1. Harrogate & District JuniorGirls Football League Football Development Plan

2. League Contacts League Name West Riding Girls League League Secretary
Keith Thompson
11 Ashdale Court
Harlow Manor Park
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 0QJ T:
League Welfare Officer
Andrew Wright
Seasons Covered by Plan
Season
Season
Season
League Committee Members
Keith Thompson (Secretary)
David Terzza (Registration Secretary)
Andrew Wright (Welfare Officer)
Jan Holt (Divisional Secretary)
Cliff Trotter (Chairman)

3. Increasing and sustaining participation
Growth and Retention
Increasing and sustaining participation
Format
Number of teams
Target number of teams for the period of the plan
Overall change in numbers of teams
+ / -
Mini-soccer teams 3 10
+ 9
Youth Female small sided
(including 9-a-side) 16 30
+14
Youth Female
(11-a-side teams)
+10
Total 19 50
+33

4. Growth and Retention Mini Soccer How will we get there?
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Mini Soccer
Work with West Riding CFA to develop new U7 and U8 monthly league to be held at a central venue (The Leeds Football Centre).
We will encourage member clubs to start an U8’s team to enter into monthly league.
We will work alongside CFA to encourage new young leaders to volunteer and referee at each festival.
League Committee
WGFDO
Feb 16
£100 per festival
We will support and encourage member clubs to start an U7’s or U8’s team to enter into monthly league by working alongside CFA to signpost clubs to CFA initiatives such a ‘Join Our Club’.
Jun 16
None
Invite CFA staff and guest speakers to league meetings to deliver development workshops based on new CFA initiatives ie Tesco skills team for 5-11 years.
WGFDO /CFA Staff
Sep 16
Produce a recruitment and retention guide to distribute to clubs within league to support retention of players. Introducing a Traffic Light System so that the league are aware of clubs that are in danger of folding.
Dec 16
Encourage clubs to apply for new kits through ‘premier League kit Scheme’ or sponsorship. Advertise in local paper – ‘Fill these kits’
Jun 14

5. Growth and Retention How will we get there? We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Youth Female (7v7, 9v9)
Work with West Riding CFA to develop new teams to enter the league. Focusing on U14+ age groups. League will support promotion of CFA initiatives join our club, Mash up, premier league funding for sport, be inspired fund.
League Committee
WGFDO
Jun 16
None
Encourage clubs to engage in the Junior Leaders programme within clubs using ?? CLUB NAME ?? as a good practice example.
Encourage young leaders to attend CFA football futures camp.
Engage schools to enter teams into a WRGFL/ WRCFA football roadshow festival aimed at Harrogate schools to attend, Mini Football in the morning and Junior in the afternoon. Information can be to all players attending.
Sep 16
Possible cost of medals
Encourage clubs to engage in joint training sessions with Harrogate Town Ladies FC – This will help breakdown the barriers between Harrogate Town and grassroots football.
Invite Harrogate Town Ladies FC Director to be a guest speaker at Girls League meetings.
Mar 16

6. Youth Female 11 aside and Adult provision
Growth and Retention
How will we get there?
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Youth Female 11 aside and Adult provision
Work with West Riding CFA to develop new teams to enter the league. Focusing on U14+ age groups. League will support promotion of CFA initiatives join our club, Mash up, premier league funding for sport, be inspired fund.
League Committee
WGFDO
Jan 14
None
League and County FA to actively promote League in schools, sixth forms and colleges – Produce a league guide to make schools aware of the football provision outside of school.
Create strong link with West Riding County Women's league to enable U17’s/U18's teams to progress easily in to Women's Football.
Arrange to meetings between with Women's League and Clubs that are due to progress to Adult football.
Distribute County Women’s League guide to all clubs making the transition between junior and adult football.
Mar 14
Investigate possibility of monthly 7 aside event for U17 & U18 girls aimed at girls who will quit the 11 aside game after U16's. This will run parallel to the 11 aside leagues some players will compete in both. We must look to retain girls who just want to keep playing on a lesser basis, which will always provide a route back to 11 aside or Open Age at a later date.
Sept 14

7. Target for the period of the plan
Raising Standards and addressing behaviour
creating a safe and positive environment
League Criteria
Current position
Target for the period of the plan
Percentage of teams with Charter Standard
94%
100%
The league actively promotes the Respect
Programme through implementation of:
• The Respect Codes of Conduct
• Designated Spectator Area for games
• Captains taking more responsibility for the
behaviour of the players
• Awareness of Referee managing the game
Enforce Respect Handshake
The League are fully supportive of the programme and promote this with our member clubs at all times.
To continue to promote all aspects of the
respect programme to all our teams across the league
Hold club support/ RESPECT briefings
for clubs with support from the RESPECT officers and the WRCFA development Team
Equality and Safeguarding Children policies
and procedures
West Riding Girls Football League currently use FA Standard Policies of Equality and Safeguarding Children
Maintain implementation of Equality and Safeguarding Children polices.
Youth League Welfare Officer
Welfare Officer
Madeline Wyspianski
Continue to have league welfare officer. Must attend league meetings and sit on the league committee

