Tankerton FC Coaching Pack Rev C

TANKERTON FC
MANAGERS & COACHES

HANDBOOK

2017/2018

Tankerton Football Club
Coaches’ Handbook

Contents

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................4
OUR VISION ....................................................................................................................................................5
OUR MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................5
OUR AIMS........................................................................................................................................................5
OUR FRAMEWORK and PHILOSOPHY..............................................................................................................6
FOOTBALL DELIVERY........................................................................................................................................6
YOUTH FOOTBALL ...........................................................................................................................................7
GIRLS AND WOMENS FOOTBALL.....................................................................................................................7
DISABILITY FOOTBALL......................................................................................................................................7

COACHING QUALIFICATIONS & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT...................................................................................8
TANKERTON COACHING DNA..........................................................................................................................9
QUALIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................11
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT............................................................................................................................11

SAFEGUARDING .....................................................................................................................................................12
TANKERTON FOOTBALL CLUB CHILD PROTECTION POLICY ...........................................................................13
PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT ........................................................................................................................15
PARENTS and SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT ...........................................................................................16
ANTI BULLYING POLICY..................................................................................................................................17
ACCIDENT FORM ...........................................................................................................................................17

REGISTRATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................18
TANKERTON FOOTBALL CLUB CHILD REGISTRATION FORM .........................................................................19
YEARLY DONATIONS/SUBSCRIPTIONS...........................................................................................................19

TRAINING & MATCH DAYS ....................................................................................................................................20
TRAINING AT CCW AND ST EDMUNDS ..........................................................................................................21
PRE-MATCH ADVICE ......................................................................................................................................21
ORGANISING A REFEREE................................................................................................................................22
MATCH DAY ADVICE......................................................................................................................................22
ORDERING KIT AND EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................24

APPENDICES ...........................................................................................................................................................25
TFC Contact List ......................................................................................................................................25
Standard Sponsor Letter.........................................................................................................................25
Welcome New Players Letter .................................................................................................................25
Subscriptions/Annual Donations & Gift Aid form...................................................................................25
TFC Disciplinary Policy ............................................................................................................................25
TFC Constitution .....................................................................................................................................25
TFC Essential Consents & Declarations Form .........................................................................................25
Equality Policy ........................................................................................................................................25

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Directions to Tankerton FC – Seaview ...................................................................................................25
Tankerton FC Risk Assessment / Goalpost Safety Form ........................................................................25
Accident Form .......................................................................................................................................25
FDYFL Match Sheets ..............................................................................................................................25
EKYL Match Sheets .................................................................................................................................25
KGLFL Match Sheets ...............................................................................................................................25
EKYL Respect and Match Procedures .....................................................................................................25
EKYL Managers match protocols ............................................................................................................25
EKYL Code of Conduct on the use of Social Networking Websites .........................................................25
Payment Request Form ..........................................................................................................................25
Paying in Form........................................................................................................................................25
Seaview Pitch Layout..............................................................................................................................25

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INTRODUCTION

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OUR VISION

Tankerton FC has a vision of creating a tremendous community club active in the heart of the Whitstable area, working
with Schools, Colleges and Universities to provide the youngsters of the area with a real sense of identity and a club to be
proud of in a safe and positive environment. One where they can aspire to play in one of the adult sides the club will have,
and even play in the FA Cup in future years. A vision that sees us with a ground of our own working with and supported by
local business. A club that people want to play for and associate with, be proud of and belong to.

We want
• To provide quality, safe opportunities for people of all ages in our community.
• To provide a safe and positive alternative place to go other than playing on the streets
• To help people realise their potential, develop personal skills and confidence
• To introduce people to football regardless of age, ability, sex, religion and ethnic background
• To improve the performance of players, coaches and volunteers within the club.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

- To establish Tankerton FC as the best and most respected junior grassroots football club within East Kent,
offering facilities and coaching in an atmosphere that is conducive to the development of every young person in
terms of self-discipline, good behaviour and teamwork.

- To provide a positive coaching experience for players at Tankerton FC looking at helping each player to be the
best that they can be.

- To provide all the children, young people and adults within Tankerton Football Club whatever their age, gender,
race, religion, ethnicity, ability or disability the maximum opportunities to develop their football, personal,
social, educational and sporting skills to the full whilst ensuring the children’s welfare and enjoyment remains a
priority in all decisions we make.

