ALTRINCHAM JFC
HANDBOOK 2014/2015
www.altrinchamjfc.co.uk
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Contents
Executive Committee (inc Roles and Responsibilities) …………………………………………………………………………
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Management Teams …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Child Welfare ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Altrincham JFC Qualified Coaches ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Qualified Individuals …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Constitution ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Recommended Financial Policy ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Club Ethos and the Football Journey ………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Link with Altrincham FC …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Play Days, Times and Locations ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Winter Training Facilities …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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Procedure When Dealing with Talent Scouts ………………………………………………………………………………………
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Club Rules for Managers …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Managers’ Guidance Notes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Assistant Managers’ Guidance Notes …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Guidance to Promote Good Practice in the Care of Children and Young People …………………………………
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Equality Issues …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Incidents and Accidents …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Codes of Conduct …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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A Guide for Children and Young People to Get Help …………………………………………………………………………..
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Continuous Improvement …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Executive Committee
(inc roles and responsibilities)
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Represents the Club on the
executive of the
Altrincham FA
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Mini soccer co-ordination
0161 928 6268
07812 519 939
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All discipline matters
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Liaison with Altrincham FC
[email protected];
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Charter Standard matters
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Press and PR
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All secretarial matters in
connection with all teams’
league membership
[email protected];
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Initial contact point on all
admin matters
Vice Chairman &
Treasurer
07860 434015
0852 9720 6330
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All financial matters
(including payments and
subscriptions)
Paul Woolley
[email protected];
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Resources ( including kit,
pitches and equipment)
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Deputise for Chairman
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FA Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB)
accreditation/process
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Safeguarding Children (CS)
accreditation
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First Aid Compliance
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Mini soccer co-ordination
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Co-ordination of football
development strategy
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Lead on all matters
concerning Girls’ football
President
John Halfpenny
8 Tunshill Road
Brooklands
M23 9QB
0161 998 9834
07733 345 640
[email protected];
Chairman
Graham
Houghton
Secretary
Dave Johnson
Club Welfare
Officer & Charter
Standard
Compliance
Officer
5 Garth Avenue
Timperley
Altrincham
WA15 7QX
1 Thornlea
Altrincham
WA15 8WL
23 Cloverley
Drive,
Timperley,
WA15 7PY
0161 962 8332
07717 884195
0161 980 2299
07792 203 360
Stuart Buchan
Football
Development
Officer and Girls
Secretary
Chris Bullock
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31 Manley Road
Sale
M33 4EG
0161 962 2369
Management Teams
Saturday Soccer Club (Under 5’s through to Under 8’s)
Chris Bullock
31 Manley Road, Sale, M33 4EG
0161 962 2369
[email protected];
John Halfpenny
8 Tunshill Road, Brooklands, M23 9QB
0161 998 9834
07333 345640
[email protected];
Under 8 & 9’s (girls’ mini football) and Girls’ Development Centre
Chris Bullock
31 Manley Road, Sale, M33 4EG
0161 962 2369
[email protected];
Under 9’s (boys)
Oliver Gilmartin
(Jaguars)
31 Lorraine Road, Timperley, Altrincham,
WA15 7NA
079196 97471
[email protected];
Nick Priestley
(Leopards)
64 Tarbolton Crescent, Hale, Altrincham,
WA15 8LF
07904 525425
0161 980 2742
[email protected];
Matt Day
(Lions)
28, Mossdale Road, Manchester, M33 4FT
07948 558 737
[email protected];
Mike Turner
(Panthers)
40 Rosslyn Road, Heald Green, Cheadle,
SK8 3DJ
[email protected];
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07769 743074
0161 428 8813
Jamie Buckton
(Pumas)
63 Mossgrove Road, Timperley, WA15 6LF
07411 607 999
[email protected];
Under 10’s (boys)
Skip Brown
(Scorpions)
42 Lilac Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 8BJ
07565 520 280
[email protected];
Paul Bobin
(Vipers)
23 Orchard Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire,
WA15 8BB
07411 107 722
[email protected];
Paul
Cunningham
(Cobras)
34 Thirsk Avenue, Sale, M33 4GJ
Andrew Ball
(Pythons)
47 Cecil Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire,
WA15 9NT
07914 753 705
[email protected];
0161 929 4302
07989 601 448
[email protected];
Greg Freeman
(Tigers)
9 Chapel Drive, Hale Barns, Altrincham ,
WA15 OBL
07717 538 287
[email protected];
Under 11’s (boys)
Guy Soar
(Eagles)
27 Lime Grove, Timperley, Altrincham,
WA15 6PJ
07802 376 148
[email protected];
Dan Feldman
(Falcons)
46 Wood Lane, Timperley, WA15 7PS
07887 824 148
[email protected];
Matthew Leigh
(Kestrels)
50 Hillcroft Road, Altrincham, WA14 4JE
[email protected];
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07881 525 350
Patrick Blissett
(Hawks)
23 Carrfield Road, Timperley, WA15 7DP
07769 607 479
[email protected];
Dan Hayselden
(Vultures)
22 Green Lane, Timperley, WA15 7PF
07428 658 736
[email protected];
Under 11’s (girls)
Keith Bagnall
(Wrens)
43, Totnes Road, Sale, M33 5HQ
0161 282 0540
07504 007 342
[email protected];
Under 12’s (boys)
Dean Johnston
(Athletico)
Walton Croft, Hargate Drive, Hale, WA15 ONL
0161 903 8704
07879 614 276
[email protected];
Mark Addison
(Allstars)
5 Laburnum Close, Timperley, WA15 7RZ
07780 785 108
[email protected];
Colin Hadden
(Tornados)
3 Leigh Road, Hale, WA15 9BG
0161 941 3296
07884 113 416
[email protected];
Derek Hepburn
(Santos)
7 Dorset Road, Altrincham, WA14 4QN
0161 928 9296
07734 981 166
[email protected];
Under 12’s (girls)
