National Game Youth Council Football Legacy Programme Guidance Pack FA Football Legacy Programme Festivals

Foreword

The FA National Game Youth Council’s Football Legacy Programme aims to get more children and young people playing football and volunteering in the game through delivery of football festivals by local partners which are run by young people for young people

Festivals of football provide an opportunity to bring people together in a fun and enjoyable environment; often to celebrate major football events such as the FIFA World Cup.

You may wish to host a fun football festival in your school or college as an end of season celebration with the aim of recruiting new players into participation programmes such as Team Sixteen or Team Nineteen which run more regularly alongside the competitive teams.

Likewise in a club or league, hosting a Football Legacy Programme festival could offer opportunities for new players to access football who you don’t usually cater for in your traditional teams which could lead to recruitment of new players to retain current teams or grow new ones for next season.

This resource is here to support you to deliver a festival by providing a framework to work from, it is by no means an exhaustive list but something for you to adapt to meet your needs.

Now’s your chance to get creative to provide a fun and relaxed environment for young people to enjoy the beautiful game.

Thank you for your support, FA National Game Youth Council

1 Keys to Football Festival Success

When running a football festival there are a few things to take into consideration to ensure things run as smoothly as possible on the day; though any festival is sure to include a few speed bumps. Here are some top tips on how to plan a festival across these 3 stages:

Planning, delivering and evaluation

PLANNING your festival Facilities – things to check

What Should an FLP Festival Offer? Decide the format of football. This should As organisers of the activity you have the be appropriate for the age of the players responsibility for the participants’ safety and you are targeting and will affect the type welfare; which is one of the most important • A fun festival of football to engage more • Provide the first step to playing football on a of facility needed. factors when organising an event. children and young people (aged 5-24) regular basis – all FLP festivals should have a For information on Futsal see page18 to 21. Some things to check: (✓) in playing and/or volunteering legacy through which players and volunteers can stay involved in the game through local For information on small sided football Facilities have the adequate insurance cover • Ideally aimed at targeting children and clubs, Football Mash Up, Team Nineteen, see page 23. young people (aged 5-24) who are not Just Play and Futsal or recreational leagues Telephone nearby in case of an emergency playing football regularly or who aren’t (more on this later) (in addition to mobile phones) playing for an affiliated team • Be themed around a big Football Event For information on Qualified first aider attending and first aid • The opportunity to play in a fun and such as The World Cup equipment on site relaxed environment The FA Youth review visit: • Have a clear structure with lots of games Health and safety procedures • Support young volunteers (12-24) to gain and maybe also some coaching or fun • www.thefa.com/my-football/player/youth- Emergency procedures experience in planning and leading the activities to develop players’ skills delivery of an event football/youth-development-review Risks assessments i.e. pitch surfaces hazards, or see page 22 for key information equipment is safe, goal posts are secure and safe

2 3 Promotion and Marketing Getting organised Workforce recruitment

It’s time to get teams to enter, this can be done Whilst awaiting teams to register their interest Having enough volunteers to support with the by sending out posters, flyers, social media posts there are a few things you could create to help planning and delivery of your event is essential. and an ‘Expression of Interest Form’ to local make things run smoother on festival day. contacts. Remember it is not only the teams you have got to get in. • Team Details Sheet for the team manager to complete registering all players Why not empower young leaders to take the lead? • Player Information Sheet (player names Do you need other assistance and dates of birth – to check eligibility) Here are some roles & responsibilities they could take ownership of: on the day? • Photo Consent forms (consent is needed to take photographs at the event) Logistics team Activity Teams Media Team Pitches team Volunteers will be essential to organise teams and • Rules and Regulations (signed copy Registering teams Planning activities Social Media lead Refereeing referee games. These could be recruited through by teams/managers) the same ‘Expression of Interest Form’ and The Welcoming teams Deliver fun activities Photographer Pitch managers County FA Football Futures Programme. • Site Map including pitches, toilets, Organising Fixtures Deliver coaching Video producer Runners to score table changing rooms and first aid points Score keepers Skills sessions Interviewer • Fixture Templates

• Scorecards Fixtures • Signs to put up at the facility to direct players, spectators, volunteers and referees on site Check out page 27 for fixtures schedule.