- This will be achieved by providing dedicated, screened, trained and qualified coaching staff within a caring, safe
and fun environment for learning and development, enabling young players the opportunity to express
themselves, whilst being challenged to maximise their potential.

OUR AIMS

The aims of Tankerton Football Club are as follows:

- To encourage and promote the development of junior and youth football in a safe environment, within the local
community and surrounding district.

- The club will strive to provide an opportunity for players of both sexes to enjoy and participate in football at all
age groups and at the highest possible level.

- We will endeavour to facilitate the provision of the best playing amenities and equipment available to us in line
with the growth of sport in the district.

We will achieve the above by:

- Encouraging the development of football at all levels from mini soccer to youth and into senior football.
- Achieving this through a policy of equal opportunity where the best possible facilities are made available for

both sexes and all ages.
- Encouraging sportsmanship and fair competition at the highest possible levels, where improvement of

performance and enjoyment is far more important than results.
- Supporting the development of football and sport in general throughout the area and supporting attempts to

improve sporting venues and facilities.

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OUR FRAMEWORK and PHILOSOPHY

T Talent development We will provide a positive environment for all players that is centred on their

development. This is an important responsibility between the coach and player.

Over the course of a football season we will ensure that players have the

opportunity to develop a range of experiences, by rotating positions, formations

and using varied tactics as much as possible. It is hoped that the experience will

develop their personal self-esteem and confidence, in taking more ownership and

personal responsibility.

A Achievement We will help players to achieve their full potential in a safe and positive manner.

This will depend upon the child/players aspirations and development pathway.

N Nurturing Each individual player will be entitled to a football experience both through

attendance at training and match days. It is important to recognise the need for

active participation within the team, and in some cases the need for minutes on the

pitch. There is a need to place development at the heart of the child/players

football pathway

K Knowledge We will help people learn and understand the game of football more

comprehensively including gaining an understanding of the FA's future of the game

vision. The children will learn about being part of a team and what it means to

belong to a club and to be an ambassador in the local community for that club, and

E Enjoyment We will put the development and enjoyment of the team and players before the

result. We are committed to an inclusive practice for all players within our care and

will extend our football services to a wide audience.

R Respect, Our players and coaches are expected to respect match officials, each other and to

Responsibility and understand what sportsmanship is. Through the power of sport and football we are

Citizenship hopeful of developing good responsible and respectful young people. We feel a

sense of moral responsibility in developing good citizens in society and talented

footballers.

T Tackling The club sets out a playing field for equal opportunity for all and we will tackle all

forms of discrimination, harassment or bullying.

O Opportunity We will give every child/player the opportunity to develop through match day and
N Number 1 training experiences. This will be provided by coaches with appropriate
qualifications, the child’s needs are paramount in this.
We simply aim to be the number 1 club in the district.

FOOTBALL DELIVERY

We want to be the best we can be by offering a fantastic football environment to a range of boys and girls within the local
catchment area and to be able to provide an environment where the club can support players into men’s and women’s
football.

This is a challenging area which will need wider consultation and development over the coming years. However, we intend
to: -

a. Develop the skills of our coaches to improve the football skills and life skills of our young players
b. Provide a framework for all abilities
c. Develop the club to Step 7 level
d. Provide a framework for our skilled players

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YOUTH FOOTBALL

We want to provide football for all children irrespective of ability, and offer them the ability to play freely without undue
pressure or prejudice.
We also want to offer all children the opportunity to develop and progress their football skills.
We will continue to:

a. Promote Youth Football
b. To welcome children of all abilities
c. Implement new techniques and technologies to monitor progress
d. Look to monitor development
e. Implement the monitoring of equal opportunities data

GIRLS AND WOMENS FOOTBALL

We want to be in a place in 5 years where we can see some success on the pitch and an increase in teams from 2 – 5.
So, to continue to improve we will: -

a. Work with Kent FA to get more girls and ladies into football
b. Establishment of Ladies team within 2 years
c. Increase the number and quality of coaching for ladies and girls football
d. Review our sources of coaches and volunteers and players

DISABILITY FOOTBALL

Tankerton FC were seen by Kent FA as a club having the right ethos and structure to run a disability team and following
their approach to us we agreed to try and develop a team. We are pleased to report that we have recently started a
childrens’ hearing impaired team.
The sessions are run as non-competitive, fun and interactive where children will learn football skills, maintain fitness and
flourish in a social environment and gain confidence in sport.
The sessions are open to primary aged children with any level of deafness / hearing impairments.
Venue: All Saints Church Hall, Church Street, Whitstable, CT5 1PG.
For details of dates and times of future sessions please contact Liz Flaxman on 07913 152843
alternatively via: [email protected]

