Driffield Junior Football Club

Development Plan

Charter Standard

Aim: To achieve the FA Charter Standard Club award and progress to Development Club and then on to achieving FA Community Club status

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Partners

To achieve Charter Standard Award

Form committee Write constitution Write Codes of Conduct to include all participants at the club 1 Club member to attend in-service training events Child Protection Designated Person to be identified Club handbook to be issued Club coaches to be trained to at least Level 1 Club Coach award

Committee

Sept 2003

Award achieved

£10 £10 £100 £60 per person

ERCFA DCSA EYJL

To achieve Charter Standard Development Club Award

Achieve Charter Standard Award Train Club Coaches to Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football Run teams at 5 age groups 2Club Members to attend in-service training events

Committee

Sept 2004

Award achieved

£130 per person

ERCFA DCSA EYJL

Exit routes

Aim: To develop exit routes for players by continual development of new teams providing a pathway through from 5 year old to adult participation

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Develop 11 a side teams from U12 upwards

By natural progression ie: U11 Minis become U12

Committee

Sept 2004

1 Team entered No of players participating

£30r team entry £250 per kit per team £100 equipment per team

EYJL HSBL

Establish links with areas senior sides

Recruit coaches from senior sides Offer club coaches to local clubs

Committee

2003-05

No of coaches recruited No of coaches being used

£60 per head

Local clubs

Player recruitment and retention
Aim: To continue to recruit and retain players to support the development of the Club and provide opportunities for players at all standards
Objective	Tactic	Responsibility	Timescale	Performance indicators		Cost	Partners
To run teams at all age groups from U8-U11	Enter Teams into EYJL	Committee	Sept 2003	6 Teams entered 60 Players participating		£10 per team entry £150 per kit per team £100 equipment per team	EYJL
To recruit new 5/6 year olds to provide continuity and feed new teams from U8 through	Run taster day Advertise in local press Posters in local Infant Schools	Committee	2003-05	25 new players recruited annually No of teams being run		£50 Per day	Northfield Infant School Crosshill Infant School Driffield Sports Centre
Retain existing members	Run Summer Schools Run Mini-Soccer tournament	Committee D Potter	2003-05	No of players retained	£100		Driffield Sports Centre ERCFA EYJL
Retain players not involved in teams with intention of catching late developers	Run open sessions for Children of all abilities	Committee Club Coaches	2003-05	No of players retained not playing in teams No of players moving from open sessions to teams

School Links
Aim: To establish links with local schools to further enhance the development of the club and provide a clear pathway for players in the area
Objective	Tactic	Responsibility	Timescale	Performance indicators	Cost	Partners
Create links with specific schools in the Driffield area	Identify Schools Contact Head teacher’s and arrange meeting	Schools Liaison Officer	October 2003	4 Schools contacted Number of schools responded	N/A	All Driffield Schools
Club to recruit and appoint schools liaison officer	Committee to identify appropriate person for role Roles and responsibilities to be identified	Committee Committee	November 2003 As above	Officer identified and appointed Roles approved	N/A	ERCFA
Access FA Community TOPS course to strengthen links with local primary schools	Contact ERCFA for next available course Identify suitable coaches to attend course	Committee Committee and Schools Liaison Officer	October 2003 As above	Reservations for next course 6 coaches attended course	N/A	ERCFA
Organize Saturday morning coaching sessions for local schools	Identify schools Advertise sessions via flyers and posters Allocate Level 1 club coaches	Schools liaison officer As above	2003 – 2006 As above	2003 – 1 Saturday Club set up 2004 – 2006 2-4 Saturday Clubs set up	£120 for 6 wk course Flyers and poster	All Driffield Schools
Organize after school sessions and soccer camps	Identify schools and advertise sessions	Committee and Schools Liaison officer	2003 – 2006	No of sessions and camps taking place	As above	All Driffield Schools

Staff and Volunteer Development.
Aim: To continue to provide Training opportunities for Club coaches and new volunteers
Objective	Tactic	Responsibility	Timescale	Performance indicators	Cost	Partners
Train club coaches to Level 1 Club coach Award	Identify candidates. Organise Training Course	Club Secretary	Mar 2003	10 Coaches achieving Award 2 Coaches progressing to next level	£60 per head	ERCFA
Train 2 Club Coaches to Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Football annually	Identify candidates. Enrol on Training Course	Club Secretary	2003-05	2 Coaches achieving Award annually Number of Coaches progressing to next level	£130 per head	ERCFA
Increase by 4 annually number of Level 1 Coaches in club	Identify new coaches and enrol on Training courses	Club Secretary	2003-05	Number of Coaches achieving Award Number of Coaches progressing to next level	£60 per head	ERCFA
Train 1 Club Coach to Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Football (UEFA B) Annually	Identify candidates. Enrol on Training Course	Club Secretary	2004-05	Number of Coaches achieving Award	£145 per head	ERCFA
Improve skills of Club administrators	Identify relevant training available Roles and Responsibilities for all positions to be identified	Club Secretary	2003-05 Aug 2003	Number of training courses attended Roles approved	£20 per course	ERCFA

Women and Girls
Aim: to increase the opportunities for women and girls to be involved in the club
Objective	Tactic	Responsibility	Timescale	Performance indicators	Cost	Partners
To run Girls Mini-Soccer Teams	Advertise taster day in local Press Advertise taster day in local schools Organise regular Coaching sessions	Club Secretary Stuart Asquith	May 2003 Sept 2003