Phil Varghese
(Skylarks)
26 Lightborne Road, Sale, M33 5EA
0161 962 5994
07971 495 574
[email protected];
Dylan Heywood
(Finches)
105 Exmouth Rd , Sale , M33 5HX
[email protected];
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0161 962 5715
07905 563 757
Under 13’s (boys)
Nick
Wooldridge
(Panthers)
24 Selsey Avenue, Sale, M33 4RL
[email protected];
0161 973 4741
07854 867 830
Steve Sutton
(Pumas)
9 Arthog Drive, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 0NB
07593 039439
[email protected];
Hunter Gray
(Pythons)
95 Brook Lane, Timperley, WA15 6RT
0161 928 1572
07764 254 623
[email protected];
Under 13’s (girls)
Rachel Davies
(Sparrows)
118 Barkway Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32
9DU
0161 865 9380
07972 756 814
[email protected];
Under 14’s (boys)
Adam Nuttall
(Warriors)
6 Oak Road, Manchester, M20 3DA
07771 646 921
[email protected];
Gary Gardner
(Knights)
21 Vaudrey Drive, Timperley,
WA15 6HH
07976 764 929
[email protected];
Under 15’s (boys)
Ian Whitham
(Lions)
5 Chichester Close, Sale,
M33 4TR
0161 962 5633
07767 402 182
[email protected];
Rob Matthews
(Tigers)
Lyndhurst, 140 Moss Lane, Timperley,
Altrincham, WA15 6JQ
[email protected];
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0161 976 1211
07721 410 906
Jeff Dwyer
(Panthers)
3 Cheltenham Drive, Sale, M33 2DS
07810 818 821
[email protected];
Under 15’s (girls)
Steve Mackay
(Chicks)
13 Overton Crescent, Sale, M33 4HG
0161 976 1275
07587 146860
[email protected];
Robert Pullar
(Swifts)
38 Buttermere Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4RH
0161 428 8688
07850 548 673
[email protected];
Under 16’s (boys)
Dave Johnson
(Phoenix)
1 Thornlea, Altrincham, WA15 8WL
0161 962 8332
07717 884195
[email protected];
Richard Holland
(Tigers)
12 Carr Road, Hale, WA15 8DX
0161 980 3710
07795 642 852
[email protected];
Youth (U17 boys)
Neil Hunt
15 Faulkner Drive, Timperley, WA15 7PT
0161 980 4274
07780 691 837
[email protected];
Youth (U18 boys)
Bruce Fayle
(Sharks)
5 Hargreaves Road, Timperley, WA15 7BB
0161 904 8406
07712 607922
[email protected];
Youth Team
Paul Fay
Apartment 2, 1 Provender Close, Altrincham,
WA14 5GN
[email protected];
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07921 813 241
Child Welfare
As an FA Charter Standard Club, we take very seriously our responsibility in respect of Child Welfare.
We strive continually to implement best practice in this area and work very closely with the Cheshire
Football Association County Welfare Officer. Current best practice suggests that junior football clubs
with more than 10 teams should appoint two qualified Child Welfare Officers. We have taken the
spirit of this guidance and gone further by implementing the following structure:
Club Welfare Officer & Charter Standard Compliance Officer – Stuart Buchan
Saturday Soccer Club – Chris Bullock and John Halfpenny
Boys’ Section – Paul Woolley
Girls’ Section – Chris Bullock
In the event of an issue that might require guidance in this area parents/guardians should not
hesitate to contact any of the above individuals (contact details can be found elsewhere in this
handbook).
Altrincham JFC Qualified Coaches
The definition of a qualified coach is an individual that has completed a Football Association
Level One Coaching programme, or higher.
Saturday Soccer Club:
John Halfpenny, Steven Crane, Chris Bullock, Colin Hazle
Under 9’s:
Mike Turner, Nick Priestley
Under 10’s:
Greg Freeman, Pete England, Skip Brown
Under 11’s:
Patrick Blissett, Daniel Hayselden, Richard Carson, Keith Bagnall
Under 12’s:
Skip Brown, Jonathan Smith, Derek Hepburn, Matt McInerney, Iain
Henderson, Phil Varghese, Dylan Heywood
Under 13’s:
Steve Sutton, Nick Wooldridge, Hunter Gray, Gareth Daniel, Tom
Reed
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Under 14’s:
Adam Nuttall, Gary Gardner, David Rooney
Under 15’s:
Ian Whitham, Jeff Dwyer, Andrew Rowley, Nick Wooldridge, Rob
Matthews, Steven Mackay
Under 16’s:
Dave Johnson, Richard Holland, Rory Fallon
Under 17’s:
Neil Hunt
Under 18’s:
Bruce Fayle
Youth:
Paul Fay, Graham Houghton
All
Chris Bullock (UEFA B Qualified Coach)
Qualified Individuals
As a pre-requisite to either managing or coaching a team, every individual must satisfy
Charter Standard Clubs’ best practice guidelines and be both CRB checked and CS compliant.
In addition to the managers and coaches, we have many individuals who assist with the
teams/age groups and again we ensure that these individuals are CRB checked and CS
compliant.
It is a requirement that each team has a minimum of at least one FA Level 1 qualified
member of the coaching staff. New coaches are expected to have achieved FA Level 1
within twelve months of accepting their position.
An up to date list of all qualified individuals is kept by the CWO & Charter Status Compliance
Officer.
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Constitution
1) Name and Parent Organisation
The name of the Club shall be Altrincham Junior Football Club. Altrincham Junior
Football Club is the Junior Football Club of Altrincham Association Football Club Limited
a Company Registered in England (Company Registration number 176333) whose
Registered Office is Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8AP. Whilst both Clubs
have separate Affiliation numbers with the Cheshire Football Association, they very
much work as one entity as is evidenced by the award of FA Charter Status to the
Football Club, which covers both Altrincham FC and Altrincham JFC.
2) Objects
The objects of the Club will be to provide association football matches, competitive and
non-competitive, to boys and girls of all ages and abilities in a safe and friendly
environment, endeavouring always to utilise the best available coaching facilities and
equipment.
3) Status of Rules
These rules form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.
4) Rules and Regulations
a) The Club shall have the status of an affiliated members’ club of the Football
Association by virtue of its affiliation to Cheshire County FA. The rules and
regulations of the Football Association Limited and Cheshire County and any
league or competition to which the Club is affiliated for the time being shall be
deemed to be incorporated into the Club rules.
b) No alteration to the Club rules shall be effective without the approval of either
the AGM or an EGM.
c) The Club will also abide by The Football Association’s Child Protection Policies
and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and AntiDiscrimination Policy.
d) A breach of the rules by any of the members will be subject to the Club’s Code of
Conduct and Disciplinary procedures in the Club’s directory
5) The Executive Committee
The Club Committee and any parents joining the Annual General Meeting will elect the
following officers to the Executive Committee: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary,
Treasurer, Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard Compliance Officer, Football
Development Officer, and any other officers considered necessary for the running of the
Club to a maximum of three.