• Equipment List It’s a good idea to have a backup plan, blank Why not do a World Cup draw and fixture table templates can be useful to take on send the results or video to teams the day in case a team cannot attend or brings an extra team. Work out in advance the group in advance? structure, playing time and order of play for your festival. You may wish to ask participating teams to play under the name of a World Cup team as part of your themed day.

4 5 Festival Checklist Festival Checklist cont...

The below can be a useful tool for event organisers leading up to the football festival Don’t forget

Spare whistles Stop watch Horn Balls Clip boards and stationery Checklist & Date Helpful Hints Responsibility Complete Give participants information on clubs Contact the County Football Association for Tasks to be Achieved by they can join for information Identify and book a suitable venue well Is parking available? Prepare an order of play See Appendix 1 in advance Prepare a timetable See Appendix 2 Check with facility owner that they are Are changing facilities available? Advise the media of the event able to mark out pitches Prepare football score cards See Appendix 5 Ensure you have access to goals, balls, Contact your Local Authority for help Organise refreshments for the event Could a group of volunteers take bibs, air horn etc. ownership of this? Ensure there is a qualified first Contact your County FA to help Send out confirmation letter, map and aider present rules and regulations at least a week Ensure you have enough referees/ Contact your County FA for information prior to the event coaches/volunteers – use young on Football Futures to gain rewards for young leaders Check you have public liability and Schools, colleges, and affiliated clubs leaders personal accident insurance cover should already have cover Produce application form and Ask your County FA to support with wider promotion Invite a guest of honour Contact your local County FA or publicity materials and distribute to professional football club schools or clubs Distribute the spirit of the game See Appendix 7 If you are running a tournament, fact sheet sanction the tournament rules and regulations with your County FA Order trophies, medals, certificates Gain sponsorship of the event Write to local companies etc

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Making money go along way can be difficult, so Potential Partner Benefits they offer Benefits you can So the big day has arrived. Below are Top 5 Tips from The FA National Game working with key partners and finding common offer them Youth Council which should help you with delivery of your FLP Festival ground can be the key to success. Forming Schools, Colleges & Universities Facilities Promote their organisation relationships with partners who have a similar Student Workforce Up-Skill their students invested interest could help you with the planning Potential Players Offer playing opportunities and delivery of your festival, whilst saving valuable Charter Standard Clubs Charter Support from current workforce Supporting young volunteers Playing time Contingency Plan Make it FUN costs through ‘Gift in Kind’ support. Standard Leagues Promote your event to their Promotion of their club to new You may need to change Always plan for bad weather; Most importantly, enjoy it. In relation to sport a ‘GIK’ could mean use of a network of clubs and teams players as an event exit route playing orders if team numbers have a backup plan in case it Empower young people to take facility for no/reduced cost or workforce support The County Football Association Help promote your event Young volunteers to be supported change on the day. Even if you need to rains heavily. How will this affect the surface the lead and inspire your volunteers to be on the day in return for something that would (CFA) Signpost you to funding pots through CFA Football Futures 1 3 5 benefit your partner e.g. promoting their Offer advice & support Creation of new players and/or tweak your plans priorities are teams you are playing on? Is there a Sports Hall on full of energy, smiles and enthusiasm; as teams organisation at your event. Affiliate your event and help make getting a good amount of playing time site which you could use and play Futsal? these are contagious. it safe as well as rest periods between matches. What rules would you need to bring in, in The aim is to create win-win situations by asset Lend equipment sharing which benefit all parties. An example Encourage teams to rotate substitutes and case this happens? FA Tesco Skills Team 5-11 support could be a school or college hosting your festival promote equal playing time through your on their site (free facility access) in return for their County Sports Partnerships Help promote your event New target groups of players and codes of conduct and ‘Spirit of the Game’ volunteers to engage with students being able to participate in the event (CSP’s) Signpost you to funding pots (Appendix 7). Central Hub and/or volunteer at the event to gain experience Offer advice and guidance and develop their employability skills, or promote Professional Clubs In the community coaches Promote their club or Have a central base of their college gym membership to the players and Womens Super League Clubs supporting delivery of coaching upcoming fixture Flexibility operations; somewhere people clubs who attend the event. activities 4can come and ask questions about fixtures, Guest of Honour to speak We all have plans that we make, pitch layout or general enquiries and see at presentation but some things may change the scores on the doors. You could display Local Radio Stations Increase awareness of Provide organisations with good that are out of your control. Be prepared to fixtures, running orders and the scoreboard Local Newspapers your festival news stories from local area on the 2 positive impact football can have be flexible and adaptable; don’t be afraid to here too. on young people change things half way through to make it better for the participants.