8. Raising Standards and addressing behaviour How will we get there?
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
100% Charter Standard
We will support all clubs in the League to achieve the award. This will involve the CSL Coordinators working closely with the WRCFA Development Team to ensure support, guidance and access to the necessary Coach Education courses & workshops that are a necessity for the award.
The League will signpost individual clubs to the WRCFA Development Team in order for them to receive guidance with the application process.
CSL Coordinators /
Youth League Welfare Officer
WRCFA Development Team to ensure a comprehensive Coach Education and support programme is available to enable clubs to meet CS requirements.
Jun 16
None
Respect
The League to nominate RESPECT officers, who will take the lead on all aspects of the RESPECT codes and deal initially with RESPECT issues.
 RESPECT officers and members of the Committee will continue to attend matches on a regular basis to monitor both good and bad practice
CSL Coordinators/Youth League Welfare Officer/RESPECT officers to work closely with County Welfare and Referee Development Officer to implement the Respect programme.
RESPECT officers / League Committee / CWO

9. Raising Standards and addressing behaviour How will we get there?
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Youth League Welfare Officer
The League will maintain the role of a fully qualified League Welfare Officer and ensure that he/she is a full member of the league committee, with Welfare being a compulsory agenda item at League Meetings
 The League Welfare Officer will share good practice with the Club Welfare Officers around behaviour, codes of conduct etc.
Youth League Welfare Officer / League Secretary / County Welfare Officer
Sep 15
None
The League Welfare Officer will liaise with the County Welfare Officer to deliver appropriate updates and training to Club Welfare Officers, and make sure that all Club Welfare Officers access the WOW and Safeguarding Children workshops. These will be delivered by the WRCFA periodically throughout the year, and they will be advertised directly to the clubs.
Jun 16
The League Welfare Officer will ensure that any complaints regarding behaviour are dealt with in a professional manner and in line with current policies and procedures.

10. Charter Standard League Criteria Target for the period of the plan
Better Players
Developing better players with a focus on the 5-11 age group
Charter Standard League Criteria
Current position
Target for the period of the plan
Use of small-sided football formats
League embraces small sided form of Football. Currently runs 5v5, mini Soccer, and Youth Female 7v7
League to continue to deliver small sided formats of football to help sustain age groups and player progression.
Size of divisions not to exceed 12 teams
League does not exceed divisions of more than 12 teams.
League to continue to not exceed divisions of 12 teams.
No league tables at U7,U8, U10’s, U11’s and U12’s age groups
League currently does not run league tables at U7, U8’s and U9’s age groups.
League continue to implement youth review changes.
Encouraging the provision of flexible format festivals
League currently provides and supports 5v5, Mini-Soccer, 7v7 and 9v9 formats
League to continue to provide flexible formats of football to league member clubs.
Coach education programme
Access given to West Riding County FA Coach Education and Charter Standard In-service training Programme via Website & FA Full Time News.
Football Development Officer to update league with latest coach education information at league meeting or

11. Better Players How will we get there? We will (actions) Responsibility
Start
Cost
Use of small sided formats
 The league continue to offer small sided formats 5v5,7v7 and 9 v 9 football
The League will explore the opportunity to offer indoor festivals (futsal) during deepest winter
League committee
Sept 15
None
Size of division not to exceed 12 teams
 Aim to have divisions of 8 or 10 teams, anything above and we will look to split into divisions based on ability levels.
Coach Education Programme
The League will, in conjunction with the WRCFA, offer Coaches and Managers dedicated access to a full and comprehensive Coach Education package.
Managers and coaches will also have access to the FA YAM, transition between formats, Long Term Player Development & How to run teams workshops.
 The league will also continue to provide courses to support clubs to fulfil their charter Standard club obligations and achieve their annual health check
WRCFA Development team