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The Executive Committee is responsible for the following:
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Oversight and maintenance of the highest levels of child welfare:
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Ensure consistently high levels of coaching and team management:
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Provide guidance and support on coaching, training, and managerial best
practice.
Organise training courses via local and county FA.
Appoint and remove Team Managers and Coaches
Managing The Club finances:
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Ensure that all Managers and Coaches have the appropriate level of
qualifications.
Ensure that all adults involved in the Club have completed a CRB/CS check.
Produce financial updates to The Club Committee, and an annual statement of
accounts.
Review bank statements with the Executive Committee quarterly.
Provide clear and transparent financial governance, ensuring that The Club is
financially sound.
Maintain appropriate controls and governance of the Club:
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Define the strategic direction of The Club and making recommendations to the
Club Committee about changes to the Club’s constitution.
Represent the Club with external organisations including Leagues and the County
FA.
Hear and resolve any disciplinary matters, including internal club disputes.
Engage with the local community, including schools, to encourage mutually
beneficial relationships.
Define, embed and maintain moral standards of behaviour consistent with the FA
Respect Campaign.
Refer decisions to the Club Committee where appropriate.
Decisions of the Executive Committee will be made by a majority of the Executive
Committee; the Chairperson will have a casting vote in the event of a tie. The quorum
for the transaction of business of the Executive Committee will be three, including at
least one of the Chairperson or Secretary. Where a decision has a financial impact the
Treasurer must be present.
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6) The Club Committee
The Club Committee will consist of the Executive Committee, Team Managers and
Coaches. Club Committee members are responsible for the following:
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Ensuring that all required qualifications are completed at the appropriate time.
Attending committee meetings, or sending a delegate.
Raising any concerns about their age group and/or team to the Executive
Committee.
Collecting annual membership fees and registration forms promptly and passing to
the Club Treasurer
Ensuring that all players attending training or playing in their teams are registered
with the Club.
Voting on any issues referred to them by the Executive Committee.
Ensuring that all assistant coaches are properly registered and appropriately
qualified as agreed with the Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard Compliance
Officer
Following the FA Respect Code, and representing The Club in line with the expected
standards of behaviour and moral values.
Supporting The Club in fund raising activities throughout the year.
7) Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Club Committee and any parents joining the Annual General Meeting will elect the
following officers to the Executive Committee: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary,
Treasurer, Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard Compliance Officer, Football
Development Officer, and any other officers considered necessary for the running of the
Club to a maximum of three.
The AGM will take place in June each year to:
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Receive a report on the activities of the Club over the previous year.
Receive a report of the Club's finances over the previous year.
Elect nominees for the positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary,
Treasurer, Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard Compliance Officer, Football
Development Officer, and any other officers considered necessary for the running of
the Club to a maximum of three.
Introduce any new rules for the forthcoming season.
Consider any other business.
Executive Committee members, parents, players, coaches and team managers are
invited to attend the AGM.
The Club Secretary must receive nominations for the election of Executive Committee
members, in writing by a proposer and seconder, at least two weeks before the AGM.
Both proposer and seconder must be members of the Club.
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An Agenda will be available upon request prior to the AGM and this will include a list of
people seeking election to the Executive Committee roles. All persons attending the
AGM will be entitled to vote on the issues, and resolutions will be made by a majority of
those attending. The Chairperson will have a casting vote in the event of a tie.
AGM minutes will be taken and published to all members of the Club Committee within
one month of the AGM. This will include details of all nominations and election of club
officials.
8) Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM)
An EGM can be called by the Executive Committee to discuss issues arising during the
year; the Secretary will send details to The Club Committee giving at least two weeks’
notice of the agenda items.
9) Member of Leagues
The Club will play in League(s) appropriate for its teams and by doing so will affiliate to
the Cheshire Football Association. The Club will compete in Cup competitions organised
by the League(s) and Area Association or other such competitions as authorised by the
Executive.
10) League and Area Association Rules
The Club is mindful of the Constitution and Rules of the Area Association and Leagues
that its teams belong to, especially the rules pertaining to misconduct on/off the field of
play, and the players selected to play League Representative Matches.
Players, Parents, Officers of the Club, Managers, and Coaches receiving a CAUTION or a
SENDING OFF should be aware that the Club incurs an administration fee set by the
Cheshire Football Association. The offending person is liable to pay all such fees and
fines as determined by the Executive.
11) Club Membership
a) The members of the Club, from time to time, shall be those persons who have
completed a registration form to play in a Club team and that membership form has
been accepted by the League in which the team plays. The Club Secretary will keep a
full record of all players plus Officials, Manager, Coach members.
b) Any person who wishes to be a player member must pay the annual membership
fee.
c) In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion, his or her name shall be
removed from the record maintained by the Club Secretary.
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d) The Football Association and parent County Association shall be given access to the
Membership Register on demand.
12) Annual Membership Fees
a) An annual membership fee payable by each player member shall be determined
