Broxburn Athletic Colts festival for 2007s, 2008s, 2009s, 2010s and 2011s

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The 2018 Broxburn festival is open to registration!

This year’s event takes place in June and is open to SYFA age groups 2007s through to 2011s.  Held at one of the county’s premier clubs the games take place at Albyn Park in Broxburn.  The 3G gives the players' a superb playing surface to show off their skills and enjoy the beautiful game. 

  • Soccer 4s and soccer 5s will take place on astroturf.
  • Soccer 7s games will take place on both astroturf and grass at nearby Stewartfield Park.

Teams near and far are invited to take part and enjoy the game which will no doubt be bathed in the Scottish sunshine.  This year’s soccer 7s event aims to provide all teams with competitive and fun games.  The festival is trophy free and gives the players a platform to express their talent and enjoy the games.  Last year’s festival saw 500+ players have a cracking time and its game on for more of the same this year.  So come on, register your team and give the players a great time.

Venue

Broxburn United Sports Club, Albyn Park, off Greendykes Road, Broxburn EH52 5BP

 

Cost

  • £25 per team for soccer 4s and soccer 5s (max 6 players per team)
  • £60 per team for soccer 7s (max 10 players per team)

Payment options are online or bank transfer.  Payment details will be provided via once completing your application below.

Dates

  • 2007s - Saturday 16 June 
  • 2008s - Sunday 17 June
  • 2009s - Saturday 23 June
  • 2010s and 2011s - Sunday 24 June

Soccer 7s will have 3 ability groups with 6 teams in each, 5 games against those in your group.

Soccer 4s and soccer 5s will have a maximum of 25 teams - playing over 2 hours.  10 minute games with a 2 minute break.

Registering on the day

  • Soccer 7s before 9:00am for games starting 9:30am. 
  • Soccer 5s (2010s) register before 9:30am for games starting at 10:00am
  • Soccer 4s (2011s) will register at 12:30pm for games starting at 1:00pm.

 

Apply

Complete the form below to apply for the festival.  Once your payment is received this confirms your entry.  Additionally, in line with SYFA procedures a tournament permit is required.

Broxburn Athletic Colts cup finals

BACFC youth teams have progressed well in both league and cup completions, fantastic achievement by all involved.  U13s to u19s are involved in Presidents cup, the prestigious County Cup and South East Regional cup finals taking place during April and June. 

Please come along and give the players your support. Details and maps to the venues are below. 

U13s President Cup B

BACFC 2004 Whites playing Murieston United Reds
Blackburn Juniors ground
11:00am kick off on Sunday 30 April

U13s President Cup A

BACFC 2004 United playing Livingston CFC
Blackburn Juniors ground
11:00am kick off on Sunday 14 May

U14s County Cup

BACFC 2003 Diamonds playing Bathgate Dynamo
Livingston FC's Toni Macaroni stadium, 
1:00pm kick off on Sunday 7th May

U15s County Cup

BACFC 2002 Whites playing Armadale Falcons
Livingston FC's Toni Macaroni Stadium
10:30am kick off on Saturday 6th May

U17s County Cup

BACFC 2000 Colts playing Murieston United Reds. 
Livingston FC's Toni Macaroni Stadium
1:00pm kick off on Saturday 6th May

U19s South East Regional Cup

BACFC U19s Colts playing Musselburgh Windsor
2:30pm kick off on Saturday 3rd June
Dunbar

Maps to the grounds are below

Blackburn

 

Livingston

 

 

Dunbar

 

Broxburn Athletic Colts festival 2006, 2007s and 2008s

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The 2017 Broxburn festival is open to registration!

This year’s event takes place in June and is open to SYFA 2006s, 2007s and 2008s.  Held at one of the county’s premier clubs the games take place at Albyn Park in Broxburn.  The 3G gives the players' a superb playing surface to show off their skills and enjoy the beautiful game.  For soccer 7s games will also take place on grass at nearby Stewartfield Park.

Teams near and far are invited to take part and enjoy the game which will no doubt be bathed in the Scottish sunshine.  This year’s soccer 7s event aims to provide all teams with competitive and fun games.  The festival is trophy free and gives the players a platform to express their talent and enjoy the games.  Last year’s festival saw 500+ players have a cracking time and its game on for more of the same this year.  So come on, register your team and give the players a great time.

Venue

Broxburn United Sports Club, Albyn Park, off Greendykes Road, Broxburn EH52 5BP

 

Cost

£50 per team

Payment options are cheque, bank transfer or Paypal.  Payment details will be provided via once completing your application below.

Dates

  • 2008s - Saturday 17 June
  • 2006s - Sunday 18 June
  • 2007s - Saturday 24 June

Registering at 9:00am for games starting 9:30am.

apply

Complete the form below to apply for the festival.  Once your payment is received this confirms your entry.  Additionally, in line with SYFA procedures a tournament permit is required.

