Women's Soccer- Awareness week

The Football Association have designated June 12th-20th as 'Women's Football Awareness Week', sponsored by such big names as AXA, Nationwide, Umbro, Sky TV, The Times, Walkers Crisps and locally, Whirlwind Sports. As part of this, they will be raising the profile of the game in Cornwall and offering opportunities to play for girls and women.

There are to be two festival days run by Goals Soccer School; at Liskeard Comprehensive School (Saturday 19th June) and at Newquay Tretherris School (Sunday June 20th). A team of qualified coaches will lead the days from 10am to 3.30pm, which will offer something for everybody and include guest appearances by Plymouth Argyle players.

Players of all abilities are welcome, including complete beginners. The two age groups; 8-14 and 14 and over, will receive coaching and play mini-soccer in-between, with a small sided competition running too.

The days are sanctioned by the Cornwall County FA and are non-profit-making, with a charge of just £5 for the whole day. Application forms can be obtained from Windward Sports shops in Camborne, Helston and Penzance, or send an SAE to; Nicola Cardew, 90 Carbeile Road, Torpoint, PL11 2NN. For more information, call (01752) 812721 between 10am and 4pm only.