from time to time by the Executive and agreed by the Club Committee. Any fee shall
be payable on a successful application for membership and annually by each
member. Fees shall not be repayable unless approved by two members of the
Executive Committee. The Club Committee shall have the authority to levy further
subscriptions from the members as are reasonably necessary to fulfil the objects of
the Club.
b) For the season 2014/15 the Club Committee has decided to hold the membership fee
at a level of £175 with a 50% reduction for a second sibling and each sibling
thereafter.
13) Resignations and Expulsion
a) A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which,
he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of their resignation. A player member
whose annual membership fee has not been paid by 30 September of each year shall
be deemed to have resigned.
b) The Executive shall have the power to expel a member when, in their opinion, it
would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member. There shall
be no appeal procedures.
14) Club Finances
a) A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club (the Club
Account). Designated account signatories shall be the Club Chairperson, the Club
Secretary and the Treasurer.
b) The income and assets of the Club (the Club Property) shall be applied only in
furtherance of the objects of the Club.
c) The Club Committee shall have power to authorise payment of remuneration and
expenses to any member of the Club and to any other person or persons for services
rendered to the Club. All payments in excess of £500 made to any member for
services or remuneration, together with all payments that exceed £3,000, should be
reported to the next Club Committee meeting.
d) The Club Treasurer shall prepare an annual financial statement in such form as shall
be published by The Football Association from time to time, and in the absence of
such guidelines in accordance with best practice guidelines for non-profit making
voluntary bodies/clubs.
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15) Complaints Procedure
If any Club member feels that they have a grievance, or that the Club Policies, Rules or
Codes of Conduct have been broken, they should follow the procedures below:
1) Report the matter in writing to the Club Secretary or another member of the
Executive Committee. The report should include:
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Details of what, when, and where the occurrence took place.
Any witness statement and names.
Details of any former complaints made about the incident.
A preference for a solution to the incident.
2) Two members of the Club's Executive Committee will sit for any hearings that are
required, to facilitate arbitration and conflict resolution. Any member of the
Executive that is involved in the grievance shall not be involved in hearing the
grievance.
3) The Club's Executive Committee will have the power to:
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Warn as to future conduct.
Suspend from membership.
Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club's Policies
or Code of Conduct.
16) Disciplinary Procedure
The Club will adopt and adhere to Code of Conduct Contracts for Players,
Managers/Coaches/Officials, and Parents/Spectators in accordance with the latest FA
guidelines. The Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard Compliance Officer will keep
these documents under constant review and make recommendations to both the
Executive and the Club Committee as and when changes are necessary.
The disciplinary procedure is in place to ensure that members of the Club who
persistently fail to meet the agreed expectations are dealt with in a fair and open
manner. In the case of a breach of any Code of Conduct the following will apply:
Players Failing to Meet the Agreed Expectations
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The team manager will raise individual issues with the Club Secretary.
The team manager will speak to the player and his/her parents/guardian regarding
their behaviour.
If the player’s behaviour continues to be in breach of Club standards, an interview with
the player and the parents/guardian will take place with representatives of the
Executive Committee, where an agreed sanction will be implemented, which may
include exclusion from the Club.
If a Player is sent off for violent conduct or swearing, in addition to any penalty set by
the Cheshire FA, the Executive Committee will review the case and may impose an
additional sanction.
Officials Failing to Meet Agreed Expectations
In the case of a Club Official breaching the Code of Conduct an interview will take place
with the Executive Committee, which has the authority to revoke membership of the
Club.
Parents / Spectators and Carers Failing to Meet Expectations
In the case of a parent, spectator or carer breaching the Code of Conduct, a meeting will
take place with the Executive Committee, which has the authority to take the appropriate
action.
In all disciplinary matters the Club's Executive Committee will have the power to:
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Warn as to future conduct.
Suspend from membership.
Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club's Policies
or Code of Conduct.
Remove from membership any person that in the opinion of the Executive it is
not in the best interest of The Club for that individual to remain a member.
The decision of the Executive is final in all Disciplinary matters and not open to appeal.
In addition to any action taken within the club the matter, depending on its nature, may also
be referred to the Cheshire County FA Welfare Officer, either for action or for information,
via the process of The FA Information and Referral Form.
17) Dissolution
a) A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and
shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members present.
b) The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of
the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of assets and liabilities of
the Club.
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c) Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the
Club shall be transferred to the parent Association who shall determine how the
assets shall be utilised for the benefit of the game. Alternatively, such assets may be
disposed of in such other manner as the members of the Club with the consent of
the parent Association shall determine.
Recommended Financial Policy
This is to clarify the situation for all teams associated with the Club.
Club income can be divided into four areas, as follows:
a)
b)
c)
d)
Subscriptions
Social/Fundraising Events
Sponsorship
Grants
a) Subscription
All players must pay an annual subscription of £175 for the season 2014/15, which is to
be paid in full by the commencement of the season, normally the first or second
weekend in September. Exceptions to this arrangement must be agreed by a player’s
team Manager with the Club Secretary. Sibling players will be charged a reduced
subscription of £87.50
b) Social/Fundraising Events
All monies raised from these events will be paid into the Club’s account even it is being
