Leamington Hibs Young Leaders - Official Leamington Hibs Football Club Website

A new venture for the club, hibs are trialling the Young leaders programme in an effort to encourage some of our loyal player base to put something back into the club, learn the ropes of coaching future generations of Hibs teams and perhaps develop a long term interest in something they can call on in later life. Young Leaders Award courses are run locally in schools, community halls, prisons or wherever there is a suitable venue and incorporate both practical learning sessions and a period of volunteering in the local community. Participants do not need to be budding sports stars – an interest in sport and a positive attitude are all that are required.

Benefits

Personal Development – increase in confidence, self-esteem and self-management
Obtain relevant skills and experience that can be transferred into a variety of situations and environments
Young Leaders are well respected in their community and welcomed by clubs and organisations who need volunteers to operate
An Award often encourages people to undertake further training/education courses to help achieve long term goals, careers and ambitions
A nationally recognised award that is a stepping stone to employment or further education

Most of all, the Awards are practical, fun and enable people to make new friends.

OUR 2007/8 Young Leaders Are.........

	BEN WARD Youth team player now training 9s Minors team at Princethorpe on Fridays. Also helping to manage the team when he is available. Hopes to make a career out of football practice and scheduled to take his FA lvl1 in April Played for Hibs for many years.
	JIM THWAITES (in his 5^th season) Passed his refs badge in December at 11 aside with 98% Now reffing league games of all ages and has been asked by 3 clubs to ref their six a sides. Currently helping Stuart run sessions on Thursdays and Friday nights with 3,-7 year olds. Taking GCSE PE 1 year early and looking to do sports science at University. (well that’s the plan)
	CONNOR BILLING, (in his 6^th season) Hibs longest serving junior captain, now with the U14s having captained the side from 8yrs old Now reffing under 6 – 9 years games, helping to train the under 9s goal keepers at Princethorpe on Friday nights.
	ADAM BOUGHTON In his second season with hibs and currently helping to train under 9s up at princethorpe on Friday nights.
	EDDIE CARTER Is now lining under 6s and under 7s games. Looking forward to reffing his first game at under 6s Learning drills and helps lead his team warm ups. Already completed 3 years service for the club and is vice captain of his red squad.
	DARREN LINGARD Is now lining under 6s and under 7s games Looking forward to reffing his first game at under 6s Learning drills and helps lead his team warm ups Darren has a 100% training record and only missed one game due to injury. He still came to support his team on the day.
	SHEA TURVEY Already in his 3^rd season Now helping Stuart with pre-school sessions on a Thursday night.
	JAMES KEENAN 2nd season, helping to line friendly fixtures for the younger teams.