10 11 Capture the Day

Ask your team of Media volunteers to plan how they are going to promote the event before, during and after it takes place. During the day itself, take interviews with players, spectators, coaches, referees and volunteers to capture the day in all its glory. Ask participants for quotes and team photographs (don’t forget to get consent for photos and videos). Could you produce a video of the event to promote your work and organisation? Be sure to share this with your County Football Association and The National Game Youth Council through our twitter page @TheFAnyc

12 13 EVALUATING your event WHERE NEXT? Creating a Legacy

Evaluation can be forgotten about, but reflecting on what Once you’ve created a fun, safe and well organised football experience for went well and what you’d do differently and gaining players through your festival you have a chance for an even greater impact feedback from those involved is essential for developing by helping those players to continue playing the game. The players we hope future events and projects. Below is a short list of ways in you target to participate in your festival are those who don’t play the game which you could evaluate, with something like evaluation regularly, so your event could be their first taste of football, making promotion there is no right answer to sharing your learning, though of exit routes so important. Here are some examples: having something to refer back to (a table or written document) can be useful when planning future events Charter Standard Clubs The FA Children and Young People (CYP) Offer External Evaluation (from those Internal Evaluation (individually Opportunity to promote local teams to players involved as participants): and as a team): who are not already playing club football. Contact The FA’s Children and young people offer your County Football Association for list of local • Player Feedback form or online • What went well, Even Better If provides opportunities for young people to club teams and contact details, or ask local survey to complete on the day get involved in the game, whether it is playing • SWOT analysis (strengths, clubs to produce flyer detailing their club teams’ or volunteering. Check out details on these • Parent/Spectator Feedback weakness, opportunities training nights. Can you set up a ‘Club Links innovative programmes on the subsequent form or online survey to and Threats) Stand’ at your event to promote this information. pages. Following extensive research into the complete on the day needs of young people The FA have tailored • Stop, Start and Continue • www.thefa.com/my-football/club-leagues these programmes specifically for young people. • Coach/Co-organiser Feedback Each programme targets different ages and form or online survey to formats so every young person can get involved. complete on the day • Contact your Contact FA for further details

14 15 FA Tesco Skills Programme Team Sixteen Football Mash Up Team Nineteen Mars Just Play Football Futures Programme (targeting 5-11 years): (targeting 12-16 years): (targeting 14-16 years): (targeting 16-19 years): (targeting 16+ years): (targeting 12-24 years):

The FA Tesco Skills is a football coaching initiative An intra-school programme designed to increase Football Mash Up aims to increase participation An intra-college programme designed to support Aimed at players aged 16 years or above, Football Futures is The FA‘s national leadership that provides children aged 5-11 the chance school participation and address drop-out rates for young people aged 14 -16 who do not Colleges and Sixth forms to provide student led regardless of their football experience, ability and volunteering programme for young people to get active, learn skills and more importantly through student led lunchtime and after school currently participate in football on a regular football for those young people who are not or fitness. The centres will allow participants aged 12 to 24. The programme aims to recruit, enjoy the game. The FA skills programme recreational leagues targeting those young basis. Football Mash Up supports young currently participating in football on regular basis. to gain experience, rediscover or find their retain, develop, reward and provide a progressive provides football coaching in schools, after school people who are not currently participating in people in improving their confidence, social Students lead delivery of lunchtime and after touch, develop fitness and enjoy playing in an pathway for young leaders to develop a skilled coaching and holiday courses. The initiative also football on regular basis. skills and football skills. The initiative also college recreational leagues to address drop-out environment which is non-competitive. football workforce. supports charter standard football clubs. The aims to have a positive impact on their rates at post-16. overall aim is to develop more skilled football participation in football. This can be run by players as well as giving every child the tools to Charter Standard Clubs or Education partners There are six themes that a young reach their potential and be the best that they and each CFA receives an annual funding person can volunteer across: can be. allocation to work with local partners.

