The club has appointed Jamie Swinney as its new Community Officer.
 
Jamie takes up his new post on the 29th September 2009.
 
Jamie’s football coaching credentials are as follows;-
 
SFA Coaching Qualifications
 
Children’s pathway
 
Level 1- Early Touches, August 06
Level 2- Coaching Young Football Players, October 06
Level 3- Coaching In the Game, January 07
Level 4- Children’s Award, August 08
Level 5- Advanced Children’s Licence, Commences October 2009
Physical Preparation, September 07
 
Youth Pathway
 
Level 1- Developmental Activities, March 07
Level 2- Coaching Youth Football Players, March 09
Level 3- Coaching In the Game, January 07
Physical Preparation, March 09
 
Jamie’s related work experience is as follows:-
 
Physical Activity Worker, July/Aug 2006 & 2008, Falkirk Council
 
Camp Counsellor/ Soccer Activity Head, June-Aug 2007, Camp Lenox,                                                       Massachusetts
 
Developmental 4’s Coordinator, Aug 2007-Dec 2008, F.V.F.D.A
 
Programme Coordinator/ Head Coach, Jan 07- October 08, Falkirk Council Football Development
 
Acting Football Development Officer, Oct 08- Feb 09, Falkirk Council Football Development
 
Assistant Sports Development Officer, Feb 09- Present, Culture and Sport Glasgow
 
He has also worked in Community Football and Schools programmes dealing with Mini-Kickers, Holiday Camps, Disability football classes, After school/ lunch-time classes and has organised Primary School Festivals and Primary School Olympics.
 
Paul  Wilson, who works as a coach with our Community Programme is covering the Community Officer position until Jamie takes up his post in two weeks time.