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COACHING QUALIFICATIONS
&

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

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TANKERTON COACHING DNA

How we coach

Use a positive and enthusiastic manner with players at all times

- It is a necessity that all coaches working with Tankerton FC are extremely positive at all times, building
confidence and creating a safe environment for the young people. Everybody has bad days but all coaches must
try and park this at the gate before the session/match and remember that it is the player’s game and we are
merely ‘overseers’ who offer encouragement and learning opportunities for the kids to develop. Positive
reinforcement has massive impacts for children and this should be used for hard work and effort as opposed to
only for players who excel in skill or technical ability.

Deliver realistic game related practices

- All coaches should be delivering practice which directly links to the phases of play within the game. Traditionally
coaching sessions have always focused on ‘block practice’ (e.g. passing over 5 yards repeatedly over and over)
but research proves that long term learning occurs via more variable and random practice (passing over different
distances and varying heights etc.). It is a requirement of all coaches at TFC to deliver more game related
practice which is much more beneficial to long term learning and also more enjoyable for the players. Did Messi
and Ronaldo learn their skills from dribbling round cones or playing in the streets against other kids?

Use Games whenever possible in training

- Players always ask ‘when are we having a game’ so why do we as coaches always leave this to last? Again there is
a myth and long term belief that we, as coaches, must have the perfect planned session for players to learn but
when you think about it, most of us would have learnt a lot more playing in the streets against older kids than
we did running round cones. Tankerton FC coaches should recognise that the game is and always has been the
greatest teacher and kids learn better via trial and error. All coaches should aim to let kids explore and try new
things by playing the game wherever possible. Does that mean you just let them play a game and walk away?
No, it is the role of the coach to tweak the rules of the game to meet the outcomes required such as 4v2 or
changing the playing area to make it smaller or larger to meet the needs of the players. Constraint based games
allows players to solve problems and significantly improves decision making long term. This is a proven fact and
is essential for younger players to develop these key skills to help them as they get older.

Develop practices that let players make lots of decisions

- Once again, the best way to do this is via constraint based games. By delivering game like practices that have
constraints or playing games that have scenarios (such as you are losing 3-1 with 5 minutes to go, what will you
do?) allows players to make decisions on how they are going to play and encourages long term learning as well
as correct decision making. The role of the coach is to then discuss with the players why they thought that might
work and use guided discovery and questions and answers to check for the players learning.

Connect with the group before, during and after the session

- All coaches must inform the players at the beginning of each session what the aims are. This allows for players to
gain an understanding of what is trying to be achieved and also allows for the coach to gain a feeling for the
players understanding of the topic. It is extremely important to revisit the learning principles during the session
to make sure the learning objective is being met and this can be delivered in the form of a quick group discussion
during a drink break or by individual ‘drive bys’ during the session (this is where a game is being played and you
ask a player to come over to you so you can add some additional challenge or question why they are doing
something whilst the game continues). It is also important to bring the group together towards the end of the
session to check that the learning objectives were met. The recommendation would be to do this 10 minutes
before the end to avoid the players running off when the practice is over. Again, check for understanding and
that the learning objective was met (it won’t always but it allows you to identify if you need to revisit next week
or not).

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Connect, activate, demonstrate and consolidate in every session

- During the sessions there may be times where the players are really not getting the intended outcomes and as
such there may be times where you need to step in to deliver the point. The best way to do this is by pausing
play and then asking them if they could show you a different way of doing something. For example, “Bring that
ball back, now could you show me a different way you could pass the ball forward? What could …. do to make it
easier for you to pass to them? Could you show me?” It is important to allow the players to make mistakes and
correct them but it is also imperative to recognise if the learning is not taking place and having the ability to
guide players to the correct answers without actually telling them. More advice/guidance will be given with this.

Value and work equally across the FA four corner model

- Tankerton FC is a community club and it is the responsibility of all coaches to ensure we develop the person as
well as the player. It is a requirement for coaches to be role models for the children within their teams by setting
an appropriate example and reinforcing the clubs ethos of hard work and determination at all times. To create a
‘Tankerton Player’ will require as much work on the social and psychological side of the player as it will on the
technical and physical.

Spend equal time delivering, planning and reviewing

- In an ideal world this would be possible but at grassroots level this will not always be the case. Coaches should
aspire to do this though and lead coaches will be available to offer advice to coaches around session planning
but it is a requirement of all to review how their session went to allow for improvement next time.