Coaching and Working with Teams, Refereeing, Organising events, Promoting the Game, Running and Developing the Game and being a RESPECT Ambassador

16 17 FUTSAL

Organising and Planning Venue and Equipment Staffing and Organisation Referees Futsal Festivals at the Festival The choice of venue is very important to In official Futsal matches there are two referees To ensure that the festivals are successful it is ensure a successful event, especially when It is advisable to appoint a tournament director to officiate the match, and a third referee to important to allow time to plan the events. It is accommodating a number of teams. Futsal to oversee the running of the festival. This manage the benches, keep count of the team recommended that you establish a small project should be played at an indoor sports hall, individual will have the following duties: fouls and time keeping. For many festivals it is group/organising committee to look at the preferably with a wooden or rubber floor. Futsal unnecessary to have so many match officials. It logistics of the festival. This is an ideal project to should not be played on grass or astro-turf. • Make sure matches are running on time is suggested that there is at least one referee and get your leaders involved with. The pitch should have the following markings and to schedule a time keeper who will also keep count of team and dimensions. fouls during the match. It is at the discretion of • Be the point of contact for all team managers the festival organisers if more officials are used The pitch should have at least a 1m run off, • Organise the referees for each match. Again a great opportunity to get Number of Teams in the Festivals preferably a 2m run off where possible. It would Young Leaders involved in lots of different roles. be desirable to assist the smooth running of • Make any official ruling decisions (e.g. the festival if there are two pitches that can consider any dismissals) The number of teams that can take part in the be used to prevent teams from not playing for festival is very much at the discretion of the long periods of time and getting restless. For It would also be advisable to appoint a results organisation committee. However, consideration similar reasons it would be beneficial to have manager who collects the scores and results from will need to be given to the facilities you have and an area such as a cafe for the teams to wait the referee and assists the Tournament Director the number of pitches available in order to make in between games, particularly if there is not in ensuring that the event runs smoothly. it an enjoyable experience for the players. Too a spectator viewing area. Aluminium/metal many teams quickly makes a Futsal tournament Futsal goals (hand ball goals are also suitable) or unworkable; spending time looking at the inflatable Futsal goals are permissible. It would structure of the festival and how the format of the be advantageous if there were an electronic fixtures will be managed will help in deciding the scoreboard that could be used for the matches, optimum number of teams to be involved. but not essential if volunteers keep score.

18 19 RULES of FUTSAL

Futsal Festivals will be played to the FIFA Laws of the Game for Futsal – please see www.FIFA.com; a simplified summary of the rules are below