raised for a specific purpose such as an end of season activity.
c) Sponsorships
Monies to be used as requested by the Sponsor. In all cases sponsorship opportunities
should be pre-agreed with the Executive to ensure that the opportunity does not conflict
with any aspect of existing arrangements or the Club ethos. To be clear this includes any
individual team arrangements for kit and/or tracksuits.
d) Grants
Grant money will be used for specific projects as identified in the grant application.
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Club Ethos and the Football Journey
We enter our fifth season as Altrincham Juniors following the integration of our predecessor
club, Hale Barns United (a club established in 1971), into the Altrincham FC set up.
We hold Charter Standard status – a kite mark, if you like, for football clubs. To achieve
Charter Status the Club underwent a rigorous process to satisfy the Football Association in
numerous areas which included coaching, facilities, equipment, process and compliance.
The Club places great store on retaining Charter Standard status and recognises that
responsibility for all related matters are dealt with by the Chairman. We recognise that the
move towards being a Community based senior Club has implications for the ethos of
Altrincham Juniors and these implications are currently being evaluated.
Our aim as a club is to provide football, competitive and non-competitive, to boys and girls
of all ages and abilities in a safe and friendly environment, endeavouring always to utilise
the best available coaching facilities and equipment.
We provide football, competitive and non-competitive, to boys and girls from the age of 5
through to 18. This season we envisage that we will be running 39 competitive teams in
total with 32 boys’ teams and 7 girls’ teams. Details of these teams, including where they
play, can be found on pages 20 to 23.
We see the start of the “football journey” with the Club being the Saturday Soccer Club for
children (both girls and boys) from ages 5 to 8 years and operating each and every Saturday
morning at either the all-weather facility at Blessed Thomas Holford High School from
September through to end of April (located at Urban Road, Altrincham, WA15 8HT) and on
the grass surface from May through to the end of August. The sessions run from 10.00 am
to midday. As the children progress into Under 7’s/8’s then we introduce them into team
football through the JJB Soccer Dome tournaments played under the auspices of the
Timperley & District League on selected Saturday evenings throughout the season. The next
stage of our journey sees the Under 9 children playing what is termed “shorted sided” or 7 v
7 football which takes place on a Saturday morning at three local junior schools.
At Under 10 the boys and girls split into separate teams with the girls playing in teams that
participate in the South Manchester Girls’ League (Saturday) and the boys’ teams playing in
the Timperley & District Junior Football League (Sunday). These teams play through to
Under 18.
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Link with Altrincham FC
We have an excellent relationship with Altrincham FC which has grown closer and stronger
with every season that passes. This season, we will continue to run a Youth Team in the
North West Youth Alliance First Division with a number of lads being dual registered to play
both in the Timperley & District League and the North West Alliance allowing them to
progress in small manageable steps towards adult football at the highest standard at which
they are capable of playing. Altrincham FC will continue to run a team in the Premier League
of the North West Youth Alliance and a number of lads have progressed from the JFC into
that team this season.
From a football point of view we are keen to allow our players the opportunity to play at the
level their ability supports and to create an environment that encourages that.
We DO NOT hold ourselves out as an Academy or necessarily a “feeder” for the senior club
but the expectation is that as players reach the older age groups, if they have the ability to
progress into the Youth Team set up, they will be given every opportunity and
encouragement to do so and this should clearly be the ambition of players in the junior
section.
Play Days, Times and Locations
Age Group
Team Name
Play Day & Time
Home Ground
Under 9 Boys
Panthers
Saturday 09:30
Cloverlea Primary School
Under 9 Boys
Jaguars
Saturday 11:00
Cloverlea Primary School
Under 9 Boys
Leopards
Saturday 09:30
Cloverlea Primary School
Under 9 Boys
Lions
Saturday 11:00
Cloverlea Primary School
Under 9 Boys
Pumas
Saturday 09:30
Stamford Park Junior School
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Under 10 Boys
Tigers
Saturday 09:30
Stamford Park Junior School
Under 10 Boys
Scorpions
Saturday 09:30
St Vincent’s Junior School
Under 10 Boys
Vipers
Saturday 09:30
St Vincent’s Junior School
Under 10 Boys
Cobras
Saturday 11:00
St Vincent’s Junior School
Under 10 Boys
Pythons
Saturday 11:00
St Vincent’s Junior School
Under 11 Boys
Kestrals
Saturday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 11 Boys
Eagles
Saturday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 11 Boys
Hawks
Saturday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 11 Boys
Falcons
Saturday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 11 Boys
Vultures
Saturday 12:00
Manor Farm
Under 11 Girls
Wrens
Saturday 12:30 & Partington Centre and Woodsend
Wednesday 18:30 Centre (Central Location)
Under 12 Boys
Athletico
Sunday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 12 Boys
Santos
Sunday 12:00
Manor Farm
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Manor Farm
Under 12 Boys
All Stars
Sunday 10:00
Under 12 Boys
Tornados
Sunday 12:00
Under 12 Girls
Finches
Saturday 12:30
Manor Farm
Under 12 Girls
Skylarks
Saturday 12:30
Manor Farm
Under 13 Boys
Panthers
Sunday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 13 Boys
Pythons
Sunday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 13 Boys
Pumas
Sunday 12:00
Manor Farm
Under 13 Girls
Eagles
(Previously
Sparrows)
Saturday 12:30
Manor Farm
Under 14 Boys
Warriors
Sunday 10:00
Manor Farm
Under 14 Boys
Knights
Sunday 12:00
Manor Farm
Under 15 Boys
Tigers
Sunday 10:00
Under 15 Boys
Lions
Sunday 14:00
Partington Sports Village
Under 15 Boys
Panthers
Sunday 12:30
Partington Sports Village
Under 15 Girls
Chicks
Saturday 12:30
Mersey Valley Sports Club
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Manor Farm
Partington Sports Village
Under 15 Girls
Swifts
Saturday 12:30
Mersey Valley Sports Club
Under 16 Boys
Tigers
Sunday 10:00
Partington Sports Village
Under 16 Boys
Phoenix
Sunday 12:00
Partington Sports Village
Youth
U17
Sunday 14:00
Partington Sports Village
Youth
Sharks
Sunday 14:00
Partington Sports Village
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Stamford Park Junior School, Cedar Road, Altrincham, WA15 9JB
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St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Orchard Road, Altrincham, WA15 8EY
