roade fc - football & club development plan (full)
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ROADE FC
Delivery 2017/18- 2021/22Football & Club Development Plan
FootballDevelopmentPlan Vision
Todevelopaself-sufficient,sustainableclubatthecentreofthelocalcommunity,attractingandservingbothfootballandsocialusersandprovidingafacilitythattheentirelocalcommunitycanbenefitfrom.Weaimtodevelopteamsateverylevelfromyouthfootballtoadultfootball,withasignificantnumberofplayerscomingfromthevillageofRoadeandthesurroundingvillagescurrentlywithoutfootballfacilities.Football-relatedaimsincludethefollowing:
•Toimprovetheperformanceofplayers,coachesandvolunteerswithintheclub.
OURCLUBVISION
•Toprovideasafeandpositivealternativeplacetogootherthanplayingonthestreets*Toprovidequality,safeopportunitiesforpeopleofallagesinourcommunity.
•Tohelppeoplerealisetheirpotential,developpersonalskillsandconfidence•Tointroducepeopletofootballregardlessofage,ability,sex,religionandethnicbackground
FootballDevelopmentPlan Growth&Retention
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs
1 Retain all existing teams and provide a good level of support
Regular communications between Club Committee, Football Coordinator and managers/coaches, including managers/coaches invited to Club Committee meetings on a quarterly basis, and review meetings at the mid-season and end of season points. Ensure awareness of the football club within the local community, including local primary schools and the secondary school, via articles in Roade News, flyers, social media and website
Club Committee; Football Coordinator; Social Media and Communications Coordinator
Planning starts 2017
2022 No additional costs to current levels of spending
2Ensure all youth players have a realistic pathway to continue playing open age football.
Maintain the U18 team to facilitate the transition between the youth and adult football teams, ideally adding a second U18 team (or an U17 team) as player numbers increase due to the momentum from growth of the junior age groups. Add a Sunday adult team to help teenage players learn and adapt to the demands of adult football
Club Committee; Football Coordinator
Planning starts 2017; additional U18 or U17 team from 2019/2020; Sunday adult team from 2019/2020
2022 Training costs of £400 per team. Kit and equipment costs of £750. Match expenses of £600. Sponsorship and player subs will cover much of the above costs of running each additional team
3 Develop new U7’s team every year to back-fill.
Continue offering training sessions (including free taster sessions) to U5 and U6 players from Roade village and surrounding villages (with no football club), with flyers distributed to local primary schools (club-school links maintained) to advertise such sessions. Recruit new managers/coaches and ensure that a second U7 team is created in anticipation of increased demand from the new housing in the village, eventually leading to two teams in each of the mini soccer age groups
Football Coordinator; Social Media and Communications Coordinator
Planning starts 2017; additional U7 team from 2019/2020; U8 team from 2020/2021; U9 team from 2021/2022
2022 £250 for additional equipment for U5 and U6 age groups. Player subs will cover the full costs of running each additional mini soccer team and/or youth team
4Create a Vets team to keep older adult players involved in exercise and contributing to the club
Recruit new manager and coach to facilitate the formation of a new Vets team. Advertise the team beyond immediate area if player numbers from the local catchment area are insufficient
Club Committee; Football Coordinator Planning starts
2017; new Vets team from 2019/2020
2022 £500 max. Some, but not all, of laundry, referee, kit and equipment costs will be covered by player subs
5 Develop Girls football, starting with an U10's team
Recruit new manager and coach to facilitate the formation of a new Girls team. Offer free taster sessions and ensure awareness through publicity directed at local primary schools. Advertise the team beyond immediate area if player numbers from the local catchment area are insufficient
Club Committee; Football Coordinator
Planning starts 2018/2019; taster sessions in 2019/2020; new Girls team from 2020/2021
2022 £500 for kit, equipment and publicity. £300 for training. Match expenses of £300. Sponsorship and player subs will quickly cover the full costs of running each additional team
Increasing and sustaining participationThis section identifies how we can support existing players, and introduce new male, female, and players with a disability and diverse communities into football. Supporting and creating new and flexible leagues, competitions and formats of football and engaging with and supporting the education sector, clubs and leagues.