Include elements of transition in all practices and sessions where possible

- By using a games based approach, all of Tankerton FC’s sessions will include transition and elements of attacking
and defending. For Tankerton to produce players who are comfortable on the ball and decision makers, it is
imperative that all practices should feature a scoring mechanism (namely goals) for both sides to register. This
increases motivation for all players involved and also offers more ‘game realistic’ sessions. Do we want our
defenders to just kick it out when they win the ball or should they become the instigators of the counter attack?
To be a Tankerton player they need to recognise when and how to counter when winning the ball.

Use a carousel approach to practice and aim to maximise playing time

- Coaches will be supplied with arrival activities applicable to all sessions. These are essential at grassroots level
where you generally only have the children for an hour. The arrival activities will set the tone for the session and
will allow the coaches to set up the main session whilst the players are still learning and being empowered to run
their own activity. Coaches can then deliver the key messages and learning outcomes when the players are
having drink breaks and will help to ensure playing time is maximised.

Use varied coaching styles dependent on the group

- It is important to remember that delivering a games based approach to session design does not mean just
facilitating a game and not coaching. There will be times where the learning objectives are not being met and it
is important as coaches that we recognise this and deliver those key messages. Tankerton FC’s coaches will be
giving a document on all the different coaching styles alongside when and where it is best to use each. With
younger age groups the majority of interventions should be via Q&A and guided discovery whereas command
style will be more appropriate when dealing with the older age groups.

Aim for a 70% ball rolling time

- By setting appropriate arrival activities and delivering key messages through ‘drive by’ coaching and drink break
instructions, all Tankerton FC coaches will aim for their sessions to have the players playing the game at least
70% of the time

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QUALIFICATIONS

All our coaches are volunteers (nearly all have other full time jobs not associated with football) and give up their time for
free to coach the boys and girls. We operate on a not for profit basis and the club is a registered charity. We use all our
subscriptions to provide football equipment and facilities for the children, as well as ensuring the coaches are all trained to
FA standards. All our coaches are CRB checked and at least one coach/manager per team is required to obtain the FA level
1 coaching standard. We have many coaches with FA level 2 and some with Uefa B qualifications. We also encourage any
team assistants to attend a Safeguarding Workshop and to attend an emergency first aid course.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

If you commit to helping us we will help you with your football qualifications, helping fund your FA Youth Modules and FA
Levels 1 and 2 for those that stay with us for a season or more.
What we want from you is the ability to create a positive and safe learning environment where the children learn
fundamental football skills, team work, and responsibility.
• Display sportsmanship, positive attitude, and promotion of a fun atmosphere
• Serve as a mentor and role model to all youth with whom you are coaching
• Plan and deliver team activities at training sessions.
• Take the teams for league matches
Please contact Tim Sells if you are looking to enhance your qualifications.

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SAFEGUARDING

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TANKERTON FOOTBALL CLUB CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

The Tankerton Football Club Child Protection Policy can be found on the following webpage:

http://www.tankertonfc.com/index.php/about-us/child-protection

• Tankerton Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young
person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all
members. A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We
subscribe to The Football Association’s child protection and best practice policy and procedures and endorse
and adopt the policy statement contained in that document.

• The key principles of The FA child protection policy are that
• The child’s welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration
• All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender,

disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual orientation
• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately
• Working in partnership with other organisations, children and young people and their parents or carers is

essential.
• We acknowledge that every child or young person who plays or participates in football should be able to take

part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from poor practice and abuse.Tankerton Football
Club recognises that this is the responsibility of every adult involved in our club.Tankerton Football Club has a
role to play in safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical,
sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying. It is noted and accepted thatThe Football Association’s
child protection regulation applies to everyone in football whether in a paid or voluntary capacity. This includes
those who are a volunteer, match official, helper on club tours, football coach, club official or medical staff.
• All current Tankerton Football Club members with direct access to children and young people will be required to
complete a CRB Enhanced Disclosure via The FA CRB Unit. If there are concerns regarding the appropriateness
of an individual who is already involved or who has approached us to become part of Tankerton Football Club
guidance will be sought from The Football Association. It is noted and accepted that The FA will consider the
relevance and significance of the information obtained via The FA CRB Unit Enhanced CRB Disclosure and that
all decisions will be made in the best interests of children and young peopleIt is accepted that The FA aims to
prevent people with a history of relevant and significant offending from having contact with children or young
people and the opportunity to influence policies or practice with children or young people. This is to prevent
direct sexual or physical harm to children and to minimise the risk of ‘grooming’ within football.
• Tankerton Football Club supports The FA’s whistle blowing policy. Any adult or young person with concerns
about a colleague can ‘whistle blow’ by contacting any of the following
• The KCFA Child Protection Officer Val Hajialexandrou on 01622 792140 or 07790 049445 or
[email protected]

