AFC Kesgrave U7/U8 Club Induction 2013/14 Friday 19th July 2013 AFC Kesgrave

Agenda Introduction Background/Club Directives Expectations/Code of Conduct Information for 2013/14 Season Child Protection Financials Club Achievements/Plans/Ideas AOB/Q&A Drinks!

AFC Kesgrave Introductions

AFC Kesgrave Core Committee Members Brendan Tuck - Chairman, U16 Manager/Coach Clive Pack - Vice Chairman, U13 Manager/Coach Keith Linard - Club Treasurer, U16 Treasurer Ellen Coldwell - Club Secretary Ian Ward - Boys Child Welfare Officer (CWO), U16 Coach Duncan Coldwell - Boys Development Officer, U15 Manager/Coach Kellie Knight - Girls Secretary, Girls Child Welfare Officer (CWO) Brian Knight - Girls Development Officer, Girls U13 Manager/Coach Rachel Nightingale - Fundraising Coordinator Website Administrator - TBC Parents Rep - TBC Contact details on website –

AFC Kesgrave Background and Club Directives

AFC Kesgrave Background & Progress Initially formed in 2005 as Kesgrave Kestrels U8’s AFC Kesgrave formed 2007 with U10’s U U8, U11, Community Coaching Programme U U U8, U13 & U15 Girls U7, U8, U10 & U12 Girls

AFC Kesgrave Background & Progress cont. Total of 13 teams for the 2013/14 season; Boys - U7, U8 (5v5) Boys - U9, U10 (7v7) Boys - U11, U12 (9v9) Boys - U13, U15, U16 (11v11) Girls - U10 (7v7) Girls - U12, U14, U16 (9v9)

Club Directives Consistent approach to coaching Player Centric Development of Players (and Coaches) Good techniques Good team play Ethos/Reputation No “Win at all Costs” mentality Build reputation based on above Focus on U7/U8’s Respect to all Club of choice AFC Kesgrave

Code of Conduct/Key Expectations

Code of Conduct Applies to everyone - Coaches, Players, Spectators and all other “Club Members” Fair Play Award Respect Campaign Information is on website! AFC Kesgrave

Expectations - Players Enjoy themselves! Listen Learn Disciplined Sportsmanship to be displayed towards everyone Match day & training kit Please help your child ensure they wear the correct kit!

AFC Kesgrave Code of Conduct - Players Always play to the best of my ability Play fairly – I won’t cheat, complain or waste time Respect my team-mates, the other team, the Referee or my Coach/Manager Play by the rules, as directed by the Referee Shake hands with the other team and Referee at the end of the game Listen and respond to what my Coach/Team Manager tells me Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club

Quote - in relation to respect From Simon Bole – SSYL Referee AFC Kesgrave 11 v Martlesham 0 (Cup) – 20 th Feb 2010 “Hi Brendan, Well done today and good luck for the rest of the season. I just wanted to say what a pleasure it was for me to ref your game. To be fair I had little to do, but I was made welcome and to have the boys come up afterwards was special. It had not happened before. You have a good set-up there and some promising players, keep it up! Best regards, Simon.” AFC Kesgrave

Expectations - Coaches Communication – Common Sense & Courtesy Inform parents as early as possible for matches or changes in schedules Timely responses Punctuality Should be setting example and be prepared/organised Provide a healthy positive environment in which to train/learn Positive not negative Provide structured training sessions/match days

AFC Kesgrave Code of Conduct - Coaches Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything, including winning Explain exactly what I expect of players and what they can expect from me Never engage in or tolerate any form of bullying Develop mutual trust and respect with every player to build their self-esteem Encourage each player to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance Ensure all activities I organise are appropriate for the players’ ability level, age and maturity

AFC Kesgrave Expectations - Parents Communication – Common Sense & Courtesy Please let coaches know as early as possible if you unable to attend training or matches - txt, or call Please inform coaches of any illnesses, injuries etc. Timely responses Punctuality Session or warm-up affected by people turning up late Stand on opposite side of pitch – part of Respect campaign

AFC Kesgrave Expectations - Parents cont. Let coaches coach! We want you to support, be vocal and encourage! Positive not negative! Towards both teams