Objective
Growth & Retention
FootballDevelopmentPlan RaisingStandards
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs
1To achieve / retain the FA Charter Standard accreditation. Complete application/annual health check forms working with the County FA.
Ensure continued compliance with all the requirements for FA Charter Standard Club (annual health check) e.g. DBS checks, safeguarding training, first aid training, Level 1 coaches. Enhance the quality of our football coaching and provision to reach the next two levels - Development Club and Community Club e.g. through ensuring more coaches complete the Level 2 qualification
Football Coordinator; Club Welfare Officer; both reporting to the Club Committee
Planning Starts 2017; Development Club by 2019 and Community Club by 2021
2021 Courses for Coaching Badges, First Aid and Safeguarding with 50% currently refunded by NDYAL. Estimated cost of £1000 over 4 years
2 Attend County FA Charter Standard Club meetings & workshops.Attend meetings and/or workshops on an annual basis promoted by NFA Football Coordinator;
Club Welfare Officer 2017 2022 Courses - cost
unknown at present
3 To follow all FA guidelines and procedures regarding club welfare.
Ensure a proactive stance that speedily addresses welfare issues within the club and/or arising from incidents involving other clubs, adhering to the latest guidelines and procedures provided by the FA. All managers to attend a pre-season meeting outlining their responsibilities and conduct. Appoint an additional Welfare Officer to share the workload of the curent Welfare Officer
Club Welfare Officer; Football Coordinator
2017 - ongoing 2022 Welfare Officer training - cost unknown at present
4To organise a pre season meeting for players and parents detailing acceptable standards of behaviour.
Use the meeting to publicise the club's ethos, role of the coach, the FA's Respect programme, parent touchline behaviour and other welfare/safeguarding issues - educating both players and parents on how football should be played and skills developed in a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment. Every player, parent and manager/coach to sign the club's 'code of Conduct'
Football Coordinator; Club Welfare Officer; representatives from the Club Committee
2017 - and then every year after
2022 None
5 To identify appropriate courses and support for volunteers.
Promote the football club through email, social media and face-to-face communication in order to increase the number of volunteers among existing and potential members. Introduce a new manager/coach induction session to outline the expectations of the club and the requirements of the role, including the key issues of player welfare and behaviour of the manager/coach at the club. Appropriate courses booked as soon as possible. Football Coordinator to mentor or arrange for another experienced manager to mentor the new manager/coach. Extend support to new volunteers in other key roles within the club e.g. groundstaff, cleaners, Club Officers etc
Football Coordinator; Social Media and Communications Coordinator; Club Welfare Officer; Experienced Managers
2017 - whenever new managers and/or coaches are appointed
2022 Cost of Courses (as No1 above)
Creating a safe and positive environmentThis section identifies ways in which we can create a fun and safe environment for everyone involved in football. This includes raising standards of behaviour, safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in football as well as increasing the emphasis and support through The FA Charter Standard Programme.
Objective
Raising Standards
FootballDevelopmentPlan BetterPlayers
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs
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To implement Goalkeeper Training for young players.
Continue to pay for a qualified goalkeeping coach to provide weekly training for all young goalkeepers at the club, as our recent experiment with such training has been highly beneficial
Football Coordinator 2017 - ongoing 2022 £25 per week (£750 per season
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Two coaches at the club to achieve the FA Level 2 Award in Coaching Football qualification.
Encourage coaches at the football club to be ambitious in developing their coching skills, and support them to pursue the Level 2 Award in Coaching qualification
Football Coordinator 2018 2021 £300 each (£600 in total)
3
Establish coaching sessions for managers/coaches run by FA Level 2 qualified coaches.
Initially, utilise outside coaches with the necessary Level 2 qualifications, but eventually provide the training in-house by utilising our own Level 2 coaches, in order that all the club's managers/coaches gain awareness of new training concepts that can help to develop our players further
Football Coordinator 2018 - ongoing annually
2022 £300 approximately
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Improve further our links with Northampton Town Football in the Community Trust.