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• The FA Child Protection Manager on 0207 745 4771
• The FA Case Manager at The Football Association, 25 Soho Square, London W1D 4FA
• by going direct to the police, social services or the NSPCC

Tankerton Football Club encourages everyone to know this policy and utilise it if necessary.

• Tankerton Football Club has appointed a Club Welfare Officer (CWO) in line with The FA’s role profile and
required completion of the child protection and best practice workshop. The post holder will be involved with
designated person’s training provided by The FA. The CWO is the first point of contact for all club members and
parents or guardians regarding concerns for the welfare of any child or young person. They will liaise directly
with the KCFA CPO and will be familiar with the procedures for referring any concerns. They will also play a
proactive role in increasing an awareness of poor practice and abuse amongst club members. Tankerton FC’s
FA trained Club Welfare Officers are

Philip Barton Dean Gonsalves
15 Park Avenue, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2DD 78 Manor Road, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2JR
Mob: 07773 495361 Mob: 07816 489855
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

• We acknowledge and endorse The FA’s identification of bullying as a category of abuse. Bullying of any kind is
not acceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all players, parents or guardians should be able to tell and
know that incidents will be dealt with promptly. Incidents need to be reported to the CWO, a member of the
committee or, in cases of serious bullying contact the KCFA Child Protection Officer.

• Codes of conduct for players, parents or spectators, officials and coaches have been implemented by Tankerton
Football Club. In order to validate these codes of conduct the club has clear sanctions to deal with any
misconduct at club level and acknowledges the possibility of potential sanctions, which may be implemented
by leagues or the KCFA in more serious circumstances. All prospective members will be informed of these
codes.

Further advice on child protection matters can be obtained from:

- The Kent County Football Association’s Child Protection Officer Val Hajialexandrou

- The Football Association/NSPCC Child Protection 24-Hour Helpline 0808 800 5000

- The FA child protection team 0207 745 4649

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PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT

The players’ code of conduct can be found on the following webpage:
http://tankertonfc.com/images/pdf/TFC_Code_of_Conduct_Players.pdf

Players are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to win, is the most fundamental
part of the game. But not winning at any cost – fair play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally important.
Obligations towards the game
As a player you should:

• Make every effort to develop your sporting abilities, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina.
• Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if your team is in a position

where the desired result has already been achieved.
• Set a positive example for others, particularly younger players and supporters. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship

and time-wasting.
• Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion on the game

and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
• Not use inappropriate language.
Obligations towards your team as a player for Tankerton FC you should:
• Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help your team win. Resist any influence

which might, or might be seen to, bring into question your commitment to the team winning.
• Respect for the Laws of the Game and competition rules
As a player for Tankerton FC you should:
• Know and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game and the competition rules. Accept success and failure,

victory and defeat, equally. Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.
• Respect towards Opponents
As a player for Tankerton FC you should:
• Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game. Safeguard the physical

fitness of opponents, avoid violence, rough play and help injured opponents. Respect towards the Match Officials
As a player for Tankerton FC you should:

• Accept the decision of the Match Official without protest. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match
Official. Show due respect towards Match Officials.

Respect towards Team Officials
As a player for Tankerton FC you should:

• Abide by the instructions of your Coach and Team Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this Code.
• Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.

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Obligations towards the Supporters

As a player for Tankerton FC you should:

• Show respect to the interests of supporters.
• Abiding by the Code of Conduct
• As a player for Tankerton FC you accept that your Coach and/or officials of the Club will, where necessary, deal

with any infringement of the Code of Conduct. The Club agrees to act fairly and impose, where it sees fit, the
appropriate penalty. Where the infringement is considered sufficiently serious you understand that this may
include being expelled from the Club. Should you disagree with the Club’s decision in any such matters you
understand you have a Right of Appeal in accordance with the rules of the Club.

Declaration ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

As a player for Tankerton FC I confirm this Code of Conduct has been explained to me, that I understand what it means and
that I agree to adhere to it to the best of my ability.

