Brighouse Juniors AFC

Introduction

The objective of this Induction Pack is to give all managers with Brighouse Juniors the opportunity to have a comprehensive overview of how the club operates, who some of the key contacts are and the responsibilities required from a new manager.

It has been designed to support the managers at whatever level and however long they may have been with the club.
This is your copy to keep for reference during your long and enjoyable career with Brighouse Juniors.

Current Status - Charter Standard Development Club

Brighouse Juniors Football Club is delighted to have been awarded Charter Standard by the English Football Association
This is a development club status awarded by the English F.A. In order to gain this prestigious award, the club has demonstrated to the F.A that;

It is well structured and organised
Has teams of both boys and girls
Has coaching qualifications at all levels
Has a full child protection policy
Has sound fund raising and social activities
Has a strategy for future development

Importantly it has an exit route for all players to play at a senior level; this ensures the continued participation into adulthood of the sport. This currently involves having links with Brighouse Old Boys, Brighouse Town and Brighouse Ladies.

Club Development

Brighouse Juniors submitted the Following 5 year plan for developing the Club

Membership Development:

The club are looking to operate a minimum of two teams per age group for both Girls and Boys
All teams will be managed by adults, who as minimum will have the FA Level 1 Certificate in coaching
All Managers and assistants will have a valid Child Protection Card, and will be up to date on Emergency Aid Certificates
All Managers will have completed their Brighouse Juniors Induction at the start of a new season
The Club are looking to have Coaches who have gained Higher FA Certificates to represent the different age groups. These coaches will assist Managers to improve coaching and Managers are operating within Club Guidelines
The Club are looking to develop the current members draw into a full membership scheme. The monthly cost will include match day fees, training fees, and annual signing on fees
The Club are looking to further establish links with local senior teams as an exit route for Boys and Girls
The Club will seek to develop it players and increase it’s number of coaches and referees
The Club will encourage the older players to obtain coaching qualifications funded by the club
The Club will encourage players to obtain refereeing qualifications funded by the club

Grounds and Building Development

The Club are looking to develop its second pitch at Broad Oak into an area for Mini Soccer games
The club are looking to extend the current clubhouse to incorporate further facilities
The club have recently extended and resurfaced the car parking area
The club are looking into the feasibility of building a small Astroturf training area in between the current pitches
Finally the club hold the lease of a third pitch I mile from the clubhouse and also hire other pitches

The next phase is to look at developing relationships with local schools in order to obtain the use of more pitch and training facilities.

Insurance

The current policy held by the club is for the following cover:
The Company will pay the benefits specified if an insured team member sustains bodily injury while:

Playing or officiating for the club at home or away fixtures
Playing football at the clubs premises
Taking part in any training organised by the club
Travelling directly or back from away fixtures as part of an organised party under the direction of the club
Taking part in any social activity organised by the club

Kit Policy

All teams should be playing in good quality matching kit of shirts, shorts and socks. The kit should be club colours of Yellow and Royal blue
It is the responsibility of the managers to ensure the kit is cleaned and maintained
If the kit needs replacing at any time the manager needs to inform the committee, where replacements will be arranged
It is the intention of the club to ensure each team will have a new or nearly new kit every two years
Where possible if a manager can find a sponsor then the manager can have a new kit at any point, the old kit being returned to the club
This policy can be reviewed at any given time

Managers Duties

To actively and positively give each boy or girl the opportunity to learn and play football in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere

To explain and encourage current and new players at all times
To ensure codes of conduct are understood at all times
To attend an appropriate coaching course. (FA Level 1 in coaching as a minimum)
To ensure all training monies are collected and presented to the club
To promote and support the clubs social activities
To appoint a social rep for your team to attend the social reps meetings and keep the team up to date with social events/activities
To hold raffles on match days to support club development
To actively report teams progress through the Internet or the Website
To report any issues to the management committee and to attend monthly managers meetings

Team selection

U7 – U9

Players should be selected in teams of mixed ability

U10

Players should begin to be streamlined into teams depending on their current playing abilities, with a view to picking teams the following season. They should also train together

U11+

Players should be picked for teams based on their current playing ability

At all times managers must be seen to working together for the benefits of the players, and within the parameters set by the club. Managers, Players and parents must realise that their child will benefit most by playing against players of a similar standard.
No team is a closed shop, players do develop at different times and players should be given the opportunity to develop further in different teams.

Tournament Guide

The entering of Individual tournaments is at the discretion of each Manager and Team
It is however good experience for the players
Whoever hosts a tournament is entitled to stipulate the rules and the numbers of players per team
Some Tournaments are better organised than others
Clubs can use players not registered, as long as they are the correct age
The tournaments are meant to be fun and good experience
Brighouse Juniors expects you to follow the Code of Conduct for players and parents at all times

General Points

Tournaments can go on all day
In summer in can be hot, don’t forget sun cream and sun hats!
Find a base, so the children do not stray, and they know where to find you
Don’t forget deckchairs, drinks, food and waterproofs!!

Team Awards & Presentations

Brighouse Juniors Football Club is proud to present it’s Annual Open Weekend including Signing on, Presentation and ‘Summer Foot ball’ 7th and 8th June 2008
We will be presenting Player of the Year awards at all age groups. Come and watch success being rewarded!