{"id":212586,"date":"2026-04-29T14:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/?p=212586"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:49:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:49:52","slug":"sky-blues-in-the-community-launch-girls-football-teams-for-2026-27-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/sky-blues-in-the-community-launch-girls-football-teams-for-2026-27-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky Blues in the Community Launch Girls\u2019 Football Teams for 2026\/27 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;PT Sans||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Sky Blues in the Community (SBitC) are proud to announce the launch of girls\u2019 football teams for the 2026\/27 season, marking an exciting new chapter in our football pathway.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>From Under 7s (Year 2) through to Under 18s (Year 12), we will be introducing teams across multiple age groups, providing young female players with the opportunity to participate in competitive Saturday league football within a professional, supportive environment.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Our Coaching Philosophy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>At the heart of all Sky Blues in the Community football provision is our mission:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cTo provide high-quality coaching and a positive coaching environment that supports every player in reaching their potential.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Our focus is firmly placed on long-term player development rather than short-term results. We aim to create a positive learning environment where each individual is supported to grow both on and off the pitch.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>To support this, all teams will follow a coaching syllabus inspired by the Coventry City Academy curriculum. This structured programme covers a wide range of technical and tactical topics, delivered in a progressive order to ensure players develop in a holistic and effective manner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-212587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/489697df-0387-4956-9136-07cd181c7238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/489697df-0387-4956-9136-07cd181c7238.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/489697df-0387-4956-9136-07cd181c7238-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/489697df-0387-4956-9136-07cd181c7238-980x735.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.sbitc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/489697df-0387-4956-9136-07cd181c7238-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 22px;\">What Will the Programme Look Like?<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Players selected into the programme can expect:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Weekly midweek training sessions<\/strong> delivered on 3G artificial grass pitches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday league fixtures<\/strong>, competing in:\n<ul>\n<li>Central Warwickshire Girls Football League<\/li>\n<li>Mid Warwickshire Saturday Mixed League<\/li>\n<li>Midland Junior Premier League (MJPL)<\/li>\n<li>Junior Premier League (JPL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>FA Licensed coaches<\/strong> across all age groups<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goalkeeper-specific training<\/strong>, delivered by FA-qualified goalkeeper coaches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initial player assessments<\/strong>, consisting of a five-week trial period with written feedback provided<\/li>\n<li><strong>Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)<\/strong> for every player, reviewed twice throughout the season<\/li>\n<li><strong>Showcase games<\/strong> held during school half-term periods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong>Interested in Joining?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Players interested in joining Sky Blues in the Community Girls\u2019 teams for the 2026\/27 season are invited to register their interest by completing our online form.<\/p>\n<p>Following submission, you will receive an email at a later date confirming full details of the five-week assessment period.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming the next generation of female footballers into the Sky Blues family.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information, please contact email <strong>shakeil.barrett@sbitc.org.uk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=q8PlH7T36EmntUODoOuc-1sU8M7IjapFqt0PYbp4NTpUQzZQUVdFVUFYUzdGWlkwNE01UEVOVjNORiQlQCN0PWcu&#038;route=shorturl&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Expression of Interest Form&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22button_text_color%22%93}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;gcid-secondary-color&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sky Blues in the Community (SBitC) are proud to announce the launch of girls\u2019 football teams for the 2026\/27 season, marking an exciting new chapter in our football pathway. &nbsp; From Under 7s (Year 2) through to Under 18s (Year 12), we will be introducing teams across multiple age groups, providing young female players with the opportunity to participate in competitive Saturday league football within a professional, supportive environment. Our Coaching Philosophy At the heart of all Sky Blues in the Community football provision is our mission: \u201cTo provide high-quality coaching and a positive coaching environment that supports every player in reaching their potential.\u201d Our focus is firmly placed on long-term player development rather than short-term results. We aim to create a positive learning environment where each individual is supported to grow both on and off the pitch. To support this, all teams will follow a coaching syllabus inspired by the Coventry City Academy curriculum. This structured programme covers a wide range of technical and tactical topics, delivered in a progressive order to ensure players develop in a holistic and effective manner. What Will the Programme Look Like? 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