A Charter Standard Club.

Presentation of Development Standard

West Riding Development Officer Joanne De Tute presents Nigel Whitworth, Club Secretary, with the FA Charter Standard Development Club Award. Also pictured are the Under 10 Boys and Under 11 Girls, with managers John King and Steve Pollaco.

Charter Standard Scheme

"The Charter Standard Scheme is best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for clubs working with young people. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the playing experience for all."

Presentation of FA Charter Standard

West Riding Football Development Officer,Julie Chipchase, presents Greetland Goldstars with the FA Charter Standard - February 2004

About the Charter Standard Scheme

The FA Charter Standard Clubs programme, supported by FA Community Partner McDonald's, was launched in February 2001 and is a core component of The FA Football Development programme.
The project is aimed at boys and girls under sixteen years old and will help children and parents find a club in their local area that meets FA standards.

Greetland achieved Charter Standard status in February 2004, and in January 2007 were awarded Charter Standard Development Club Status and are one of only 26 clubs in the West Riding to have gained this award, and one of only 4 clubs in Calderdale. As a club we take great pride in having gained this prestigious award. From August 2005 only clubs that have gained the Charter Standard or are working towards completing the course will be able to join the Huddersfield RCD Junior Football League.

The benefit of being a Charter standard club shows people that you are serious about raising standards, improving facilities, coaching, first aid and Child Protection.
It shows potentional new players that this is a club that cares.

Clubs are the heartbeat of football in this country. That is why The FA Charter Standard club programme, which raises standards and recognises and rewards quality, is so important.

"Every player at some stage of their career will play in a grassroots club. We have a shared responsibility to ensure that this experience is a positive one - whether you are six or 60.

The FA Charter Standard Programme provides recognition that clubs are well run and sustainable, with child protection and safety paramount. It also recognises a club's commitment to coaching, player and coach development, and the raising of standards of behaviour in the game - all of which are big priorities for both me and The FA.

I am grateful for all the support provided by County FA officials to promote and develop The FA Charter Standard programme. The programme provides a benefit for everyone in the game, The FA, County FAs, coaches, volunteers, parents, but most importantly the players.

So thank you for everything you do to develop the game and the very best wishes for the future."

Sir Trevor Brooking
Director of Football Development

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FA Coaching Manual

Criteria
The FA has drawn up the following set of criteria for clubs wishing to reach Charter Standard:

A written constitution
Follow FA Child Protection Policy, Procedures and Practices
Designated Child Protection Officer
Self-certified screening of managers, coaches and officials
All managers to have minimum of FA Junior Team Managers Award
Commitment to attend in-service training
Acceptance and promotion of Codes of Conduct

For the Development Standard clubs are also asked to meet the following

Have a Club Development Plan
Offer at least 5 teams at a minimum of 4 age groups
Have at least one manager/coach qualified to certificate level
Attend at least two in-service training events per year

Club Summary

FA Charter Standard Development Club Status - January 2007
FA Charter Standard - February 2004
18 teams across 9 age groups
12 FA Level 1 Coaches
1 FA Level 2 Coach
5 Level 7 Qualified Referees
1 level 2 Qualified Referee

Goldstars in action

E:Mail:greetland.goldstars@tesco.net