AFC Kesgrave Code of Conduct – Parents/Spectators Applaud the opposition as well as your own team Remember that children play for FUN Applaud effort and good play as well as success Always respect the match officials’ decisions Let the Coach do their job and not confuse the players by telling them what to do Encourage the players to respect the opposition, Referee and match officials Avoid criticising a player for making a mistake – mistakes are part of learning Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting, or abusive language/behaviour

AFC Kesgrave Expectations

AFC Kesgrave Expectations

Information for 2013/14 Season AFC Kesgrave

U7/U8 Information for 2013/2014 Season Season starts 7 th or 14 th September Two teams (5v5) Games 40 minutes (20 minutes each half) 10:30am KO Rolling subs Size 3 footballs Goal size - 12’ x 6’ Pitch size - 50 x 30 (min) or 60 x 40 (max) yards Home pitch - Kesgrave Community Centre Non-competitive

AFC Kesgrave U7/U8 Information for 2013/2014 Season Equal playing time Rotation of positions Players to shake Referee’s hand after each game Parent participation and help; Setting up goals Refereeing Tuck Shop - rota? Social Events

Information for 2013/2014 Season Matches U7 & U8 - Kesgrave Community Centre U9 & U10 - Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge U11 & U12 - Farlingaye High School, Woodbridge U13 - Kesgrave High School U15 & U16 - Kesgrave Community Centre U10, U12, U14 & U16 Girls - Kesgrave Community Centre Training Kesgrave Community Centre Kesgrave High School MUGA AFC Kesgrave

Information for 2013/2014 Season Insurance Suffolk FA AFC Kesgrave provide enhanced insurance for players via Bluefin AFC Kesgrave

Child Protection AFC Kesgrave

Child Protection Child Protection Policy - copy available on our website AFC Kesgrave

Child Protection – Child Welfare Officer (CWO) Has two fundamental roles: 1.Taking the lead in being informed and aware of the league or club’s responsibilities when running football activities for children and young people. This involves: Ensuring these responsibilities are well-understood by others Developing best-practice processes AFC Kesgrave

Child Protection – Child Welfare Officer (CWO) 2.Helping club personnel understand what their ‘duty of care’ towards children and young people actually means and entails on a day-to-day basis. For example: Ensuring all relevant people complete The FA’s ‘Safeguarding Children’ training programme Monitoring to ensure club and FA guidelines are being put into practice Assisting those with regular contact with children and young people to complete the FA CRB paperwork AFC Kesgrave

Child Protection – Child Welfare Officer (CWO) Our Child Welfare Officers are: Ian Ward - Boys Kellie Knight - Girls Contact details are on the club website together with an ‘Incident Form’ should any concerns or situations arise AFC Kesgrave

Financials AFC Kesgrave

Financials Club Oversight of financial governance of age groups Revenues: Player Registration fees (U7/U8 2013/14 - £35 per player) Fundraising events Organise & pays for: FA / League affiliation & registrations Accident & Public Liability Insurance Match pitches/referees Provide stable financial start for U7/U8 Training for Coaches Club development activities AFC Kesgrave

Financials Age Groups Self-funding & financially independent of club Revenues: Player Subscription fees (U8's 2013/14 – 2 x £35 per player) Sponsorship/Fundraising activities Organise & pays for: Kits & equipment Training facilities Events/gifts for players Fundraising…..got an idea…..get involved! AFC Kesgrave

Club Plans/Ideas/Achievements AFC Kesgrave

Short to Medium Term Plans U8’s for each season Achieve Charter Status Funding/continued sponsorship - Business Plan Local Funding Initiatives e.g. SPARKS Football Foundation Introduce and expand Girls Football Introduce Programme to Coach Coaches AFC Kesgrave

Achievements U8’s for each season - Achieved to date Charter Standard Status - Achieved Funding/Sponsorship - Achieved Funding Girls Team - Achieved AFC Kesgrave

Medium to Long Term Plans U18 Team Senior Teams – Men's & Women's Head Quarters AFC Kesgrave

Sponsorship Club Age group If you have any contacts please talk to them! If you have any ideas please speak to us! AFC Kesgrave

AOB/Q&A AFC Kesgrave

Drinks! AFC Kesgrave