Information for New Teams Season 2017-2018 Created by James Cottee 2016
Contents Welcome to Arnold Town FC... 2 Your Team... 3 Match Day... 4 Referees... 5 FA Respect... 5 Charter Standard... 5 Ground Rules... 6 Clubhouse... 7 Club Events... 8 Clubhouse Hire... 8 Our Expectations of You...9 What you should expect from us... 10 Important Contact Details... 11 PAGE 1
Welcome to Arnold Town FC Welcome to Arnold Town Football Club (ATFC). ATFC run boys and girls team from Under 7 to Adult first teams, with the aim to develop players of both sexes at all ages and abilities. Each Team is run by a manager and assistant of which at least one is expected to gain FA Level one in coaching as soon as reasonably possible, both are to be CRB (criminal records Bureau) checked for working with children and have attended child safety workshop. Coaching, CRB and Child safety workshop are paid for by ATFC. Each team should have at least 1 Emergency First aider this course also paid for by the club. Each team is overseen by their own section i.e. Youth committee which is built up from current and ex-players parents; anyone can join the committee and would be more than welcome. The Committee meets once a month to discuss matters regarding football, development, discipline and many other issues. The meetings are structured but informal. The committee is over seen by the board of directors which is made up from 3 youth members, 3 senior members, 1 ladies member and 1 veteran member. Each board member is elected via each sub-committee. The Board of directors oversee the running of the whole club. The board meet every 2-4 weeks. We hope that you have a long and enjoyable time working alongside the ATFC youth committee for the foreseeable future. PAGE 2
Your Team Each player within your team pays a signing on fee then a monthly subscription fee paid to the team treasurer. Each month the team treasurer will pay this money to the club via each sections treasurer by the 25 th of each month. These Fees are set each year by the Board of Directors. Each player will be insured whilst playing football for ATFC. Your Team will be entered in to relevant League and cup competitions. During winter, approx. October March, the club will pay for floodlight training for 1 hour per week with breaks for Christmas and some school holidays. Each player will have to be registered to your team and have a photo card issued by the league they are in. From May until September each player will have to have a passport type photo taken, fill in registration forms, personal details form, set up a direct debit. These all need to be complete before player registration cards are released. ATFC will supply you with a Match ball and training balls, a set of bibs and a first aid kit. All kit and equipment must be purchased through the Nike partnership shop, which can be accessed through the website or contacting Paula. You are expected to find a kit sponsor for your team. If a sponsor is not found a second-hand kit may be issued. Ensure that your team follows the FA RESPECT guidelines which can be found online or by contacting Paula / James. The committee would strongly advise, but not dictate, the following team sizes:- - Under 7 and 8 to have 8 players - Under 9 and 10 to have 10 players - Under 11 and 12 to have 12 players - Under 13 and above to have 15 players ATFC expects you to follow the FA guidelines regarding a player s play time. Each player signed on to your team are expected to have at least half of the duration of the match playing. PAGE 3
Match Day Match day begins as soon as you know your Home fixtures. To ensure you have a pitch to play your game you should inform the pitch coordinator James Cottee via email as follows (arnold.pitches@outlook.com). You should email James your fixtures as soon as you know them and if any changes are required i.e. your match is cancelled or dates alter. Allocations will be visible upon OneDrive, normally on a monthly basis. If your team is missing from the allocations, please inform James who will try and arrange a pitch for you. Please play on the pitch you are allocated even if another pitch is not being used as this pitch is probably being rested. Each pitch will have approx. 100 games played on so have to be managed to avoid any 1 pitch being overplayed. Monday before your home fixtures you should inform your opposition time of kick off directions to ground and the ground rules (Please see Ground rules). If the league has allocated a ref for your match they should also be inform by at least Monday before the match. If the League has not allocated you a ref you can either try and source your own ref or ask a parent to referee the match (Please see Referee section). On arrival to the ground you should collect corner flags and pegs for the goal nets from the kit room situated in the changing room corridor. Peg the nets down and put flags in all 4 corners. Mini Soccer teams should unclip the clips on the goals and clip their nets securely down. Once your game is complete please check if there is another team on that pitch after you. Pitch allocations can be found in the foyer of the club house. If another team is on after you, please leave flags and nets. If you are last please return flags and pegs to the kit room (please make sure no pegs are left on the grass as this does ruin the mower). Mini soccer teams should unclip the nets and clip the nets up, to stop the rabbits from eating them. PAGE 4
