CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978

INTODUCTION

The football Association is committed to supporting grassroots clubs to raise standards of football provision. Club development forms an integral part of the FA’s five-year Football Development strategy.

The Football Association Charter for Quality recommends that the player is central to all-developmental needs and aspirations. The Football Association Charter Standard Clubs Scheme encapsulates this philosophy by assisting clubs to provide quality experiences for all players.

The Football Association, through its Charter Standard scheme, seeks to establish, reward and encourage good practice at grass roots levels so that parents and children can demand a minimum standard of provision from schools, clubs and holiday courses.

CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978THE AIMSTHE AIMS

• Providing a nationally recognised quality control ‘kitemark’

• Improving the quality of provision for boys and girls

• Sustaining participation for players over a longer period of time.

• Raising standards

CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

• A Constitution

• Financial Management

• A Code of Conduct

• Insurance (Linked to Affliation)

• An Equity Policy

• FA Child Protection

• Designated Person (Development Officer)

• Personnel Disclosure Forms

• Attend FA Workshop

• Attend Soccer Parent

• Qualified Coaches (Level 1)

CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978THE BENEFITSTHE BENEFITS

• Certificate

• Publicity CD-ROM

• Free Equipment

• Exclusive Regional Workshops

• FA Child Protection and Best Practise – The Guide

• 100 Pin Badges

• Newsletter

• National & Regional awards

• Tickets to Youth & Women’s games

• Bursaries for Coaches

• Kit & Eqiuipment grants from the Football Foundation (Subject to application)

CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978CHOICECHOICE

• Your son or daughter has decided that they would like to play football, there are two local clubs in the area.

• One has achieved the Charter Standard.

• One has decided not to bother

• Where are you going to feel most Where are you going to feel most comfortable sending your childcomfortable sending your child.

CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978RETENTIONRETENTION

Can the FA withdraw the award?

Yes, after due consideration, and the club has had the opportunity to meet with the charter standard working party, the charter standard working party can request that a club has it’s charter standard removed for the following reasons:

• Disciplinary record (Codes of Conduct)

• Failure to attend In-Service Training

• Failure to return annual form.

Typical Reasons:

• Disciplinary points tally

• Racism

• Referee/official/spectator abuse/assault

CHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSCHARTER STANDARD FOR CLUBSBUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978BUXTON YOUTH FC EST 1978QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

If you have any Questions about the club or the Charter Standard please contact the Development Officer.

Development Officer:

Scott Swabey – webmanager@buxtonyouthfc.orgwebmanager@buxtonyouthfc.org

3 Bulwer Road, Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5HG.