Training and Kit Requirements
Training sessions are as follows (Sundays except match days);
Age Group Training sessions Coaches / contact details
- P2 / P3 Sunday 11.00am – 12.00am
- P4 Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm
- P5 Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm
- P6 Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm Vic Rickis (07899 068330)
- P7 Sunday 11.00am – 12.00pm
Training and home games are located at our picturesque pitches and clubhouse at Cavalry Park, 129 Duddingston Road West from August to November and April through to May. In the winter months we move to the 3G pitch at Portobello High School on Milton Road.
Please aim to be on time and ready to play at the start of the training session. This ensures that your child participates in a proper warm up session at the start of training. Please also ensure that you collect your child promptly at the end of the training session.
If the conditions are not appropriate for training at Cavalry Park alternative venues such as the beach may be used. Each year group will have their own specific communication channels for alerting parents / carers about last minute changes to arrangements.
KIT
All players P4 and above MUST wear a properly fitted mouth guard. They will not be allowed to train or play without it. Mouth guards can be purchased for a reasonable price at the main sports outlets and on-line. Mouth guards can be cut down to fit younger players.
For playing at Cavalry Park or other grass venues, players will require boots with aluminium studs. The club has a selection of second hand boots of various sizes that are available for exchange. Players can use “astro” style boots for training on the 3G pitches at Portobello High School, or can wear their rugby boots. Normal trainers can be used but do not normally provide sufficient grip.
Players do not need to wear Portobello strips for training but should be appropriately clothed for the weather conditions. Unless the weather is very poor, training / matches will normally go ahead, so be prepared for cold, wet and muddy conditions.
Portobello strips will be provided for matches (at no cost to parents).