An Introduction to Debenham Youth FC Peter Jasper Chair and U15 Manager

Agenda The club The league set up Team development Where we play Fees

The Club 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

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