to call our hotline on 07901 943017.

9th April 2008

PILGRIMS SUPPORT CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN

Boston United have been out and about in the community once more, participating in the ‘Big Boston Clean Up’ on Wednesday morning.

The ‘Big Boston Clean Up’ is a week-long programme of activities to clean up the streets and waterways of Boston, with various organisations pledging their support to the initiative co-ordinated by Boston Borough Council, Lincolnshire County Council, The Environment Agency and Boston Area Partnership.

Football in the Community officer Jamie Lawrence, defender Rob Wesley and kit man Jason Hatfield were hard at work in the Kingsway area of town on Wednesday morning, collecting litter and carrying out general cleaning works in conjunction with other groups around Boston. In the afternoon Football in the Community Manager Nick Reeson and Rob Wesley along with Youth Team players Alex Beck and Nicky Jackson took to the streets to lend a helping hand to the campaign.

Reflecting on the exercise, United press officer Craig Singleton said “Boston United are pleased to lend their support to the ‘Big Boston Clean Up’ campaign and it continues the club’s commitment to backing events in the local community.”

 

7th April 2008

FITC RECEIVE INVESTORS IN EDUCATION AWARD

Football in the Community has recently been awarded with the Investor in Education Award.

The Investor in Education is business led approach to education. Football in the Community has been awarded the award as they have achieved the required standard for its commitment and support to young people.

Boston United & Football in the Community have a commitment to working with young people and providing them with practical learning experiences, mentoring and support whilst spending their work placements with the scheme.

The Football in the Community scheme averages over 50 work placements every month to give young people in the area experience in working in the Sport and Leisure industry to help them along their way in their future careers.

Ken Roberts from the Education and Business Partnership is presenting the award to Football in the Community Officer Jamie Lawrence.

3rd April 2008

ADDITIONAL WEMBLEY STADIUM TOUR DATE - 16th APRIL

Due to the overwhelming response to the Wembley Stadium tour on the 17^th April. The tour has now sold out of places.

However Football in the Community is now running another additional tour to Wembley Stadium the day before on Wednesday 16^th April.

The price is still £21 and places are strictly on a first come first serve basis and must be paid for in advance.

We have already sold just over 30 places on this extra tour today so it is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment!

To book your Childs place please call 07901 943017 or 01205 364406.

Please click here for a Booking Form

Booking Form

31^st March 2008

WANT A CHANCE TO WIN £100,000?

All you have to do is try keeping up one of our Blue Square 'balls'

The Boston United fan with the most keepy ups for this season may get the chance to go to Wembley for the Blue Square Conference Play-Off Final and play for £100,000 for themselves and £20,000 for the club.

The fan with the most keepy ups for each of Boston United's remaining home games will get a FREE £25 bet with Blue Square.

If you are interested contact Dave Collingwood from Boston United's Football in the Community Scheme

Email: Dave.Collingwood@Bostonutdfitc.co.uk

Tel: 07887713796

Over 18's only

Terms and conditions apply

10^th March 2008

FITC EASTER 2008 COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED

Boston United Football in the Community is pleased to announce their Easter Holiday Programme for 2008.

This Easter Holidays will be packed full of fun courses and activities for boys and girls aged 4 – 14 Years. In addition to our normal programme we are staging our Boston Course at the Staffsmart Stadium, the home of Boston United.  FITC are also hosting a Multi Sports Course in Boston at the Haven High Technology College, plus we are visiting Wembley Stadium towards the end of Easter Break.

FITC will also be part of the Children's Services Go For It! Programme in Boston. More details about Go For It! to follow shortly......

For more details on FITC Easter Courses please click here