Waterford United have announced details of their new Goalkeeping Academy which is due to commence on Wednesday, April 27th.

The Academy is open to all comers, both male and female, from 12 years old up to seniors. Budding goalkeepers from schools, Junior and ladies league clubs are all welcome to attend, or indeed anyone interested in getting the best goalkeeping coaching available. The sessions cost just €10 each night, and will run for around 90 minutes, starting at 18.30.

Run by Blues goalkeeping coach Billy Hearne, the Academy will take place on the back pitches at the RSC every Wednesday night for a ten week period. Billy is a vastly experienced coach, who currently holds the UEFA B badges, both goalkeeping and outfield, and has coached and travelled abroad many times with various FAI Underage International squads. He will be ably assisted each session by United’s senior netminders Kevin Burns and Josh Byrne.

Waterford United Integrating Into The Community

Waterford United are inviting all schools in the area, city and county, to contact the club if they have an interest in getting the Blues management team to visit for a coaching session, or for a talk within the school.

The club are offering the services of players and management, whether it be for a 1 hour coaching session, or a motivational talk, as part of their policy of integration with the community, and the promotion of sport amongst the young people of the region.

Interested schools should contact the club office at office@waterford-united.ie, or on 051-392034.

Waterford United are delighted to announce the launch of the Junior Blues Football Academy.

Run directly by the coaching staff of Waterford United, the Academy will provide top level coaching for all kids in the South East region aged between 6 and 11.

The Academy will take place on the back pitches at the RSC each Sunday morning, between 10.30 and 12.00 noon.

All of the Waterford United coaches – Stephen Henderson, Ray Moran, Martin Cambridge, Billy Hearne, Paul O’Brien and Alan Barry – will be involved, as will senior Waterford United players, to provide the Academy members with the best coaching available.

The start date is Sunday, October 24th, and it will run each Sunday throughout the winter and spring, with a break over the Christmas period.

The application form is already available for download, just right click and ‘save as’, and return it when filled out to the Waterford United office at the RSC. The form also contains much more detail on how the academy will be run.

Coaches interested in being part of the Academy should email the WUFC office or phone the office number, 051-392034.

Please watch this website and the local press for more details over the coming days!

The Waterford United Soccer Blitz that was scheduled to take place this Sunday, May 23rd, in the grounds of De La Salle college has been postponed to a later date.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the club regret to announce that they have to put the Blitz off temporarily, but it is expected to go ahead later in the Summer. Full details will be released as soon as they are finalized.

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Waterford United host their 7-a-side Soccer Blitz on Sunday, May 23rd, in the grounds of De La Salle college, Newtown, starting from 9.30am.

The competition is open to boys at Under 11, 13 & 15 grades, and girls at Under 12 and 15.

Each team must be comprised of seven players, and up to three subs. There also must be at least one adult supervisor to accompany each team.

Entry forms are available from your school principal at schools all around the town and county. Entry is via sponsorship cards which accompany the entry forms, full details on application.

Waterford United are to co-host a FAI Soccer Referees Course in conjunction with WIT.

The 15 hour introductory course will take place on Thursday April 29th and Friday 30th at Waterford Institute of Technology on the Cork Road, and is a combination of theory and practical set by UEFA, and given by Joe Casey, the FAI’s refereeing tutor.

At a special once-off price of just €5, an amazing low cost which is available to all (normally €50), it represents a great chance to get a rewarding extra qualification that can give you years of extra enjoyment from sport.

Enrol by emailing: douglasengi@yahoo.ie, or texting 087 6799579.