Referees A Referee can be either an official Referee (14 or older) or a willing volunteer (16 or older) from either team. If a Referee is allocated to your match by your league you must ring them by the Monday before the match. Telling him the time of Kick Off time and directions to the ground. On match day when your Referee arrives ask him how much his match fee s are and escort him to the Snackery where either you/your assistant and the Referee must sign the Referee s register and collect his money. Only OFFICAL REFEREE s that are appointed by the league can claim a fee for Refereeing a match. If a parent Referee s your match they do so as a volunteer. FA Respect All Officials, players, parents, spectators, should follow the FA Respect guidelines, which can be found online or ask James / Paula Cottee The parent and spectator side should have an area approx 1m from the pitch either roped off, cone off or white lined all parents and spectators should be behind this at all times. Parents and spectators are encouraged to applaud good play by both teams and are not expected to shout at players. Your Captain should wear a Respect arm band and show a good example to his/her team mates. If you do not have one, then please contact the club. A respect hand shake should take place before the game and hand shake after the game. Charter Standard As a charted standard club all the above respect should be observed. At home games First Aid Kit should be near the half way line available for use by both teams. At least one of your helpers should be a basic first aider. At least one of you should be at least level 1 coach. All helpers should be CRB checked. PAGE 5
Ground Rules Eagle Valley is a NO DOG site please inform all parents and visiting Supporters/parents Car Parking is limited to the car park, coach park and the over spill car park. The over spill car park is situated along the NO BALL ZONE that runs parallel with the main Road (A614). As the home team please ask your parents to use the overspill car park first, this will show away supporter that they can use this area for parking. The NO BALL ZONE that runs parallel with the main road(a614) is exactly that A NO BALL ZONE no balls should be in this area please inform Everyone including parents players of Arnold and the Opposition. The NO BALL ZONE can be used to warm up in as long as no balls are used i.e. running and stretching. The Road area in front of the clubhouse is out of bounds to park in unless you are a Blue Badge Holder, this is to minimise traffic as many pedestrians use this area. Please do not use this area to drop off children if you are not staying, please use the overspill car park as a drop off zone Litter Bins are situated across the site please use them. Please tidy any Rubbish left by your team or opposition When warming up before matches please stay out of the 18 yard box especially goal mouths if your goalie wishes to warm up with a goal please use the rear of the goals. Where possibly please warm up off the pitch. Quick feet and shuttle runs should never be carried out on the pitch. Please look after the pitches they are there for you to play football on all season if you look after them they will serve you well. When the oppositions manager turns up please inform him where he can warm up and ask him not to warm up in the 18 yard box. PAGE 6
Clubhouse Address EAGLE VALLEY OXTON ROAD ARNOLD NG5 8PS The Clubhouse is made up of: A Foyer with toilets 6 Changing rooms all with toilets 2 Disabled toilets Kit Room Main Stadium toilets A Bar Area with Snackery The clubhouse is open to all members and visiting teams and supporters It is requested that you treat the Clubhouse with respect at all times. This includes not consuming any food or drink not purchased from the club itself. No football boots clean or dirty are allowed in or through the Foyer or bar area Entry and exit from the clubhouse whilst wearing football boots should be made from the exit at the end of the changing room corridor. Please wipe feet on the mat provided in the Foyer before entering the Bar Area The Bar Area has a fully licensed bar, large TV screen with plenty of seating. The Snackery has a selection of hot and cold drinks available Hot food is served throughout match days, No footballs are allowed in the clubhouse unless in a bag. Chip Butties are available for both your team and opposition after the match for a cost of 10. Please speak to Paula for more details and orders. Please try to keep a mess to a minimum as there will be many users throughout the day and weekend. PAGE 7