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Cloverlea Primary School, Green Lane North, Timperley, Altrincham, WA15 7NQ
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Partington Sports Village, Chapel Lane, Partington, Greater Manchester, M31 4ES
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Manor Farm, Ridgeway Road, Altrincham, WA15 7HE
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Woodsend Centre, Woodsend Playing Fields, Woodsend Crescent Road, Flixton, M41
8BH
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Hartford Moss Farm Recreation Centre, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG
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Mersey Valley Sports Club, Banky Lane, Sale, Cheshire, M33 5SL
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Third of a pitch
Under 13 Boys (Panthers, NW)
Under 12 Boys Santos (DH)
Third of a pitch
Girls training night for younger age groups (Under 8/9's Mini football; Under 11 Wrens; Under 12 Skylarks; Under 12 Finches; Under 13 Sparrows)
3 teams each allocated a pitch each (Under 15 Girls - Chicks: Under 15 Girls - Swifts; and U16 Boys Tigers (RH))
3 teams each allocated a pitch each ( Under 14 Boys Knights GG; Under 15 Boys Panthers JD; and U14 Boys Warriors AN). One pitch allocated to specialist Coaching
5 teams - all Boys - 3 teams allocated a pitch each (U11 Kestrels , ML; U11 Vultures, DH; U13 Pumas , SS) and the 2 , U10 teams to share a pitch(U10 Tigers, GF; and U10 Scorpions, SB)
4 teams - all Boys - each allocated a pitch each (U11 Eagles, GS; U11 Hawks,PB; U 12 Tornadoes,CH; and U11 Falcons,DF)
AJFC & AFC Youth squads (full pitch)
Under 9's training night for all 5 teams across the full pitch (Jaguars,Leopards,Lions,Panthers and Pumas)
Under 17 Boys (Neil Hunt)
Under 10's Boys training night for 3 teams (Vipers, Cobras and Pythons) take 2/3rds of the pitch
Under 16 Boys (Pheonix, DJ)
Under 13 Boys (Pythons)
Under 12 Boys (Athletic & AllStars)
Under 15 Boys (Tigers, AB)
Under 15 Boys (Lions, IW)
Under 18 Boys (Sharks, BF)
Third of a pitch
1. at Altrincham Grammar School we have the full pitch from 6-9pm on a Wednesday and 6-8pm on a Friday
PW/15th August 2014
Notes
Total number of teams allocated a slot =
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Friday
Friday
Altrincham Boys Grammar
Thursday
Manchester Health Academy
Tuesday
Partington Leisure Centre
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
BTH
Number
of teams
Time
allocation
Venue &
day of week
Altrincham jfc - Winter Training Allocations (Team, time & venue for the Season 2014/15)
Winter Training Facilities
Procedure When Dealing With Talent Scouts
It is essential that all Team Managers adopt the same procedure when dealing with scouts.
Providing the scout makes himself known to the manager, the following procedure should
be adopted.
The scout should be given full co-operation regarding players’ names but at the same time
must be informed of the following club procedure:
a) If the scout is interested in any player, before any approach is made they must
inform the Club Secretary
b) The Club Secretary will then notify the Team Manager concerned of the official
approach
c) The Team Manager will then convene a meeting involving the Club Secretary and
the parents/guardians of the player concerned. At this meeting the implications
of joining a school of excellence or academy will be outlined to both the player
and the parents/guardians, eg players as young as nine have to prove themselves
on a continual basis, putting youngsters under pressure to retain their place at
the school of excellence. Academy and school of excellence players are only
allowed to play a specific number of games in the season, which means that the
number of school games may be restricted and under no circumstances will he
be allowed to play for his local junior team.
d) The Club Secretary will then notify the scout regarding the decision reached.
It is very important that all Team Managers follow this procedure in order that any illegal
approach can be reported to the appropriate authorities.
In the event of any illegal approach to any player, contact the Club Secretary with details
immediately so that appropriate action can be taken.
Club Rules for Managers
1) Prior to season
a) Register players and collect registration fees. Once collected these fees for the team
in total must be paid over to the Chairman or Treasurer at the September Meeting
prior to the start of the season
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b) Players must be registered in the appropriate age group unless permission is granted
by the Management Committee.
c) Managers must ensure that their players are registered with their leagues. The Club
Secretary will assist if necessary. In registering players Managers must be mindful of
the squad size for which the guidance is 10 players for 7 a side, 12 players for 9 a
side and 18 players for 11 a side.
d) Managers must ensure that all Assistants Manager are properly registered and
appropriately qualified as agreed with the Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard
Compliance Officer
e) Managers must ensure that all parents/carers are aware of the Code of Conduct and
the standard of behaviour expected of their child on the field and themselves off the
field whilst attending both matches and training.
2) Meetings
a) All teams must be represented at the Club’s Management meetings. Failure to
attend for two consecutive meetings may result in disciplinary action.
b) All teams must make every effort to attend any other meetings called by the Club
Secretary or any member of the Executive.
3) Fines
a) In line with Charter Standard guidance fines are not recoverable from under 18's, although
any donation towards the fine would be gratefully received. Managers should note that
multiple fines will initiate the club discipline policy
b) Any player repeatedly cautioned, or sent off more than once, will be asked to attend
a disciplinary meeting.
c) Any manager, coach or parent cautioned by the referee will be asked to attend a
disciplinary meeting.
4) General
a) Teams are only allowed to play in one League during the season.
b) One person cannot hold an official position (Manager/Coach) with more than one
team at the same time unless agreed with the Club Executive.
c) The Management Committee have the power to call a disciplinary meeting if any of
the above rules are breached or if they feel that any of the Club’s volunteers have
behaved inappropriately.
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Managers’ Guidance Notes
1) Equipment
Ensure that the team has at least one full set of kit, two match balls (appropriate size), a
number of training balls, and a basic first aid kit.
2) Coaching
Plan and supervise weekly training sessions, select the team, and inform players of
meeting times.
3) Administration
Home Games
 Contact the away team, and referee, to confirm fixture, venue, kick-off time and
team colours at least three days prior to the game
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Organise nets and corner flags

