Grouville Football Club have become the fourth club in Jersey to gain the prestigious FA Charter Standard Community Club award. They join Jersey Wanderers, St. Pauls and St. Peter to be a recognised by the FA as being at the pinnacle of the Charter Standard Club programme. The Community Club initiative is aimed at developing the structure and quality of Clubs and building on the foundations of the Charter Standard Club Scheme - it is a major priority within the National Game Strategy.
FA Community Clubs are required to meet criteria ensuring they provide opportunities for players irrespective of age, gender, background or ability. Along with development plans, clubs must provide football for a minimum of ten teams ranging from youths through to adults with qualified coaches who have an awareness of child protection issues and first aid.
Grouville FCs, Vice President and Honorary Secretary Bob Richardson said “The Charter Standard scheme is a valuable part of the way we function. The scheme focuses the club away from 'winning at all costs' and much more towards 'improving the quality' of football provision.
"This has been achieved through the production of a four year strategic development plan outlining where we are as a Club, were we want to get to and how we are going to get there.
"Our volunteers are all CRB checked and our coaches have to obtain a minimum Level 1 CCF coaching qualification. They must also hold up to date, emergency first aid and safeguarding children certificates.
"Appropriate behaviour within the Club is also an important part of the scheme and codes of conduct are provided for our players, coaches, officials and spectators to follow.
"The Club wishes to thank Football Development Manager Brian Oliver for his assistance in obtaining this status. We are very proud to have been recognised by the Jersey FA and FA for the standards we are achieving and for the work that goes on within our Club."
Jersey FA Football Development Manager, Brian Oliver said “Within our National Game Strategy, we have made a commitment to raise standards, to encourage more people to play, to develop better players and to run the game more effectively.
“Our aims are reflected by Grouville FC and all those involved at the Club should be immensely proud of their achievement – they are providing a fantastic service for football on the Island.
“Gaining this status has not been easy but has been achieved by a Club who have continued to commit themselves to be at the heart of the local football community, not only for existing players, coaches, administrators and supporters but for future generations of participants also”.
For more information on Charter Standard Scheme please contact Jersey FA Football Development Manager, Brian Oliver on 730433 or 07797 752215 or email brian.oliver@jerseyfa.com
FA Community Clubs are required to meet criteria ensuring they provide opportunities for players irrespective of age, gender, background or ability. Along with development plans, clubs must provide football for a minimum of ten teams ranging from youths through to adults with qualified coaches who have an awareness of child protection issues and first aid.
Grouville FCs, Vice President and Honorary Secretary Bob Richardson said “The Charter Standard scheme is a valuable part of the way we function. The scheme focuses the club away from 'winning at all costs' and much more towards 'improving the quality' of football provision.
"This has been achieved through the production of a four year strategic development plan outlining where we are as a Club, were we want to get to and how we are going to get there.
"Our volunteers are all CRB checked and our coaches have to obtain a minimum Level 1 CCF coaching qualification. They must also hold up to date, emergency first aid and safeguarding children certificates.
"Appropriate behaviour within the Club is also an important part of the scheme and codes of conduct are provided for our players, coaches, officials and spectators to follow.
"The Club wishes to thank Football Development Manager Brian Oliver for his assistance in obtaining this status. We are very proud to have been recognised by the Jersey FA and FA for the standards we are achieving and for the work that goes on within our Club."
Jersey FA Football Development Manager, Brian Oliver said “Within our National Game Strategy, we have made a commitment to raise standards, to encourage more people to play, to develop better players and to run the game more effectively.
“Our aims are reflected by Grouville FC and all those involved at the Club should be immensely proud of their achievement – they are providing a fantastic service for football on the Island.
“Gaining this status has not been easy but has been achieved by a Club who have continued to commit themselves to be at the heart of the local football community, not only for existing players, coaches, administrators and supporters but for future generations of participants also”.
For more information on Charter Standard Scheme please contact Jersey FA Football Development Manager, Brian Oliver on 730433 or 07797 752215 or email brian.oliver@jerseyfa.com
