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I am new to the club, how do I join?
Firstly welcome to Hanney Youth FC, we hope you and your child will
enjoy being part of a fun and inclusive club, learning the sport of
football. To join, you should contact a member of the club, either the
team coach or a member of the committee . The first thing you will need to do is to complete the player registration which can be found in the Documentation area of this website. Next your child will receive the Code of Conduct for Parents and Playerswhich you should make yourself familiar with and ensure your child
understands. Your child may be issued with a team kit, you will be
asked to complete a Kit Registration form. What Should my child wear?
For training, your child should wear suitable clothing, prepared for
rain if necessary. We will supply a training top in most cases which
should have your child's name written on the inside of the collar. Your
child should also wear shin pads and suitable boots. If you are not
sure, just ask the team coach.
For match days you child will be given a kit consisting of shirt,
shorts and socks. You should ensure they also have shin pads and boots.
We would also recommend a long sleeved skin for winter matches &
training.
What about medication?
If you child is asthmatic, please let your team coach know and ensure medication is available.
What is my role as a parent?
We expect parents to show exemplary behaviour at both training and
match days. You should have completed a Player & Parent code of
conduct form when joining the club - a reminder can be found here. On Training days, we encourage parents to stay and be involved with
the training sessions. We need help to set up and dismantle the
training equipment. However please leave the training to the coach.
Encourage your child and re-enforce the training which your child has
received.
What if I have a complaint?
Initially you should try to raise the issue with the team coach,
however should you feel that your problem is not being addressed or
cannot broach the subject with the coach, then you should raise the
matter with a member of the club committee. This could be informally
initially, however formal complaints should be made in writing - see
the complaints procedure here. Do you have a Child Protection Officer
Yes, we have a trained welfare officer, details can be found in the Contact Us section
How is the club organised?
Hanney Youth FC is run by an elected Committee, comprising: Chairman,
Treasurer, Secretary and Fixtures Secretary. Committee members are
elected by the membership at the A.G.M., which is usually held annually
after the season has finished. The Committee's role is to look after
the general running of the club, liaising with our county F.A. and the
league. The Committee in turn serves its many squad managers, trying
where possible to ensure that they have all they need to allow them to
concentrate on their team's endeavours. During the season, managers
meetings are organised, where club and league activities are discussed.
The club is run by volunteers who give up considerable amount of
their own time and effort to ensure the success of the club. Each
official of the club is CRB cleared and aware of the code of conducts
in place with the club. I am interested in getting more involved, what should I do?
We welcome help in running the club, from helping serving coffee to
training, being a committee member to marking the pitches. Please get
in touch with one of the team coaches or a member of the committee. The
more people helping, the less time each person needs to dedicate to the
success of the club. What happens to our subs\match fees?
Just keeping the club running involves a considerable amount of funds,
for example we need to pay for the pitch, changing rooms, kitchen hire,
referees and line marking. Additionally we need to supply kits,
training tops, goals, training equipment and safety kit. We also ensure
all of our coaches are FA Level 1 trained How are the Managers/ teams organised?
Each age group has a dedicated manager(s), running the team\s, from
the age of 8. Each manager arranges training details directly with his
players or through his assistant(s). The manager often organises
sponsorship for his squad, enabling him to provide a football strip for
his entire team, although if he is not so fortunate the club does
provide all necessary kits, balls etc. Boys and girls entering HYFC
between the ages of 5 and 8 will start in the Rising Stars, where they
will be introduced to football through a structured training program,
allowing them to develop at their own speed, with the emphasis placed
first and foremost on the enjoyment of football.
Are the Managers qualified?
Yes, all our team managers hold the English F.A. Level 1 Coaching
certificate. Once a parent indicates that he/she wishes to manage a
team the club contacts Berks & Bucks F.A to register its new
managers on the Level 1 Course. Indeed, some of our Manager's
assistants have also attended the course and hold the same
certification.
If I were interested in managing a team would I have to pay the course fees?
Absolutely not. Because of your intention to manage a team the least
the club can do is to provide you with all the necessary training, fees
paid. The course takes 2 weekends, and is usually held locally.
Who organises the weekly training and coaching?
Generally each team manager and his assistant(s) decide on the
content of each training session, although a standard format would
apply - warm up & briefing followed by the training session and
then a warm down and de-briefing
Are HYFC affiliated to any organisations?
We are affiliated to Berks & Bucks Football Association and the Oxford Mail Boys Leaague.
What is the difference between mini-soccer and 11-a-side football?
Mini-soccer is organised for teams between the age groups U8's to
U10's. The match consisting of two teams of 7 players each, playing on
a pitch, measuring up to 70x50 yards, with half size goals and size-4
footballs. The match consists of two 15 minutes halves. The 11-a-side
teams play their matches on full size pitches.
Do you have to register your players?
Yes we do. It's one of the requirements of playing in the OMBL
league. At the beginning of each season the registration forms are
handed out. The managers need to take along a passport photo, copy of
birth certificate and a signed parental agreement form for each of his
players on the registration day. These are checked by the registration
secretary and the photos laminated into a sleeve. Before the start of
every match the two managers exchange registration cards. If they wish
to check players on the pitch against their cards they are entitled to
do so. And so is the referee. If a player isn't registered he can't
play, it's as simple as that.
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