Greenfields Youth Football Club
Welcome To Parents 2012/2013
Background
Greenfields YFC was formed in 1977 and runs teams in the BYFL from U 7s to U 16s. We are a family friendly Club and within an environment of high and improving standards which (at age 9 and above) is very competitive, we emphasise the overriding importance of player enjoyment, fairness to players and managers and loyalty.
We Provide
- Regular games- usually once per week in the season. These are friendlies for the U 7s and U 8s and league or cup games for the other ages.
- Once per week high-quality coaching session organised by the manager or coach. He will normally be an FA qualified coach or in the process of obtaining this qualification.
- Facilitating entry of teams in tournaments out of season.
- With the help of sponsors, equipment, pitches and funding for kit for each team.
We Ask You
- To support the manager, who gives a great deal of time and commitment to helping the players to enjoy and improve their games. Managers have a difficult job. Please do not criticise your manager too easily. However, if you do have a serious complaint, take it up with him or her direct- do not let major grievances fester unacknowledged.
- To support the Club generally and your team from the touchline but in accordance with the Respect Code of Conduct to which you have signed up-in particular staying behind the spectator line, not interfering with play, not audibly criticising players and, above all, not abusing or questioning the decisions of officials. Only the manager, and in some cases the captain, can question decisions or take up any issues with the officials or the other team. Please note that dogs are not allowed to be brought to games.
- Pay the fees! Each team should appoint a representative to assist the manager in collecting the fees and dealing with the paperwork involved in managing the team.
The fees are laid down in the Club constitution each year and the manager does not have a discretion to alter them except in very special cases with the agreement of the committee. This season’s fees are:
Minis (U 7s – U10s)
DescriptionAmountWhen Payable
Registration£15By 01/08/2011
Compulsory TrainingIn advance £35 for each £35 by 06/08/2011 10 week period and £24.50 £35 by 8/10/2011 for final 7 weeks £35 by 07/01/2012
£24.50 by 08/03/2012
Match Fees£2.50 per match or £1.25At the match if on field for half or less of game
Youth (U 11s – U 16s)
Registration£15By 01/08/2011
Compulsory Training(As for Minis)
Match Fees£3.50 per match or £1.75At the match if on field for half or less of game
I stress that the club is non-profit making and is run on a very tight budget.
Sponsorship
We have been extremely fortunate in obtaining sponsorship which will in due course provide match kit for all teams. We are extremely grateful to A1 Autocentre for this very generous support. However, we still need to raise funds for away/training kits, tracksuits, equipment and for awards and prizes given out on Presentation Day at the end of the season. If you would be interested in supporting the club or your team in this way, or know of anyone else who would be interested, please contact our secretary, Carole McNeil, or me.
Clothing
The Club has an excellent range of supplementary clothing such as hoodies, t-shirts and other items available through the website. I urge you to have a look at this. Sales provide a small profit to the club but are excellent value.
Volunteering
We always need more help on the administrative side and organising social events. If you think you could help in any way or, after having some experience as a parent, would be interested in joining the committee do let me or your team manager know.
Finally
If you have any concerns or want to give feedback on any club matters, do feel free to contact me or any of the officers or committee members- our details are on the website. I do hope you will have a long and happy association with the Club.
Hugh Craig
Chairman