Sheffield & District Juniors Sunday League Weekly E-Newsletter
Issue 34
Welcome to this weeks e-newsletter.
** NEW LEAGUE NOTICES**
*A special mention of praise to both SUJB and SWYO who at very short notice following last Sunday’s postponement of the Tesco Cup final, (which SUJB were in), managed to re-arrange a league game.
*Nominations for the Eric Service award need to be sent to the League Secretary before the 31st March 2010. This is the award for any club member that does work behind the scenes for a club all without reward and above the norm - loosely termed the "Unsung hero Award."
*The tick-box returns were sent out on the 29th December 2009 by email. The deadline for returning the forms is the 12th March 2010 – I am still missing details from 38 clubs.
*The latest RESPECT video is on the League website
*Reminder no player registration cards no game. Clubs are signing the match card to say that they have checked the opposition match cards and that the match card contains the correct information. If, during, or after the game, it is found out that a player does not have or has an incorrect registration card, both managers will be charged with a breach of competition rules.
*Charter Standard Clinics: To help support clubs obtain Charter Standard also to help the clubs that will be going through the new Charter Standard annual renewal process or to help clubs obtain the kitemark standard: http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1741
*Please remember all results have to be reported by 6pm on Sunday evening. Please send all the results to results@junleague.com and League Cup/Trophy results must also be emailed to cupresults@junleague.com A number of people are emailing results to the League Secretary, which prevents the other people who access the results@junleague.com email address from viewing the results. REMEMBER THE HOME TEAM IS FINED £5 PER MISSING OR LATE RESULT.
*I have put an information sheet in the League Info area on the League Website (www.junleague.com). The sheet answers the most frequently asked questions I receive, so I hope you find it a useful tool – please make sure all your managers read it.
*A reminder that the up-to-date contact details for all managers can be found on the League website (www.junleague.com) in the League Info area.
*Details regarding the Charter Standard annual health check are now on the League website (http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1547). If the deadline for the health check is not met, then clubs will lose this award.
http://www.acesports.freeserve.co.uk/
**WELFARE NEWS**
Links to all the current RESPECT video campaigns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUoyjZOduOg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uso5sqHyRNM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1lvMdT2GHk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TEd77NoSGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-6NMMZU1kQ
For details about the FA RESPECT awards visit
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2101
You can view the FA Respect guide for Parents & Careers on the League website http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1663
A reminder that from next season (2010/2011) in order to affiliate with the County FA, all clubs in this league must have a named Welfare Officer, who has an ‘accepted’ CRB check via The FA CRB Unit and who has completed The FA Safeguarding Children and Welfare Officer Workshop (WOW). The Safeguarding Children and Welfare Officer Workshop have to be renewed every 3 years and must be valid at the time of affiliation.
If you have any welfare issues relating to the League then contact Lisa Smith, the Leagues Welfare Officer (lisa.smith@junleague.com)
http://www.proactiveteamwear.co.uk/
**WEBSITE NEWS**
Articles added this week:
The Website over the coming weeks will feature a little interview on each League Committee member, so far on the website:
Jane Johnson (U12 Registrar)
(http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2104)
John Gough (Committee Member)
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2075
Matt Hardman (Chairman)
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2067
Chris Dennison (U9 Registrar)
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2047
Team Withdrawn – Ashleigh Spires U11 withdrawn from the League
(http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2046)
9v9 Under 10s Summer League Details
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2048
9v9 Summer League One More Team Needed
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2092
FA RESPECT Awards
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2101
A Photo Gallery now available (to have your photo included send to Pete Sockett, so that they can also appear in the Green’un)
If you have any news stories, please let me have them, so that I can include them on the League website.
**COUNTY FA WEBSITE ARTICLES**
Respect - Are you losing it?
Millers shortlisted for community project
Tesco Under 13 Cup Final
‘e11even’ Looking to Make It’s Mark
http://www.sheffieldfa.com
**SUSPENSIONS**
A list of County FA player/managers suspensions can be found on the League Website, in the documents section.
**CLUB DEVELOPMENT**
Wells Sports Foundation
The Wells Sports Foundation is a new sporting charity created and entirely funded by successful entrepreneur, Barrie Wells, to provide financial and motivational support to sustainable grassroots sports projects. The Foundation provides grants to qualifying sports clubs to help fund legacy projects that will increase participation in sport both now and in the future. The Wells Sports Foundation supports projects that develop sport at grassroots level.
Sports Grants Scheme
The Sports Grants Scheme has been established to create a lasting legacy for future generations through the development of club sport. Grants of between £500 and £2,000 are available to sports clubs to support worthwhile projects.
What projects are eligible for funding?
The Foundation aims to support projects that demonstrate development and sustainability of sports clubs. For example - projects that need equipment that is specifically focused on increasing participation, CRBs for volunteers, coaching qualifications and refereeing/umpiring courses.
The Sports Grants scheme is now open and accepting applications from sports clubs.
Who can apply?
We will only accept applications from sports clubs that meet all of the criteria in our self assessment checklist:
Self-Assessment Check List
• The project supports the development of grassroots sport for young people aged between 5-18.
• The club has achieved Clubmark status.
• The club has at least one partnership agreement with a local state school.
• The club has raised at least 50% of the funds required for the overall project and can provide evidence of this if required.
• The remaining funding requirement for the project is between £500 and £2,000 and the overall project cost does not exceed £5,000.
• The club understands that the grant may not be available for up to 90 days from the Panel assessment date.
• The club agrees to the terms and conditions that will form part of the Grant Agreement.
• The club can provide a copy of its latest financial accounts.
• The applicant is an Officer of the club
• You may be asked to provide evidence of some of the above to form part of your application.
For further information and to download an application form please visit: http://www.wellssportsfoundation.org/grassroots-sport/applying-for-support.aspx
Sheffield & Hallamshire FA in partnership with the National Sports Academy and the Sports Marketing Network are hosting a free workshop called “Grow your Football Club” open to all affiliated clubs. This three hour workshop aims to provide clubs with practical information on how they can make their clubs more robust in order to achieve growth in an increasingly competitive and demanding market. The workshop will covers areas such as attracting new members and retaining existing ones, becoming the hub of the community, accessing sponsorship revenue, increasing media coverage and much more. For more information and to book your place visit (http://www.sheffieldfa.com/News/2010/02/CountyFAOfferAFreeWorkshopToHelpGrowYourClub.htm)
Your club not Charter Standard Yet? Find out the benefits of charter standard at http://www.sheffieldfa.com/Development/CharterStandard/ over 70% of the teams in our League are Charter Standard Clubs.
Charter Standard Clinics
To help support clubs obtain Charter Standard also to help the clubs that will be going through the new Charter Standard annual renewal process or to help clubs obtain the kitemark standard: http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1741
Details of courses in the Sheffield & Hallamshire CFA region -> http://eventspace.thefa.com/sheffieldfa/participant/s.aspx
**MEMBER CLUB TOURNAMENTS**
Thorncliffe FC Annual Gala
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1840
Chesterfield Town FC - Annual Mini-Soccer Tournament.- http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1637
Brampton Rovers Tournament
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1960
That’s it for this week. I hope you find this newsletter of benefit. Please pass it around your club.
Kind regards
Nathan Batchelor
League Secretary
www.junleague.com