12. Better Players How will we get there? We will (actions) Responsibility
Start
Cost
Invite Football Development Officer to attend quarterly League meetings to update on County FA Coach Education programme. Will include presentations / handouts
To deliver in-service events for teams and coaches focussing on youth female football. Organise this through Women and Girls football development officer.
League Committee
West Riding County FA Women and Girls Football Development Officer
- To present to league clubs at league meetings
Jun 16
None
Give member clubs access to the West Riding CFA Charter Standard Club In-service training programme.
- Promote and encourage member clubs to attend free module 1 and 2 courses delivered by County FA.
West Riding County FA Football Development Officer
Sep 16
Promote and encourage member club coaches to attend PDC and Centre of Excellence coaching in-service events and centre trials.
Work alongside FA Skills team to encourage member clubs to link in with the programme.
Promote FA Skills holiday courses to member clubs.
FA Skills Coaches
Sep 15

13. Target for the period of the plan
Running the game
Leading and governing the game efficiently
League Criteria
Current position
Target for the period of the plan
League is sanctioned by the FA/CFA
League is sanctioned and affiliated by West Riding County
League to continue to be sanctioned and affiliated by West Riding County FA
League is signed up to The FA Standard Code of Rules
League is signed up to FA Standard Code of Rules
League to continue to use Standard Code of Rules.
Charter Standard agenda item at league meetings
On League agenda
League to actively encourage clubs to achieve Charter Standard
Charter Standard as an item on league agenda for each league meeting
Youth League Welfare Officer and League Coordinator sit on the league committee
League Welfare Officer and League Coordinator both sit on the League Committee
League Welfare Officer and League Coordinator to both continue to sit on League Committee
League uses a web based administration system for
results, tables and fixtures
League currently uses Full-Time to manage League fixtures
League to maintain using Full-Time to manage league fixtures

14. Running the game How will we get there? We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
The League is sanctioned by the CFA / FA - The League will work with the West Riding County FA to annually renew its sanction.
League Chairman
Secretary, Charter Standard League Coordinator
Jun 15
None
League is signed up to the FA Standard Code of Rules - The League will review annually our rules with the WRCFA to ensure we comply with the FA rules.
League Secretary
Jun 16
Charter Standard League agenda item at all League meetings, performance against our Development Plan will be monitored.
Rules and Sanctions Officer
Youth League Welfare Officer and CS League Coordinator already sits on the League Committee - The League will maintain this position as both are already members of the Committee.
County FA Football Development Officer to advise league secretary.
Jan 16
Use of Full Time to manage League fixtures - The League already links our existing website with the FA's Full Time system.
We will also ensure that any members of the Committee who need Full Time training have access to relevant support.
League Referees' Secretary
County FA - to support with training
Sep 15

15. Charter Standard League Criteria Target for the period of the plan
Workforce Development
recruiting and supporting a skilled and diverse football workforce
Charter Standard League Criteria
Current position
Target for the period of the plan
Volunteer Charter Standard League Coordinator.
Charter Standard League Coordinator in place on the committee – Keith Thompson
Maintain position
Qualified referees
Clubs are encouraged to use qualified referees wherever possible, however the League recognises that this is not always possible.
Clubs however must ensure that any person refereeing has undergone a DBS check
To work with County referees development team to support clubs / coaches by arranging mini soccer referees workshops for member clubs. To run a female only referees course to encourage girls to referee within the girls league.
League Committee
There are currently 5
Members on the League Committee.
To retain the number of Committee members as a minimum but to encourage club representatives to join the committee

16. Charter Standard League Criteria Target for the period of the plan
Workforce Development
recruiting and supporting a skilled and diverse football workforce
Charter Standard League Criteria
Current position
Target for the period of the plan
Volunteers
No initiatives in place at present.
To increase the number of young volunteers within grassroots football via JFL courses on an annual basis and the Football futures Programme.
Continuous professional development opportunities for volunteers and teams
League and member clubs access West Riding CFA coach education programme and Charter Standard Club In-Service training.
Establish an annual programme of CPD opportunities for all volunteers, clubs, and officials associated with the League

17. Workforce Development How will we get there?
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
The league will maintain the position of Volunteer Charter Standard League Coordinator - the key responsibility of the VCSLC will be to ensure the League delivers on its League Development Plan
VCSLC/League Committee
Feb 16
None
The League will target new volunteers, for them to become involved with the Committee. The league will actively encourage young junior football leaders to join the committee.
League Committee
Sep 16
N one
Candidates will be enrolled onto the CFA Football futures Programme
Charter Standard League Coordinator s/ WRCFA FDO
The League will run 1 x Level 1 CCF course each year to enable Charter Standard Clubs to maintain the requirement of a Level 1 coach per team
Charter Standard League Coordinators/
WRCFA FDO
TBC
The League will provide access for coaches to the Youth Award (Module 1) through the CFA Coach Education Programme
Charter Standard League Coordinators/ WRCFA FDO
Set 16
The League will run a Safeguarding Children Workshop each year to enable Club Welfare Officers and club coaches to undertake the training