Ensure that player identification cards are made available to both the referee and
the away team manager

Complete match card including players’ signatures

Ensure that the Respect barrier is erected down one touch line and
Parents/Supporters are encouraged to stand behind it

Ensure that Team Management/Coaching staff are located on the opposite touch
line

Pay referee from subscription money/float agreed with Treasurer

Collect match card from opposition manager when finished

Send the match card to the Divisional Secretary

Convey the result to the Divisional Secretary by the agreed method and timescale
Away Games
 Organise transport for players
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Ensure that player identification cards are made available to both the referee and
the away team manager

Complete match card and pass it on to the opposition manager
4) Other duties
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Attempt to rally support for all club fund raising functions.
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Follow Altrincham JFC recommended financial policy.
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Follow recommended policy regarding Child Protection.
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Enforce the basic rules laid down in the handbook.
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Collect all kit from players at the end of the season and return to the Club to be
recycled within the Club

Keep the Club CWO informed of any changes to the team’s management and
coaching staff to enable the correct checks/courses to be taken or removal of names
from the Club database to ensure compliance with the Charter Standard criteria and
best practice.

To deal with Incidents and accidents in accordance with the Procedure set out at
page 30 in this handbook.
Assistant Managers’ Guidance Notes

To assist the Manager in his duties above.

