Talent Talks - Issue 4

Cerebral Palsy Classification
The International Federation of CP Football
(IFCPF) has adopted a new set of classification
rules from January 2018.
Many of you will be familiar with the previous
rules which classified players as either FT5, 6, 7
or 8. This has now been replaced with the
criteria of FT1, 2 or 3.
Talent Scouts recruited
Following a recruit and training process a
cohort of 19 talent scouts have been
recruited to support the Disability Talent
Pathway throughout the country.
Whilst they will be deployed centrally they
may contact their local County FA to
introduce themselves and offer their support.
Ayser Hussain (National Physical Performance
and Classification Manager) is currently assessing
the impact of this new system on both existing
and new players.
It is very much a work in progress and we will
provide a more informed update as soon as it is
available – it is certainly an important area with
regards to talent identification so watch this
space!
Their contact details will be sent direct to
relevant partners but they are:
Jasbir Batt, Adam Bendall, Julie Bowler,
Will Brown, Paul Bird, Paul Campbell,
Chris Day, Liam Drake, Tony Elliot,
Kevin England, Lee Grant, Matthew
Lewsley, Adam McEvoy, Mike Nolan,
Leah Poole, Rob Seale, Mark Wells,
Stuart Wells, Jon Whittingham
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