BACFC Soccer School resumes

Soccer School resumes on

  1. Saturday 21 January - coaches and new coaches only
  2. Saturday 28 January - coaches, players and parents (everyone)

Both being held at Albyn Park, Broxburn.

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Saturday 21st January - coaches, including any new ones

This will be an inservice day from 8:45am to 10:30am.

All coaches to attend where we will go through the coming weeks topics.

There's also a little admin work.

Saturday 28th January - everyone

The usual start time of 9:00am, come along and register.  All parents are encouraged to stay for the full session and be involved.   The session will consist of:

  • introduction to the coaches
  • an interactive session showing the parents some of the features for the coming few weeks
  • what is expected of the players
  • the next steps for those born in 2010
  • how you can help

9:15am to 10:05am - the first part will be outdoors, with the coaches introduction and interactive session

10:05am to 10:45am - indoors covering the remaining aspects.  There will be time for questions and answers too.  Anything on your mind please feel free to ask.

Think you can help?

The Club is always looking for you and others to help.  There are many many ways you can do so and its not just coaching.  There much more to making the Club work.  If you're a good organiser, communicator, have experience with marketing or IT (and there is lots more) the Club will welcome your input. 

Volunteering is very rewarding and can open up new avenues for you and the club to explore, and at the same time you're benefiting the community.  Its a real win win.

So if you want to give it a go complete the volunteer application that at the bottom of this page and bring it along on 28 January.

Ladies and girls football

Broxburn Athletic Colts is looking to enhance its football offering to more females in the local community and beyond.  Currently there are teams from U9 to U15s.  Looking forward to 2017 the club wants to extend this to include an u17s and a ladies team.  Who's ready for the challenge?

If you're wanting to join this group as a player or to volunteer, and make things happen, please use the message option below.  For the first time the Scotland national team recently qualified for the Euros in Holland.  This week Hibs and Glasgow City are participating in the Champions League.   Do you want to do the same?

For all those interested the Club is holding a meeting at the prestigious Albyn Park on Wednesday 19 October.

BACFC cabaret evening

Here’s your chance to support the biggest children’s and youth club in the region.  Broxburn Athletic Colts is holding its annual fund-raiser on Saturday 1st October.  The event is being held at Broxburn Bowling Club off Station Road.

The event starts at 7:30pm until midnight.

Tickets are priced £5 each which includes a buffet, entertainment and a disco.  The raffle prize draw will take place during the event.

Raffle tickets are available at £1 each with the top prizes being:

  • 4 hospitality tickets for Man United v Swansea*
  • 2 hospitality tickets for Man United v Swansea* 
  • £100 voucher for John Lawson’s butchers
  • £100 voucher for Herbies Bikes

* Hospitality is held at the Premier Inn besides Old Trafford.  The day of the game is scheduled for 27 April 2017.  This date is subject to change to accommodate TV and other requirements.

Come along, support the club and enjoy the entertainment

Fund-raiser tickets can be purchased online here

Cabaret tickets

Raffle tickets can be purchased online here - minimum purchase is £10

Raffle


The event and raffle take place at Broxburn Bowling Club

 

BACFC coach development

At the recent club meeting the Executive Committee presented the next steps as it looks to take the next steps in coach and player development.

The slides presented at the meeting are available below for you.  Your feedback is welcomed, please provide this by the end of August. 

Use the form below to feedback

Broxburn Athletic Colts Youth Festival - August 2016

The youth team festival is open for registration.

On 6 and 7 August 2016 the youth team tournament will be held, covering u13s to U19s.  The festival will be held at the prestigious Albyn Park (astro) and Stewartfield Park (grass) in Broxburn.

Following on from the earlier girl’s and children’s festivals this promises to be a great event for all the players.

The festival is in partnership with the Live for Life Foundation.  The foundation provides support for families and those affected by Huntington’s Disease.  For more information and to support the foundation visit their website http://l4lf.org.uk/

Venue

Broxburn United Sports Club, Albyn Park, off Greendykes Road, Broxburn  EH52 5BP.

Albyn Park offers the 3G astroturf and within a minutes walk is Stewartfield Park with the grass pitches.

 


Cost and payment options

This is £50 per team.

Payment is accepted by:

  • Cheque (payable to Broxburn Athletic Colts)
  • Direct Payment

Upon applying full details of where to make payments is provided.

Dates

  • U13s (for 2004 teams) - Saturday 6 August am.  Three ability based sections.
  • U14s (for 2003 teams) - Saturday 6 August pm.  Three ability based sections.
  • U15s (for 2002 teams) - Sunday 7 August am.  One section
  • U16s (for 2001 teams) - Sunday 7 August am.  Two ability based sections.
  • U17s (for 2000 teams) - Sunday 7 August pm.  One section.
  • U19s - Sunday 7 August pm.  One section.