Offer our facilities free of charge for school holiday courses run by Northampton Town Football in the Community Trust, thereby enabling more of our young players, as well as potential new players living locally, to access high quality football training courses that will supplement the training offered by the club
Football Coordinator 2018 - ongoing 2022 Minimal cost for opening up the club's facilities at school holiday time
Recruiting and supporting a skilled and diverse football coaching workforceThis section covers the recruitment, training and development of the coaching workforce that will meet the needs of football players, including age appropriate coaches.
Better Players
Objectives
FootballDevelopmentPlan RunningTheGame
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs1 Ensure all teams affiliate with County FA's deadline every year and
entered into appropriate leagues.
Respond to communications promptly from the FA and Leagues, attend meetings where required, check and submit paperwork on time
Football Coordinator; Football Secretaries
2017 - annually 2022 None
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That all coaches / volunteers have job descriptions.Provide clear and precise descriptions of the responsibilities attached to all football-related roles, as well as non-football-related roles, at the club
Football Coordinator; Treasurer
2017 - ongoing as required
2022 None
3Complete the annual health check forms for the FA Charter Standard accreditation by the 31st March annual deadline.
Ensure compliance with all the requirements for FA Charter Standard Club, with the necessary documentation from volunteers held securely and submitted to the FA on time
Football Coordinator; Club Welfare Officer
2017 - annually 2022 None
4Abide by the rules for using the football training facilities at the EWS Academy in Roade, and book them by the 31st May annual deadline.
Respond to communications promptly from EWS Academy, and ensure through club meetings and communications involving managers/coaches that all teams are aware of their reponsibilities when using the training facilities, as well as satisfied with their allocated time slots for training
Football Coordinator; Treasurer
2017 - annually and ongoing as required
2022 None
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To provide a management structure that ensures the club is run as a self-sufficient and sustainable organisation that benefits the members, and the wider community.
Consult our members and users regularly and ensure that the needs and aspirations of both the social users and football users are met, enabling them to participate in and enjoy a high quality facility, without either user group compromising on the enjoyment of the other, and without harm to the financial sustainability of the club
Club Committee 2017 - ongoing 2022 None
6Form a Development Committee to manage, monitor and deliver the Football & Club Development Plan.
Form the Development Committee and meet on a quarterly basis to monitor progress with the Development Plan, find solutions to obstacles and ensure the objectives are delivered through efficient and effective actions
Treasurer; Secretary; Development Committee
2017 - quarterly per annum
2022 None
Leading and governing the game efficientlyThis section focuses on leadership and governance; the role of the management team running and developing the game efficiently; measuring and demonstrating the impact of the strategy through monitoring and evaluation, and developing modern information technology systems to underpin effective and successful business operations.
Objectives
Running The Game
FootballDevelopmentPlan Workforce
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs
1To support all club coaches to hold a minimum of FA Level 1 and FA DBS check.
Mentor and support new managers/coaches, ensure DBS checks are carried out immediately, and help them to enrol in safeguarding, first aid and coaching courses, with the expectation that they complete the FA Level 1 Award in Coaching qualification within 12 months of joining the club
Football Coordinator; Club Welfare Officer
2017 - ongoing 2022 Courses for Coaching Badges, First Aid and Safeguarding with 50% currently refunded by NDYAL. Estimated cost of £1000 over 4 years
2 To increase the number of Level 2 coaches.Encourage coaches at the football club to be ambitious in developing their coching skills, and support them to pursue the Level 2 Award in Coaching qualification
Football Coordinator
2018 2021 £300 for each Level 2 coach
3Establish coaching sessions for Level 1 managers/coaches run by FA Level 2 qualified coaches.
Initially, utilise outside coaches with the necessary Level 2 qualifications, but eventually provide the training in-house by utilising our own Level 2 coaches, in order to help all the club's managers/coaches improve their coaching skills
Football Coordinator
2018 - ongoing annually
2022 £300 approximately
4Encourage players of all ages to participate in other aspects of the game, such as refereeing, coaching and leadership, including Club Committee roles.
