Darwin Football Club

Our Vision

The overall vision of the club is to provide quality, safe opportunities within football for young people aged six to sixteen years in our community.

To provide a structured football programme to encourage children away from playing in the streets.

To help children develop personal skill and confidence, whilst increasing their physical well-being.

To encourage and introduce children of all abilities to football regardless of age, sex, religion and sexual orientation.

To maintain a well run and established club with an ongoing commitment to children from the local community and the surrounding areas.

To establish a recognised feeder system for youngsters for the transition to adult football.

To enhance a community team spirit amongst the adult volunteers in the development of the club and youngsters involved.

Objectives
1) Club Development
2) Leagues, Competitions and Small-sided Football
3) Workforce Development (staff, coaches, tutors, referees, volunteers)
4) Football in Education
5) Women’s and Girls’ Football
6) Football for Disabled People
7) Race Equality (incl religion, refugees and asylum seekers)
8) Social Inclusion
9) Health
10) Communication and Marketing

Club Development

Aim

o To ensure that people of all ages and ability have the opportunity to play football.

o To establish a central training site and home ground facilities for players and supporters alike.

o To provide a net work of qualified Chartered Standard coaches, referees, linesman and emergency trained members.

Achievement Targets

o 4 mini soccer teams

o 4 youth teams

o 1 girls team

Our Plan
Objective	Tactic	Achievement Target		Responsibility	Timescale	Finance
To maintain FA Charter Standard Community Club Status	To work with County FA Development Officer and Club Volunteers	FA Charter Standard Community Award maintained (3 yearly).		Secretary	Ongoing.	£0.00
Maintain all existing teams,	Maintain good level of support.	All teams maintained.		Team Managers	Ongoing	Ongoing.
Develop new under 7 mini soccer team each year in line with plan.	Recruit volunteer coaches, managers and players in local schools and through community media advertising.	Establish mini soccer teams.		Club committee.	Ongoing yearly	Cost annually per team: Strips and equipment £178.00 Facilities (grass and winter training) £370.00 Affiliation (County FA and League) £50.00 First Aid Kit £25.00

Club Development Table

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

No of Teams

0

0

0

0

0

Boys

Girls

Disability

Boys

Girls

Disability

Boys

Girls

Disability

Boys

Girls

Disability

Boys

Girls

Disability

Age Groups

U7

U8

U9

U10

U11

2x U12

U13

U14

U11

U7

U8

U9

U10

U11

U12

2x U13

U14

U15

U12

U7

U8

U9

U10

U11

U12

U13

2 U14

U15

U16

U13

U7

U8

U9

U10

U11

U12

U13

U14

2x U15

U16

U14

U7

U8

U9

U10

U11

U12

U13

U14

U15

2xU16

U17

U15

Leagues, Competition and Small-sided Football

Aim

o To provide under 7 to under 16 age groups with opportunities to play competitive football.

o To encourage a disability team should the need arise.

Achievement Targets

o All mini soccer teams to be registered in the Tandridge Youth League.

o All junior teams to be registered in the Tandridge Youth League.

o To run one annual mini soccer tournament.

o To enter teams of all ages in mini soccer tournaments.

Our Plan
Objective	Tactic	Achievement Target		Responsibility	Timescale	Finance
To provide competitive opportunities of all mini soccer.	Enter all teams in mini soccer league.	All teams entered into league.		Secretary	All teams in appropriate leagues in line with club development table.	£100.00 affiliation per team.
To provide competitive opportunities of all 11 a-side teams.	Enter all teams in Youth Soccer League.	All teams entered into league.		Secretary	All teams in appropriate leagues in line with club development table.	£100.00 affiliation per team.
To run an annual mini soccer tournament.	To invite all local clubs to participate.	Annual mini soccer tournament delivered.		Club Committee.	Annually from year 1.	Tournament will cover its own costs and make profits for the club.
To have an ongoing commitment to mini soccer tournaments.	To accept invitations and par-take in mini soccer tournaments.	Club to be represented at mini soccer tournaments.		Secretary	Annually from year 1.	£25.00 per team.

Workforce Development (staff, coaches, tutors, referees, volunteers)

Aim

o To develop and retain a qualified team to deliver the football development plan.

Achievement Targets

o 8 qualified coaches completed Level 1

o 2 qualified coaches completed Level 2

o 1 qualified coach completed Level 3

o 5 qualified referees

Our Plan
Objective	Tactic	Achievement Target		Responsibility	Timescale	Finance
All coaches to be qualified to level 1	To access courses through local County FA	8 coaches level 1		Secretary/coaching co-ordinator	All existing coaches Year 1	£120.00 each
To develop 2 coaches to Level 2	Offer opportunities for people to access Level 2 course with local County FA	2 Level 2 coaches		Secretary/coaching co-ordinator	2 Level 2 coaches year 1	£120.00 each
To develop 1 Level 3 coach	Offer opportunities for people to access Level 3 course with local County FA	1 Level 3 coach		Secretary/coaching co-ordinator	1 Level 3 coach year 1	£120.00
To ensure coaches are trained to treat player injuries.	Coaches to attend First Aid for Sport courses (1 per team).	All coaches qualified.		Secretary/coaching co-ordinator	All existing coaches year 1	Included in coaching course.
To ensure club members trained as qualified referees.	To attend recognised FA Referee courses.	5 qualified referees.		Secretary	5 qualified referees year 1	To be advised.

Football in Education

Aim

o To ensure that all young people of all ages and abilities have the opportunity to participate in high quality football sessions in and out of school hours and are able to continue to play post 16.

Achievement Targets

o Primary feeder coaching sessions organised by club

Our Plan
Objective	Tactic	Achievement Target		Responsibility	Timescale	Finance
To deliver organised coaching sessions to local primary schools.	To attend local schools and support teaching staff with football coaching.	To coach within primary schools annually.		Coaching co-ordinator.	Within year 1	£0.00

Women & Girls’ Football

Aim

o To develop opportunities for girls of all ages to play football.

Achievement Targets

o One under 12 girls team for next season

o Add one girls team annually

Our Plan
Objective	Tactic	Achievement Target		Responsibility	Timescale	Finance
To register an under 12 girls team in SELKENT League for 2007/08 season	Advertise in the local community and in the local media and retain players already signed to the club	Establish a girls under 12 team in the local community		Secretary and Girls Football Co-ordinator	Year 1	Cost annually per team: Strips and equipment £178.00 Facilities (grass and winter training) £370.00 Affiliation (London FA and League) £50.00 First Aid Kit £25.00
Ensure that females are encouraged to volunteer for coaching roles	Actively encourage women to be involved with the club	1 female level I coach to be trained		Secretary and Girls Football Co-ordinator	1 female level 1 – Year 1	Level 1 approximately £120.00 per person

Football for Disabled People

Aim

o To ensure that football opportunities are inclusive for people with disabilities

Achievement Targets

o Increase the number of people with disabilities playing mainstream football

Our Plan
Objective	Tactic	Achievement Target		Responsibility	Timescale	Finance
To increase number of people with disabilities playing mainstream football	To advertise in local media and work with local and special schools to generate interest	Have an inclusive club policy		Club Committee	Ongoing	£0.00