18. Workforce Development How will we get there?
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
The League will run an Emergency Aid Workshop each year to enable club coaches / managers to undertake the training
Charter Standard League Coordinator s/ WRCFA FDO
Sep 16
£25 per candidate
The League will run 1 x Football For All Equality Workshop to raise the awareness of equality issues within football
TBC
The League will promote and run a practical workshop focussing on the transition between formats. The will be delivered following the end of each playing season through the WRCFA in service CPD programme
The League will run 1 x Working With Teams Workshop providing ideas on how to run teams, including work around team talks, team philosophy and formations
The first Weekend of the Season will be run as a CPD workshop. Workshops will be lead by FA and League staff to educate Managers and coaches for the coming season. This will be registered as a CPD event and members of the FA LCC will gain hours for attending
Sept 17

19. Facility Development How will we get there? We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Promote the Football Foundations Capital funding opportunities to member clubs for upgrading of playing surfaces or changing facilities.
League Committee
County FA Football Development Officers
Jun 16
None
If Clubs do not have Goalpost that meet the standard. Sign post them to the Football Foundation Goal Post Safety Scheme and the opportunity of purchasing new goals.
Jul 16
Ensure all league clubs are aware of Football Foundation grants scheme
e.g. :Grow the Game /Build the game
Sep 16
League to be invited to Football Foundation grant workshop through our the year.

20. Promotion How will we get there? We will (actions) Responsibility
Start
Cost
Work with the County FA to raise the profile of the league and Girls Football within Harrogate & District
- Share good news stories on CFA Website
- County FA E-news
- Utilise Social Media- Facebook ,Twitter
- Send news articles to local media
- Nomination to FA Community Awards
League Committee
WGFDO
Jun 16
None
Advertise on local media to recruit new players
The League will use local media, newspapers
TV and radio to promote the achievement of being a Charter Standard League and its eventual successful renewal
Jul 16
Produce and circulate flyer for Schools and colleges to raise awareness of league
League to have access to a page in the West Riding County FA Women and Girls Provisions booklet.
Sep 16
Actively seek sponsorship for League to assist with running costs and supporting clubs through CPD and recruitment .
Member Clubs
West Riding County FA

21. County Football Association Support
The following table identifies the support package to be agreed between the H&DJGFL and WRCFA based on delivering the identified aims, objectives and targets of the league and the County Football Association.
Development Plan Area
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Growth and Retention
CFA will assist the league with the delivery of the league development plan and offer support and guidance in relation to the plans to further develop league structures and playing opportunities.
Women's & Girls Football Development Officer / Senior Football Development Officer
Jun 16
None
Raising Standards
Addressing Behaviour
County Welfare / Referee Development Officer will work with the League and its clubs to ensure understanding and compliance with the Respect programme. Support will be given to access resources, spectator barriers, develop codes of conduct etc.
FDO will work with the clubs to achieve 100% Charter Standard requirement. Audit exercise to be completed to highlight where clubs are with their applications and what support they need, if any.
League Committee
County FA Football Development Officers
Sep 16

22. Development Plan Area
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Better Players
CFA / RCDM / WRCFA Development Team to work with the League and its clubs to see how Leagues and clubs can comply with LTPD.
The WRCFA will ensure that the Coach Education programme it offers will be administered by qualified tutors and the courses meet the required quality standards
FDO will work with League Secretary to formalise the League competition structure in line with FA YDR changes. This will include the introduction of trophy events, Futsal and central venue formats.
Women's & Girls Football Development Officer / Senior Football Development Officer
Jul 16
None
Running the Game
The WRCFA governance team will support the League with administrative matters relating to affiliation and discipline.
The Coach Education team will support the League to develop and deliver appropriate courses for member clubs.
 The Referee Development Officer will support the League to develop and deliver referees courses.
West Riding County FA
Jun 16

23. Development Plan Area
We will (actions)
Responsibility
Start
Cost
Workforce Development
The WRCFA will provide appropriate courses for member clubs to access to support coach development (this will include generic, youth award and specialist pathways)
The WRCFA will support the League to run a coach / manager support workshop on the first weekend of the season. This will be registered for coach CPD hours and will cover working with mini soccer players.
Women's & Girls Football Development Officer / Senior Football Development Officer
Jul 16
None
Facilities
Will support the league clubs and league with funding applications / Advice on applications
County Development Manager
Jun 16
Promotion
The WRCFA will keep in close contact with the League to share good news stories, best practice ideas, coaching courses and beneficial initiatives through their websites and networks.
Women & Girls FDO
Signed (league representative): Name: Date:
Signed (CFA representative): Name: Date: