<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/xsl/rss_feed.xslt"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire County FA | News]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/]]></link><description><![CDATA[www.worcestershirefa.com - home of football in the county]]></description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:08:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><copyright><![CDATA[© 2001 - 2009 Worcestershire Football Association, All Rights Reserved.]]></copyright><managingEditor>info@worcestershirefa.com</managingEditor><webMaster>info@worcestershirefa.com</webMaster><image><title><![CDATA[Worcestershire County FA | News]]></title><url>http://www.worcestershirefa.com/imagescounty/default.gif</url><link>http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/</link></image><item><title><![CDATA[Calling All Young Leaders]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2010/03/CallingAllYoungLeaders.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Young Leaders County Camp 2010]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{81912DA1-B283-4CD7-A78F-CEEB19C1EDF3}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/C17313D2-3E77-4DAB-A4B6-68DD0E39EF40/0/YoungLeader.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Young Leadership]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you losing it?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2010/03/AreYouLosingIt.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[New FA Respect films put the spotlight on abusive players and parents]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{A8D04973-E864-423C-A096-60A6D7B12C3E}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/3CF9BD5C-24F7-44C2-BA41-037812A54689/0/Areyoulosingit.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:11:17 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Respect]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Association Cup Competitions]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2010/03/FootballAssociationCupCompetitions.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[The FA Cup, Trophy, Vase and Youth Cup Competitions Season 2010-2011 ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{0B926526-B4DC-4030-B9EE-ADAD38166BEF}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/5219E8C1-1605-46B4-AB35-6C23B8E12327/0/FACup_6_L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:01:39 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[News]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Futsal is Back]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2010/02/FutsalIsBack.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Following the success of the inaugral Men's County Futsal League last year, IT RETURNS!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{036CB63A-5A13-4871-A1ED-C71C0F2CCB50}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/268B07A2-F564-4586-95ED-5888B7738BAB/0/Futsal_L.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:50:34 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Futsal]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equality Standard]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2009/12/EqualityStandard.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[In Year 2 of the 4 year County Strategy, work has begun towards achieving the UK Equality Standard in Sport Foundation (Preliminary) Level and the subject will be an item at the next Board of Directors meeting in January 2010.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{84FD54DD-A3C0-4001-91DB-2507861184E9}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/E75C4112-146C-425A-8616-12D3EF1EEE0E/0/Default.gif" length="1" type="image/gif" /><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:57:11 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Equality Monitoring]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Players Wearing Spectacles]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2009/11/YoungPlayersWearingSpectacles.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire FA have become aware that a number of young people who need spectacles to play the game may be being excluded as the referee or team managers felt it was dangerous.The wearing of spectacles when participating in football is not prohibited but it is crucial they are safe for the both the wearer and all other participants, hence specialist spectacles are required as a minimum. The specialist sports glasses that are available and which are approved by FIFA are approximately £150 per pair which makes them cost prohibitive in most cases. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{F1DA0150-5447-41E4-B7C2-C11074B10DD5}</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:35:42 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Disability Football]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEVEL 2 FEMALE COACH MENTORING PROGRAMME]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2009/11/LEVEL2FEMALECOACHMENTORINGPROGRAMME.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[REGIONAL LEVEL 2 FEMALE COACH MENTORING PROGRAMME. WFA are looking for Level 1 female coaches who are dedicated and passionate about achieving their Level 2 certificate. In addition Level 2+ male or female coaches to work as mentors in this fantastic programme. A great opportunity to develop as a coach.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{058264E6-93F0-44CE-9508-7180BFBD7F40}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/EFE5D938-DB89-46C7-967D-BB386BE2351A/0/Womenswebsite.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:30:09 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Coaches Associations]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awareness of Racism Raised in Worcester City]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2009/11/AwarenessOfRacismRaisedInWorcesterCity.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Worcester City Council Sports Development Team in partnership with the Worcestershire FA, Leisure Connection, Worcester City F.C, Worcester City F.C Supporters Trust,  West Mercia Police, South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership and the Detached team spent a week tackling racism in football during the recent half term holiday.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{2AD2E22F-AD56-4987-A988-30663132F28C}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/1DC34E45-DD39-47B1-B81E-95637D8B0D42/0/KIOWorcester.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:49:58 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Equity]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wyre Forest Tackle Racism]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2009/11/WyreForestTackleRacism.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[During October Half Term the Wyre Forest District Council, in conjunction with Worcestershire Football Association, held a football filled activity week as part of the 'One Game, One Community weeks in action'. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{F2A010CF-DACB-477E-AA48-A3CF6DE3D3ED}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/67A18E37-1E1D-486B-A802-6F49ED4C585F/0/WyreForestKickitOutresized.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:53:18 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Equity]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doug Returns from Amazing African Experience]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2009/11/DougReturnsFromAmazingAfricanExperience.htm]]></link><description><![CDATA[Young Leader from Malvern returns following the trip of a lifetime.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">{C638B95D-1417-4FB5-A4F7-BB8DF60EAAD8}</guid><enclosure url="http://www.worcestershirefa.com/NR/rdonlyres/F0DF037A-73FA-4CA6-BC44-8459B0C2CFE3/0/Africa2009.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:55:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Young Leadership]]></category></item></channel></rss>