Please read and retain this copy and sign and return the Parental/Player Consent Form to acknowledge you agree to abide
by this code of conduct

PARENTS and SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT

The parents’ code of conduct can be found on the following webpage:
http://tankertonfc.com/images/pdf/TFC_Code_of_Conduct_Parents_and_Spectators.pdf

Tankerton FC believes parents and spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All
children play football because they first and foremost love the game – its fun. It is important to remember that however
good any child becomes at football within the club it is important to reinforce the message that your positive
encouragement will contribute to:

• The children enjoying their football. A sense of personal achievement.
• The children improving their skills and techniques.

As a parent or spectator your expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s attitude towards:
• Other players.
• Officials.
• Managers.
• Spectators.

By signing this Code of Conduct the Club accepts that you agree to:
• Always offer positive and encouraging comments towards not just your own, but all the children on the pitch.
• Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.
• Not offer any coaching to the children during the game.
• Not to shout, scream or use any foul or abusive language.
• Respect the referee’s decision at all times.
• Give attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most talented.
• Adhere to the club’s Child Protection Policy.

Please read and retain this copy and sign and return the Parental/Player Consent Form to acknowledge you agree to abide
by this code of conduct

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ANTI BULLYING POLICY

A copy of the Tankerton FC Anti Bullying Policy is included with this handbook but can also be found on the following
webpage: http://www.tankertonfc.com/index.php/information/documents

ACCIDENT FORM

Should an accident or injury occur during training or a match (including warm up and warm down periods) an accident
form should be completed and a copy sent to the Club Secretary and Club Welfare Officer. This should be done within 24
hours of the incident.
A copy of the accident form is included with this handbook but can also be found on the following webpage:
http://www.tankertonfc.com/images/pdf/tfc-accident-form.pdf

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REGISTRATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS

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TANKERTON FOOTBALL CLUB CHILD REGISTRATION FORM

Tankerton Football Club registration forms have to be completed online, this can be found on the following webpage:
http://tankertonfc.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=da4eb10c39d12f0eb731bc806&id=354044bafb

YEARLY DONATIONS/SUBSCRIPTIONS

Yearly donations/subscriptions are due at the start of every season:
The Annual Subscription or Donation for all age groups, other than U6s, is £190.00
For those who choose to pay by standing order or by a one-off payment at the very start of the season the club offers a
discount of £20.00 on the figure quoted above meaning the annual donation is £170.00.
Please note the this does not cover the cost of the kit which is paid for by sponsors and remains the property of the club.
All training facilities have been booked for the season, the cost of which is included in the above figures. You will be
advised of your specific training locations and times.
Therefore Annual Subscriptions or Donations and training may be paid in one of 3 ways:
1) One single payment to be received before 31st October 2017 for £170.00 by cheque or cash. Cheques to be
payable to Tankerton F.C.
2) Collected over the course of the year by 10 monthly payments of £17.00 by standing order (September to June
inclusive).
3) Two payments for the season, one of £95.00 to be received before 31st October 2017 and a second payment of £95.00
in the new year to be received before 28th February 2018 by cheque or cash.
A 50% reduction is available to any subsequent siblings. The full amount should be paid for the eldest child and the
reduced amount for any other children at the club. If the standing order option has been chosen please request that a
separate payment for each child be set up.
Reduced payments may be applicable if the child is not able to attend regularly or has joined the club too late in the year
to be eligible to register as a player. Please contact the club treasurer for advice.
Please encourage the parents/carers/guardians to sign the gift aid declaration if appropriate.
If you become aware that a parent/carer/guardian is suffering financial hardship and is unable to pay please contact the
club treasurer.
Please note players’ registrations will be withdrawn if standing orders have not been set up, or payments not received
in time. The final date for receiving the single or first of two payments will be advised by the Executive Committee each
season.
A copy of the Subscriptions/Annual Donations & Gift Aid form is included in the Appendices but may also be found by
using the following link
www.tankertonfc.com/images/pdf/TankertonFC_Subs_Donations_Form.pdf

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TRAINING & MATCH DAYS

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TRAINING AT CCW AND ST EDMUNDS

You will be advised of your training slot at the beginning of the season, this will generally be on either a Wednesday or
Thursday evening and will last for one hour. Younger age groups are allocated the earlier times.

It is important that parents/carers/guardians remain outside of the playing area. They should only ever come onto the
playing area if they need to speak with a coach or manager regarding an urgent matter. Please ask
parents/carers/guardians to hand over their child at the gate and pick them up outside the gate?