Promote the value of players extending their experience of playing football into other aspects of the game e.g. coaching, refereeing, player welfare, leadership, pitch maintenance etc. Financial support will be made available to help players wishing to complete appropriate training, with the expectation that they will use the skills acquired to the benefit of the club e.g. refereeing at the six-a-side tournament and home football matches
Football Coordinator; Treasurer
2018 2022 Will vary depending on the training and courses involved. Max of £400 per season allocated
5Recruit additional members of the Club's Committee and build up the number of volunteers in key supporting roles.
Utilise the club's membership database to communicate more effectively the need for, and value of, volunteering at the club. Indicate clearly the different levels of commitment (time and expertise) required, with specific job descriptions provided for each Committee position and for each key role that supports the Committee. Provide training and mentoring where appropriate
Secretary; Treasurer
2017 - ongoing as and when required
2022 None or very little
Recruiting and supporting a skilled and diverse football workforceThe National Game Strategy will only be successful if The FA, CFAs and key partners invest in a skilled and diverse workforce to promote, administer and develop the game. Recruiting, rewarding and developing the workforce are at the heart of the strategy. This section covers the recruitment, training and development of the paid and voluntary national game workforce.
Objectives
Workforce Development: Paid Staff & Volunteers/Welfare/Referees
Young Leaders
FootballDevelopmentPlan Facilities
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs
1Building of new changing room complex (4 changing rooms, 2 officials rooms, kitchen, store, disabled toilet).
Research funding streams. Develop and submit funding bid to Football Foundation PLFA Facilities Fund and The Football Stadia Improvement Fund. Fundraise to secure club's contribution to the total cost of the project. Work with Ellis Architectural Design and Football Foundation to ensure design meets Step 7 and 6 requirements. Submit planning application to South Northants Council
Treasurer; Development Committee
Early 2017 Late 2018 Approximately £285,000 plus ongoing cleaning, maintenance etc (£75,000 grant from SNC already obtained)
2 Improve the quality of the pitches and training areas.
Purchase new equipment, including slitters and spreaders, so that the tractor is more effective in maintaining the quality of the pitches and training areas. Apply fertiliser and weedkiller annually, using the services and advice of local farmer. Utilise an outside contractor for the verti-draining of the main pitches. Ensure hedges are cut by contractor every two years to maximise pitch and training area space
Groundsman 2017 - ongoing
2022 Annual maintenance of £2,000 to £3,500. Cost of new equipment from Parish Council (fund exists for this purpose)
3Provision of storage shed / container for equipment used by the Junior teams.
Identify suitable equipment at the right price, purchase and locate close to the existing storage area
Treasurer 2017 2018 £1,500
4 Provision of a floodlit grass training area.
Investigate the feasibility of using mobile floodlights to maximise the number of weeks that the football club's facilities can be used for training rather than hiring the floodlit facilities at the local secondary school. Purchase the equipment if the cost-benefit analysis is favourable (savings relate to lower training costs and increased bar income)
Club Committee 2020 2022 Up to £12,000 plus ongoing maintenance
5
Renovation of the bar/lounge area in the clubhouse (modernise and improve the bar and cellar facilities, replace the carpet and some furniture in the lounge, replace damaged/rotten doors and windows in the lounge).
Request financial support from the brewery (Heineken) for the bar and cellar improvements. Raise money from events, secure sponsorship and research other funding streams to enable the cost of the lounge improvements to be met.
Bar Steward; Development Committee
2017 2019 £5,000 for bar and cellar (now obtained from Heineken); £10,000 for lounge
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Reconfiguration of the clubhouse (including part-demolition of vacated changing rooms, changes to internal layout to create additional space for income-generation from social and community use, refurbishment of toilet facilities).
Work with Ellis Architectural Design and consult with other groups in the community to explore the options for refurbishing and reconfiguring the old changing rooms part of the clubhouse. Research funding streams to cover the cost of the changes and carry out cost-benefit analysis of the various options
Treasurer; Development Committee
2019 2022 Up to £75,000 depending on the extent of the changes made
7 Renovation of the clubhouse roof and fascias. Replacement of any damaged sections of the clubhouse roof and the remaining older fascia boards following expert advice on their condition
Development Committee
2019 2022 Up to £20,000 depending on the extent of the repairs required. Structural Engineer's report of 2016 indicates roof is in a reasonable condition so costs may well be much lower
Improving the quality and access to facilitiesThis section outlines the facilities required to sustain and increase participation in football and the need to provide affordable, new and improved facilities in schools, clubs and on local authority sites to deliver the national game strategy. The facilities programme aims to raise the standard of existing facilities and to develop new facilities where appropriate, in order to retain and increase participation, improve the experience and support the development of better players.