To substitute for the Manager as long as they are suitably trained and certified.
Guidance to Promote Good Practice in the Care
of Children and Young People
The following guidelines are suggested to managers, coaches and volunteers in an attempt
to reduce situations which could lead to abuse of children, as well as attempting to protect
those who are “working” with children and young people.
1) Always try and work with children and young people in the open and in public view.
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2) Always try and avoid situations where a manager, coach or volunteer works with
children or young people in situations where they are completely unobserved.
3) Always try to avoid forms of coaching and training that involve long periods of physical
contact/support. If such coaching is necessary always try to do this in public.
4) With younger children, when possible, try to encourage parents to take responsibility for
their children in any changing rooms.
5) Always ensure that managers, coaches and volunteers work in pairs when children have
to be supervised in any changing rooms.
6) Always try to avoid being alone in a car with a child or young person on journeys.
Sometimes this will be inevitable. When this is the case try and make sure the child or
young person sits in the back of the car. In these circumstances a manager, coach or
volunteer should advise a co-worker of their decision to travel alone with a child.
7) Always try to avoid taking children or young people home with you, especially if they
would be alone with a manager, coach or volunteer.
8) At all times managers, coaches or volunteers should avoid sharing a room with children
or young people if away on tour.
9) Always challenge the use of foul and abusive, racist or sexist language.
10) Always act on any allegations made by a child or young person in your care, and involve
the Club’s CWO at an early stage.
Equality Issues
The Club, in all its activities, will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone less favourably,
on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin,
colour, religion or belief, ability or disability. This means the Club will treat people fairly and
with respect, and that it will provide access and opportunities for all. The Club will not
tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual.
The Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims, when brought to its
attention, of discrimination and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the
practice stop and sanctions imposed as appropriate. The Club's complaint procedure should
be used in such instances.
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Incidents and Accidents
All incidents/accidents, whether they involve injury or not, shall be reported to the
Executive Committee and the incident/accident be logged and investigated. In the event
that an injury is sustained, the wellbeing of any individual must be of paramount importance
to all Club Officials whilst carrying out their duties on behalf of The Club.
The responsible person in charge of the team, at the time of an incident/accident which
results in an injury, must ensure that the player is given adequate first aid. The responsible
person or the Team Manager must notify the player's parents (if not present) of the nature
of the incident/accident or injury at the earliest opportunity. The details of the
incident/accident must be reported within 24 hours to the Club Secretary on the Accident
Report Form. The Team Manager, or a member of the Executive Committee, should
endeavour to contact the player's parents within 24 hours of an accident resulting in an
injury to ascertain the wellbeing of the player.
Code of Conduct
The Club issue Code of Conduct Contracts for Players, Managers/Coaches/Officials, and
Parents/Spectators (see below). All managers will have these and require all players and
their parents/guardians to complete these as a good practice policy.
The Club also issues a separate Code of Conduct for Managers, Coaches and Club Officials,
again they are required to complete.
As an integral part of the Club’s FA Charter Standard documentation a copy of each
individual contract is held by the Club at Moss Lane.
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A Guide for Children and Young People to Get
Help
How to get help if you are unhappy or worried about anything at the Club.

At Altrincham JFC we believe that our young people are the Club’s future. We will
always try to provide the best standards of supervision and coaching while you
belong to the Club.
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We will do all that we can to ensure that you enjoy your football with us and try to
ensure that you are safe from bullying, racism or abuse.

We will not get everything right all the time and you may have ideas about how to
improve things. If so, don’t be afraid to make your views known.

Despite our best efforts you could experience bullying, racism or abuse or you may
be unhappy with our methods of coaching/training.

If you are worried about anything or have ideas about how we could improve things,
it is best to speak to your team manager or one of the coaches involved with your
team.

If you feel that your ideas/concerns are not being dealt with then speak to someone
else in the Club.

It is always a good idea to first discuss your worries, no matter how small or how
serious, with your parents or your guardian, to see if they can help. They could raise
the issue on your behalf.

You may be being bullied, subjected to racist taunts, or being hurt in other ways by
someone at the Club, and you are frightened to approach an adult. We recognise
that this could be a problem and so we have appointed a volunteer (Sam Heathcote)
from our Youth Team to act as “peer group listener”. Sam also coaches the U10’s so
has a broad understanding of the issues that may arise.

You may not be able to speak to anyone at the Club and still feel worried about what
is happening to you. In this case telephone:
Childline: 0800 111 111
or
NSPCC: 0808 800 500
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You could speak in confidence, but if you wanted, your concern could be passed on
to other people who are in a position to help you.

We want you to enjoy your time with us and at all times feel comfortable and secure
in a safe environment.

If you are worried about the way anyone at the Club, be it another child, young
person or adult, is treating you, it is IMPORTANT that you share these worries with
someone.
IF YOU NEED HELP, ASK FOR IT.
THAT IS ONE OF YOUR RIGHTS WHILE YOU ARE INVOLVED WITH ALTRINCHAM JFC.
Continuous Improvement
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and factual content of this
handbook, together with the layout, we would expect it to evolve and develop each and
every season. In this context, if you have suggestions on how we might achieve this, we
would encourage you to email them to the Club’s Secretary, Dave Johnson, at
[email protected].
Ajfc/pw/September 2014
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