AN INTRODUCTION TO
DEBENHAM YOUTH FC
PETER JASPER
C HAI R AND U15 M ANAG ER
AGENDA
•The club
•The league set up
•Team development
•Where we play
•Fees
THE CLUB
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Debenham Youth FC has been around for around 20 years
In a position where we are now re-growing the club – currently 4 teams
Getting new teams set-up at u7 (year 2) and u8 (year 3) very important
We have a new committee (all volunteers):
Chair
Vice-chair – Jason Ainge
Secretary – Laura Rogers
Club Welfare Officer – Judith Hubert
Treasurer / Registration Secretary - Bec Jasper
Lead fundraiser – Sarah Ainge
WITHOUT VOLUNTEERS THE CLUB CANNOT EXIST
SAFEGUARDING
• Club Welfare Officer – Judith Hubert
• All managers / coaches have to have CRC checks
• All managers must complete FA Level 1 course that
includes coaching techniques, Safeguarding Course,
Emergency First Aid
LEAGUE SET-UP
• Affiliated through Suffolk FA
• We play in Suffolk Youth Football League (formerly South
Suffolk Youth League)
• Matches are on Saturdays – k.o. normally 10:30
• Training / Friendlies / tournaments at u7
• Non-competitive leagues u8 – u11
• Competitive leagues u12 – u16
AGE GROUP – TEAM NUMBERS /
GAME TIMES
• U7 / U8 – 5-a-side, 15 mins each way
• U9 / U10 – 7-a-side 20 or 25 mins each way
• U11 / U12 – 9-a-side 30 mins each way
• U13 – U16 – 11-a-side – increases to 40 mins
each way
OUR PHILOSOPHY
•Player development
•FA Guidelines
•Debenham Direction
WHERE WE PLAY
• U7 – DLC
• U8 – U12 – Sir Robert Hitcham Primary School in Debenham
• U13 – DLC
• U14 – Debenham High School
• U15 / U16 - DLC
FEES
• Currently £40 for u7
• Currently £85 from U8 onwards
• No weekly subs
• Main items this covers:
• Affiliation fees / insurance
• MUGA training fees
• Pitch fees
• Equipment costs
• Ref fees (where applicable)
• Element of kit costs
• Manager training costs
• Presentation day trophies and medals
FUNDRAISING
• Bridges gap between fees and costs
• Main event is Christmas Dinner Dance
• Penalty shoot-out competition
• Team shirt sponsorship
• Donations
• Always need help with fundraising
•QUESTIONS???