The club are not insured for any injury to parents/carers/guardians on the playing area and with the high number of
players on the pitches the addition of adults makes the environment even more chaotic and unsafe.

Coaches are asked to remind their players to stay outside of the playing area until their slot commences. Not only is this
unsafe it is very disruptive to the teams already training, particularly so, if those who have come in before their time start
kicking balls around. Coaches must ensure they finish on time and vacate the playing area so the next coach and team can
start on time.

Finally, if children come to CCW by car, please ask the parents/carers/guardians to park their car and escort the player to
the gate, not drop them off somewhere in the car park. The car park gets very congested and with the number of children
running around unsupervised it could only be a matter of time before someone gets run over. Use the car parking spaces
nearer to the main road would help the situation.

PRE-MATCH ADVICE

Faversham & District Youth Football League

Dave McGovarin is the clubs fixture secretary for the Faversham League.
For home games he will notify you by Tuesday in the week leading up to the games which pitch (if at Seaview) or where
you will be playing and what time. Seaview pitch map is included in the Appendices.
For away games Dave will forward on the match confirmation email from the away team secretary which should arrive no
later than Wednesday before the game and will have details of kick off time and venue.

Note – When Seaview is not playable it may be necessary to reverse the fixture to the oppositions ground. Dave will
arrange this and notify you accordingly by email.

Email: [email protected]

East Kent Youth League

Keep a close eye on Full Time website for fixtures and the Tankerton pitch schedule issued by Terry Whyte.

The League does not allow Managers to communicate with Fixture Secretaries of other clubs. Mike Welch, as our Fixture
Secretary takes care of all communication.

Email: [email protected] Mob: 07932 107569

Change of kick off. IF a ref has been allocated by League it will be difficult to change kick off times.

Any request for change of kick of time will have to be routed through Mike in order for forms to be sent to the opposition,
League, and perhaps the ref.

Referees are being appointed by EKYL and details of these will be sent out by Mike once received but access to this
information can also be obtained on EKYL Full time website under Refs.

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Kent Girls and Ladies Football League

• Fixtures are played on Sundays and can be played anytime between 10am-2pm. For away games the
opposition have to inform us of the fixture details 5 days prior to the match, we always endeavour to provide
you with as much notice of fixture details as possible.

• Once you have your league fixtures please book out Seaview with Terry for the home fixtures.
• Once the time of the game is known, I would recommend using teamer to notify your teams parents.

Teamer is an online team management application that is used to:

• Provide information on upcoming fixtures, times, dates and address etc
• Provide visibility of fixtures in advance (the whole fixture list for the entire season will be shown)
• Vote for the player of the match each week
• Use the comments board to discuss anything of to arrange lifts with other parents etc

Teamer is easy to use, if you have a smart phone you can download the app, the system can also be accessed online. Each
week the information about the upcoming game will be sent out; either by email or sms (if you have the app you will
receive the notification via the app). Please see link below:
https://teamer.net/
Please register to Teamer and we can then arrange for you to be added to the relevant team.

ORGANISING A REFEREE

Referee:

For home matches you are required to provide a referee. This does not need to be a qualified referee and where possible
the club would like to avoid having to pay someone to referee mini soccer games.

For East Kent Youth League games if you contact Iggy Tapsell [email protected] early in the week he will if
possible arrange a referee.

For Faversham and District League Dave McGovarin will arrange referees for home games.

To obtain reimbursement for referee fees from the club please fill out the Payment Request form (See Appendix or use
link below) and hand it to Dave McGovarin, please give Dave as much notice as possible, Dave will require receipts where
possible.

http://www.tankertonfc.com/images/pdf/TFC_Payment_Request_Form.pdf

MATCH DAY ADVICE

Before you leave home check that you have the following;

First Aid Kit.
Contact details for players’ parents/carers, medical details and consent forms.
Playing Kit including bibs.
Match balls and training balls.
Drinks bottles, water.
Kent FA licence card
Accident report form.
Referee fee if appropriate.
You may also wish to take cones.