Objectives
Facilities
FootballDevelopmentPlan Marketing&Communications
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We will (actions) Responsibility Start Finish Costs
1Raise the profile of the new facilities within the local catchment area.
Utilise the use of press releases, newspaper adverts, village magazines (e.g. Roade News), newsletters, flyers and posters (including door-to-door and via local schools) in order to promote the use and availability of the club's new facilities for both football and social purposes
Social Media and Communications Coordinator
2018 - ongoing
2022 £150 annually for printing etc
2Raise the profile of the new facilities through enhancing the club's online presence.
Develop further the club's website (roadefc.com), Twitter and Facebook feeds/pages to publicise the club's football teams, including fixtures, new player requirements, taster training sessions, achievements, as well as social events and other attractions at the club
Social Media and Communications Coordinator; Events and Entertainments Coordinator
2018 - ongoing
2022 £100 annually for website
3 Communicate to parents and players on a regular basis.
Maintain an up-to-date email database for all members - players, parents and social users, with email communications (at least one every quarter) promoting newsworthy achievments and details of what's going on at the club
Secretary; Social Media and Communications Coordinator; Events and Entertainments Coordinator
2017 - ongoing
2022 None
4Increase the number of volunteers (committee roles, supporting roles and occasional help).
Use the email database and mobile numbers of members to request volunteer support for long-term roles on the committee, roles that support the work of the committee, roles required on a rota basis (bar, BBQ, teas/coffee etc) and one-off requirements (help with specific events e.g. football tournament weekend and fireworks night)
Secretary; Club Committee; Football Coordinator
2017 - ongoing
2022 None
5Collaborate with other local organisations for the benefit of the community and to raise awareness of the club within the village.
Work closely with 1st Roade Scout Group, providing them with the use of our facilities as required, and supporting their annual Family Fun Day. Contribute to the upkeep of the playing fields at Roade Village Hall
Treasurer 2017 - ongoing
2022 £300 to Roade Village Hall annually
Marketing and communications can play a significant role in helping to deliver the key targets in the strategy. The four strategic goals will be supported by building upon the communication success of ‘Get into Football’ whilst developing a comparable ‘Behavioural’ communication plan. Marketing and PR communication campaigns help deliver key messages around raising standards and safety in the youth game, respecting referees via better touchline behaviour, and lobbying against the loss of playing fields.
Objectives
Marketing & Communications
FootballDevelopmentPlan NoofTeams
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Male Female Mixed Male Female Mixed Male Female Mixed Male Female Mixed Male Female Mixed Male Female Mixed
5v5 Under7s 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 25v5 Under8's 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 27v7 Under9's 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 27v7 Under10's 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 19v9 Under11's 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 09v9 Under12's 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 Under13's 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 Under14's 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 Under15's 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 Under16's 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 Under17's 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 Under18's 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 011v11 U21s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011v11 OpenAge 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 0 3 1 011v11 Vets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 07v7 DisabilityYouth 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011v11 DisabilityOpenAge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5v5Futsal/DisabilityOpenAge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 9 1 4 9 1 4 10 1 4 12 1 5 12 2 6 12 2 7
Summarytable Baseline Year1 Year2 Year3 Year4 Year5
Increasefrom
baselinetoY5
Totalmaleplayers 212 212 230 264 273 283 71Totalfemaleplayers 26 26 26 27 37 46 20Totalteams 14 14 15 18 20 21 7NBMixedteamsarecalculatedona95%maleand5%femalecalculation
Year3(2019/20) Year4(2020/21) Year5(2021/22)
Format NumberofTeams
Baseline(2016/17) Year1(2017/18) Year2(2018/19)