1. Join Our Club
2014/15

2. Background - The FA Join Our Club Programme is delivered across England by County Football Associations to engage young females into football from a school setting, with the aim to transfer them into a community club environment. The programme is designed to build sustainable partnerships between schools and Charter Standard Clubs to increase the number of young female players accessing quality opportunities, leading to the long-term objective of generating additional teams within a Charter Standard Club setting.
There are a number of outcomes from the Join Our Club Programme outlined below:
Growing and Retaining Teams - the Join Our Club Programme will lead to an increase in the number of teams being generated within a club setting. By ensuring the player’s initial experience is positive, well supported and delivered to a consistently high standard, this will influence their long-term retention within the female game.
Raising Standards – by ensuring all Join Our Club Programmes are linked to Charter Standard Clubs, this will certify minimum standards are in place from a coaching, child protection and health and safety context, thus leading to a positive playing experience. All Charter Standard clubs have agreed to support the Respect Programme, meaning high standards will be adhered to, to enhance the quality of delivery throughout the Join Our Club Programme.

3. Programme Aims:
- Improved opportunities for both volunteers and players
- Improved retention in football outside of schools through positive experience
- Improved performance levels
- Extended opportunities for socialisation, self development and teamwork
- Raise school/club profile within community
- Increased membership and volunteer base
Benefits of Links:
- Access to facilities
- Recruitment of new players
- Better use of equipment
- Share skills and expertise
- Help retain players at your club
- Help schools promote healthy, active lifestyle
Expectation of Clubs:
- Provide facilities to host tournament
- Have a strong club presence on the day (Minimum of 2 coaches)
- Offer 6-8 weeks of training after tournament
- Opportunities for parents to become involved

4. Contact donna.crowthers@northridingfa.com for more info
How it works…
Charter Standard Clubs contact NRCFA
NRCFA and Clubs agree on date to deliver a tournament. SLA signed
NRCFA contact local schools and provide admin work
NRCFA confirm details with schools and provide fixtures & rule.
Club sorts out facilities/venue for the day. Access to toilets etc.
NRCFA staff and Club Coaches deliver the tournament at Club site.
Schools are given details regarding the club and training sessions
Club offer 6-8 weeks of training for girls at their facilities
CFA continue to support club with affiliation & recruitment
Contact for more info