Issue 37
Welcome to this weeks e-newsletter.
**NEW LEAGUE NOTICES**
*A reminder that the Cup/Trophy competition will commence again on May 2nd at the Quarter Finals stage. The Semi Finals will take place on May 9th and the Finals are on May 16th
Details of the venues hosting the Semi Final and Final can be found at http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2146 – many thanks to these venues for supporting the League.
The Draw for the Quarter Finals can be found at http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1803
Note: You can play the quarter final fixture before May 2nd provided it does not impede on both teams completing their season.
Some teams in the U10 to U16 age groups appear to be a round behind in the Cup/Trophy Competitions and have not yet got to quarter final stage. These games need to be played before the quarter final stage or if they have been played can they email me the result to cupresults@junleague.com and to results@junleague.com
Please note that on May 2nd, the final games in the Championship are due to take place with a 1pm kick off.
*We have a couple of spaces left in the Summer U10s (this current season under 10s) in the 9v9 League
*Ranch Dynamoes are currently under an FA Suspension, and therefore cannot play any matches until the FA Suspension is lifted.
* Sheffield & District Junior League RESPECT Video Competition
As you will be aware, this League has signed up to the Respect programme. Every couple of weeks we regularly change the video on the site to show a FA RESPECT campaign video. New videos come available every couple of months and have previously included Ray Winstone and Howard Webb. The League is determined to assist in the implementation of the Respect programme and this has seen the introduction of designated spectator areas and the fair-play handshake prior to matches. To take this one stage further, the League is running a competition for clubs to produce their own Respect video which will be shown on the League website. The video should include your club logo or name and mention of the Sheffield & District Junior League. Please make sure that videos are appropriate to be watched by all and that you have the consent of those (and their parent/guardian) filmed. All videos will be put on the League website, with prizes on offer to the winning video. All videos to be submitted to the YouTube (www.youtube.com) network, with the link to the video to be sent to the League secretary (nathan.batchelor@junleague.com). The closing date for submitting videos to be entered for the competition is April 25th 2010. The competition is open to member clubs only.
Good luck.
*Special promotion available to Sheffield & District Junior Sunday League Members: This promotion is for Doncaster Rovers upcoming fixture with Plymouth on Saturday 3 April, 3pm kick off. For more details visit http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2214
*With teams now starting to play midweek matches, please remember to email the result over to result@junleague.com within 24 hours so that we can try to keep the league tables up to date.
*The League is looking for a sponsor for next season. If you can assist please contact Matt Hardman (League Chairman)
*The deadline to submit domestic rule change proposals is April 1st. All proposed rule changes need to be seconded by a fellow member club and sent to the League Secretary.
**OLD BUT RELEVANT LEAGUE NOTICES**
*The dates for the League Presentation evenings can be viewed at http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=1782
* FA mixed football announcement. The FA extends age limit of mixed football for children.
The FA has completed its three year study into mixed football and has agreed to extend the age to which girls can play in boys’ teams to the U13 age group from the 2010-11 season. A maximum of four girls will be able to play in a boys’ 9v9 or 11v11 team, but there will be no restrictions on the number that may play in mini-soccer at the U11s age group. This follows an extensive study, widespread consultation and robust risk assessments carried out on this issue. For more information, visit the League website which has a link to the full FA statement. http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2222
*Under 7s & Under 8s – are reminded that if you are not playing scheduled “league fixtures” then you must have your friendly fixture sanctioned with the County FA. Also, players must only play in one match – not both as this is a breach of the FA allowed time allowance per day. Finally, only registered players (those with League Registration cards) can play, otherwise this invalidates your insurance.
*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."
*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.
**LEAGUE FEEDBACK**
In order to help with developing the League can I ask you to consider answering the following questions:
· What do you believe the function of the League is? Is it fulfilling this function as you wish?
· How could the League communicate better with clubs? Are you aware of the weekly e-newsletter that is sent to all club secretaries?
· Would you like to see any improvements to the League website? If so what?
· Would you like to see any improvements with any administration procedures involving the League?
· Are you aware of the RESPECT campaign? What could be done to enhance the programme across the League?
· What areas does the League need to work on?
· What does the League do well?
Please send your responses to nathan.batchelor@junleague.com All responses will be used to look at ways to develop the League.
**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)
**WEBSITE NEWS**
Articles added this week:
Bramley Sunnyside JFC Tournament
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2261
JustGiving for sports clubs
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2249
Cup/Trophy Reminder
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2243
Greasbrough Youth FC Tournament
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2227
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**
Training for Goal Keeping Coaches in safe hands in Doncaster
Lancashire get upper hand over the FA Cup finalists in the league
Girls representative clinch third consecutive title
Belles selected for new FA Womens Super League
Curbishley and Coppell Lead the Way at Grass Roots Football LIVe
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**
Coaching discussion forum: http://www.soccercoachingforums.com
JustGiving have teamed up with Sport England and the CCPR to bring our service to Community Amateur Sports Clubs, also known as CASCs for free! We’re really excited about helping CASCs raise money online, and we are hoping it will generate millions of pounds for grass roots sports organisations.
For more information visit http://charities.justgiving.com/justgiving-for-sports-clubs/
Your club not Charter Standard Yet? Clubs will need to be Charter Standard by the start of the 2011/2012 season.
For more information on Charter Standard visit: http://www.sheffieldfa.com/Development/CharterStandard/
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
Wickersley Youth JFC Football Tournament 22/23 May 2010
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2164
Rawmarsh St Josephs Tournament
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2130
Bramley Sunnyside JFC Tournament
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2261
Greasbrough Youth FC Tournament
http://www.junleague.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=2227
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
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