The South West Regional Squads include players from Dumfries & Galloway, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, and South Lanarkshire.
Regional Squads give players identified at local and development squad level an opportunity to receive high level football coaching and an introduction to sports science, including fitness testing, nutritional and hydration advice, sports psychology and lifestyle management.
The squads are delivered in partnership with the Scottish Youth FA and the Scottish Schools FA, and are designed to help players to develop to their full potential.
Parents are essential to the success of the programme, and are involved throughout.
Girls Regional Squads operate at U15 and U19 level, providing a pathway to selection for the National Teams.
The final block of sessions is now complete for 2009 with the squad re commencing in March 2010.
The next Girls U15 National Camp takes place in June 2010.
Boys Regional Squads operate at U13 and U14 level, and explore the potential of players who are not registered with senior clubs.
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