Following the successful relationship between Marine Football Club and Elite Sports Academy, Elite and Marine are looking to grow their scholar partnership further with the launch of a Marine FC 16-18 girls college league football team to commence in the 2019/20 academic year.

Elite Sports Academy will also, as a key part of the agreement, deliver a study and education programme that includes an Extended Diploma in Sport & Physical Activity combined with a range of other level 2 and 3 qualifications.

This will be a personal experience and could be a stepping stone for girls looking for a career in the football industry, with options to be supported by gaining coaching qualifications, and being able to gain experience in a variety of roles such as physiotherapy, coaching, match analysis and others working with the Marine FC 1st team.

The education and football coaching programme will be delivered by qualified and experienced tutors and football coaches employed by Elite Sports Academy and College League games will be played at the Marine Travel Arena. Marine FC and Elite Sports Academy are now launching a student recruitment campaign and the entry criteria only requires footballers aged 16-18.

U-16 girls teams are invited to attend a tournament hosted by Elite and Marine FC on Thursday, 28th March 2019 starting at 6pm which will also act as an open evening to the scheme. Any individuals interested in the scheme can also attend the event and will be placed on a trialist team in the tournament.

Teams or individual students interested in attending the event should contact Elite Sports Academy coordinator Chris on 07919550067 or by email to chris@eliteschools.co.uk Further information about Elite can be obtained by accessing their website www.eliteschools.co.uk