Walking Football Scotland's AGM at Hampden Park

The AGM in full swing at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

A busy day at Hampden Park for the Walking Football Scotland Annual General Meeting on November 29.

The Strategic plan , the aims and objectives carried out by the Board of Trustees and the work to date was endorsed by a healthy meeting with almost 50 participants clubs/groups attending. The chairman and Treasurers report were well received and Gary McLaughlin and David Hyland were re-elected overwhelmingly, as Trustees for another 3 year period in line with the Constitution.

Gary was then re-elected as Chair and David re-elected as Treasurer for another year.

At the close of the AGM a Special Members Meeting was convened and the Education Pathway developed jointly with the Scottish FA was given a preview.

Everyone then had an opportunity to share their views and ideas on walking football and the development of the game in Scotland; Walking Football Scotland Trustee Vivian Wallace, led a World Cafe session, type of workshop.

There were five topics of discussion and those attending were given a set time at each Topic table, to have a say and write their points and opinions.

The five topics were under the headline of:

1. VAR - Rules, regulations, referees.

2. Squeaky bum time - Competition, leagues. 

3. Tracksuit manager - Education, training. 

4. Tackle - health & barriers.

5. Promotion - resources, media, merchandise.

On a whistle (from Coach Vivian) the teams moved round the tables writing their views on the paper table cloths.

Happy for once that there were no clean sheets by the end of the exercise and the results will be published as soon as possible and will be presented to the WFS Technical sub-committee and recommendations will be sent to the Board and published for everyone to see.

Julie Ross and other delegates at the Laws of the Game / regulations and the topical referees, VAR table

Chair Gary and other delegates enjoying the workshop led by WFS Trustee Vivian Wallace.

Trustee Vivian Wallace leading the discussion

 Walking Football Scotland would like to thank the Scottish FA for their hospitality on the day and their continued support throughout another eventful and successful year..