Club Events The Club holds Events through the year: Race Nights Christmas Party Easter Event Halloween Party Social Events Fundraising Events Feel free to request events throughout the year for the club to host, or host your team s end of season party, Christmas party or your own party. You and your team are encouraged to participate in a couple of these events each year all proceeds from club events go towards the running of the youth section and club facilities. Clubhouse Hire The Club House is available to hire day and night - You may know a company who may wish to hire the room for meetings 25 p/h Food and drinks available - Birthday/Anniversary party Room Hire 60; free with over 70 Adults DJ 120 Food Buffets from 3 per head - Children s Football Parties including 1 hour football games and coaching followed by food in the club house 8 per child bar open for parents who wish to stay Prices are subject to change throughout the year. Please contact Paula for the most updated costs. If you wish to hire or check current prices please contact Paula Cottee 07878581908 PAGE 8
Our Expectations of You - As a Manager/Coach of Arnold Town you are expected to always have the children s safety and welfare in mind and conduct yourself with respect and dignitary at all times - Before the season is up and running, we expect that you or a fellow helper has booked onto an FA Coaching Level 1 award or already hold one. Alongside this, we expect that all helpers of the team have completed a CRB / DBS check. Failing to do so could result in your team not running for the season. - All the above is to be paid by the club, you may have to pay for 1 or more of the above but will then be fully refunded once certificate obtained and receipt given in to the club. - There will be a managers meeting held in the clubhouse, all managers are to attend or send a representative from your team. The managers meetings are designed to keep you up to date with the club and a chance to meet other managers. - To ensure that your team follows the FA RESPECT guidelines which can be found online or contacting Paula / James. - To ensure that your team is fully up-to-date with team subs and that these are handed into the club treasurer (Sue / Simon) before the 25 th of each month. This can be done by recruiting a team secretary to help with the collection of subs. - Alongside the FA guidelines, we expect that each and every child is given at least half a match whatever the age. - Provide the club s pitch allocator with your home fixtures for the season, and provide them with updates and changes to them throughout the season. - Contribute to the community feeling around the club by attending different events throughout the year hosted at the club, and encouraging your team to use the clubhouse on matchdays. - To follow directions given to you by the facility staff regarding pitch changes and pitch postponements. PAGE 9
- To ensure that you and your team follows the clubs code of conduct and to inform the committee of any breach of this by any of your parents or volunteers. - We strongly recommend that you have a representative from your team to be on the youth committee, as this is where all of the key decisions are made and they may affect your team. This will allow your team to have a voice on the decisions made. Failing to comply with the above may result in you or your team being brought to the committee for disciplinary, and may result in you being removed from manager and could even result in the termination of your team. What you should expect from us As a committee we will endeavor to support you in every way possible. - We will provide you with a pitch for your home fixtures. Kick off times and pitch numbers are flexible and may rotate through the year - We will offer you guidance and support, where possible, when dealing with opposition s, leagues and parents / players. - We will ensure that your team is entered into the requested leagues and competitions, where possible. - We will provide a safe and welcoming community feeling clubhouse where all staff and volunteers of the club will act in a professional way and provide you with any help on matchdays when at home. - We will offer winter training to your team during the winter months. - We will pay for all qualified referees. - We will reimburse FA Coaching courses, First aid certificates, CRB checks and Safeguarding children courses. - We will provide a number of fundraising events throughout the year to further decrease the subs for the following year and further support the development socially of players and managers alike. PAGE 10
Important Contact Details Role Youth Chairperson Secretary Charter Standard Officer Football Chairperson Pitch Allocations Treasurer / Registrar General Queries Contact Name Email Address Tel No. Mick Ball Mick@PortlandPolybags.co.uk 07973695390 Paula Cottee James Cottee James Cottee James Cottee paul.cottee@ntlworld.com 07878581908 James.cottee@ntlworld.com 07588724114 James.cottee@ntlworld.com 07588724114 pitchallocation@arnoldtownfc.co.uk 07588724114 Rob TBC TBC James Cottee James.cottee@ntlworld.com 07588724114 PAGE 11