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For home games arrive at least 45 minutes before kick off to give yourself plenty of time to set up the goals etc. Away
games ensure you allow enough travel time to arrive at least 30 minutes before kick off.
Pitch set up:
For home games you will be required to set up the goals and ensure they are adequately secured and safe unless the pitch
your game is on is in use beforehand.
The last coach to use any given pitch is responsible for ensuring that the goals are put away and if you are the last team at
Seaview that the goals are locked up. You are also responsible to ensure the playing field and car park gates are locked and
the toilets, caravan and changing rooms are locked.
For home games you are required to put up a Respect barrier on one side of the pitch (please see the correct side on the
Seaview pitch map) and mark out a small technical area with cones, on the opposite side of the pitch to the Respect
barrier, either side of the half way for coaches to stand in.
Match Procedures:
Pay the Referee before the game starts: U11/U12 = £15, U13 = £20, U14/U15 = £25, U16 = £28, Seniors = £30 these
amounts include expenses. All cup ties fees are shared between home and away teams.
10 minutes before KO both teams should gather in the centre of the pitch, all photographs/registration forms must be
checked and all names on the match sheet must correspond with the players present and their registration forms. If the
opposition have no photos/registration forms you should not play the game.
Teams must conduct a Respect handshake before the KO.
Match sheets:
For home games you are required to provide the match sheet. You should complete the match sheet as far as possible,
including your players names, before handing it to the opposition coach upon their arrival. At the end of the game the
match sheet must be fully completed by both coaches, including a signature and a referee mark. Note if you mark the
referee 60 or lower out of 100 you are required to make out a report to the League.
For away games please ensure you fully complete the match sheet including a signature and a referee mark. Again if you
mark the referee 60 or lower out of 100 you are required to make out a report to the League.
Post match:
Faversham & District Youth Football League
As the home coach you must retain the match sheet and then give to Dave McGovarin ideally before the following Friday
(15 Willow Farm Way, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7PF).
For home games we are required to notify the league of the score for every game played by 6p.m. on the day of the game.
You will receive a text requesting the score from the League’s Full Time system. If you are the home team and you win by
two goals to one then the reply to the text must be 2-1 (no spaces). If you are the away team and you win by three goals to
one then the reply to the text must be 1-3.

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East Kent Youth League
Match results for competitive matches must be texted at the end of the match and by no later than 6pm on Sunday to
the League Results Secretary, each Manager will have a text message to reply to.
Match result sheets MUST be posted to the relevant Registration Secretary within 3 days of the game being played. No
electronic submission is allowed.

(Failure to do either incurs a fine!)

Kent Girls and Ladies Football League
For home and away game you will need to complete a match sheet email or text a picture to your league secretary for a
list of the league secretaries please go to the league website.
Complaints
If you have an issue with a manager/coach/parent from another team please raise it with our Club Welfare Officer, who
may request that you provide a written report. Additional corroborating reports from assistants, spectators, parents would
also be helpful if the matter requires intervention by the respective league or Kent FA. Depending on the seriousness of
the complaint our Welfare Officer will normally contact the opposing team’s Welfare Officer and ask them to investigate
and speak with those involved. This may lead to disciplinary measures being undertaken in accordance with their club
procedures.
League observers can be requested to attend matches if problems have been encountered at previous fixtures. Two weeks
notice must be given with reasons stated. The request must be issued by our Club Secretary. You may also consider
requesting that one of our club officials attend, again please give reasonable notice.

ORDERING KIT AND EQUIPMENT

It is the responsibility of the team manager to obtain sufficient sponsorship to purchase a kit as this is not covered by the
annual player subscriptions/donations. To obtain advice on how to procure a new kit and order, balls, cones, First Aid
supplies, jackets etc please contact Dave McGovarin.

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APPENDICES

TFC Contact List
Standard Sponsor Letter
Welcome New Players Letter
Subscriptions/Annual Donations & Gift Aid form
TFC Disciplinary Policy
TFC Constitution
TFC Essential Consents & Declarations Form
Equality Policy
Directions to Tankerton FC – Seaview
Tankerton FC Risk Assessment / Goalpost Safety Form
Accident Form
FDYFL Match Sheets
EKYL Match Sheets
KGLFL Match Sheets
EKYL Respect and Match Procedures
EKYL Managers match protocols
EKYL Code of Conduct on the use of Social Networking Websites
Payment Request Form
Paying in Form
Seaview Pitch Layout

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TANKERTON FC PITCH LAYOUT

GATE

Pitch 5 11 a side pitch
(7-aside)

11 a side pitch

9 a side Pitch

Pitch 4 Pitch 3 Pitch 2
(7 a-side) (7 a-side) (5 a-side)

Goals go here = Respect Line
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Changing
rooms/ toilets

Caravans

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