The Pitch Kick In the air. If the play isn’t restarted within four Sliding Tackles Accumulated Fouls • Group matches should consist of one half of seconds an indirect free-kick will be awarded 10 minutes with no half time (normal games to the opposing team. The goalkeeper is not are 2 halves of 20 minutes). • Futsal is played on a marked pitch and the • In order to restart the game after a ball has allowed to control the ball for more than four • Sliding tackles are not allowed in Futsal but • Each team will be allowed to give away three ball can go out of play. gone out of play the ball is kicked back into seconds from within his own half. players are allowed to slide on the pitch, for direct kicks (instead of the standard five) in • Knock out matches (semi final and final) play from the touchline and from corners. example to stop the ball from going out of each game then on the fourth foul a direct shall consist of two halves of 10 minutes with The ball must be placed stationary on the play. For a player sliding to be considered kick will be awarded to the opposing team 2 minutes allocated for half time. Head Height touch line and the feet of the player taking an offence the tacklers opponent must have and the defending team is not allowed to the kick-in must not cross the line. The Five Metre Rule possession of the ball. Referees will not give a position any players (other than the goal foul for a slide if the opponent does not have keeper) between the ball and the goal. The Time Outs • There are no height restrictions in Futsal. • Players are required to keep 5 metres possession of the ball. kick maybe taken from the 10m mark or if the Goalkeepers from the player in possession of the ball on foul was committed closer to the goal than free-kicks, corners, goal clearances, kick-ins the 10m mark then the kick maybe taken • No time outs shall be permitted (in normal Substitutions and penalties. Red Cards from the position where the foul took place. Futsal matches teams are permitted one • Goalkeepers are allowed to come out of the time out each half per team). penalty area and players are allowed to go • Up to 14 players can be used in one match into the penalty area. • If a player is sent off then the team to which Duration and there is no limit on how long a player Back Passes the player belongs must remain with 4 must stay on or off the pitch. Players must players until either 2 minutes have passed or enter and leave the field of play from in front The Four Second Rule • A goal clearance must be thrown out and the opposition have scored a goal. • All matches will be played with a running of the respective team’s bench. the goalkeeper cannot touch the ball again clock where by the clock will not be stopped • Please note: all players must wear shin-pads until it has crossed into the opponents half whenever the ball goes out of play (this is and trainers (no boots) any player without • For kick ins, free kicks, goal clearances and or a member of the opposition has touched different to a ‘normal’ Futsal game which the correct equipment should not be allowed corner kicks the player in possession of the the ball. uses a ‘stopping clock’ – the clock stops every ball has 4 seconds to restart play which to play. It is recommended that the following time the ball goes out of play or there is a the referee will count with their fingers in rules are amended for the festivals but this is stoppage in the game). at the discretion of the festival organisers.

20 21 Youth Development Review Small Sided Football

For more information on the Youth Development Review please visit: For full rules of the game pleae visit:

• www.thefa.com/my-football/player/youth- These formats are based upon all the academic The new pathway puts the development and • www.TheFA.com/GrassrootsNew/Player/ football/youth-development-review research, evidence about child development retention of players at the heart of the process. postings/SmallSided_Laws.htm and player development that has been gathered The new player pathway will see a journey for throughout the extensive consultation process. It will be important to consider the Youth young people that builds and progresses their Development Review when planning your festival learning and development as they head towards Put simply, smaller versions of the game will and using this to help the organising committee The Pitch the adult version of the game. In the past we have enable players to: decide on the most appropriate format of play, had a tendency to rush them towards the 11v11 duration of games and the philosophy behind Small sided football may be played with or The Ball: The ball should be appropriate to the The Penalty Kick: A penalty kick is awarded game, mistaking children for mini-adults and • Have more touches of the ball to develop your event. without barriers. age group playing against a team which commits any of the putting them into adult environments too early. technique following offences for which a direct free kick is Dimensions: The length of the touchline Number of Players: Usually 6 or 7, but could be From season 2014/15, this pathway will be the • Have more dribbling opportunities and 1v1s awarded, inside its own penalty area and whilst must be greater than the length of the goal line. less depending on the age of the players maximum format and the final structure: • Have more shots and score more goals the ball is in play Please see below: Substitutes: Maximum 3. Players may be 5v5 The Kick-In: A kick-in is a method of U7 • Have more involvement in the game substituted but then come on for another player. minimum 25m. Maximum 50m restarting play U8 5v5 Length: Any player can swap with the goal keeper • More involvement means more enjoyment U9 7v7 Width: minimum 16.5m. Maximum 35m The Corner Kick: A corner kick is a method through playing football The Duration of the Match: Two equal periods U10 7v7 of restarting play over five and up to 25 minutes each period 9v9 Feedback from children was that they come to U11 Please refer to: The FA Youth Review for age play football to be involved by touching the ball. The ball must travel backwards from a U12 9v9 For 7-a-side football the following dimensions Kick Off: appropriate pitch dimensions, ball sizes and Putting them on full-size pitches at the age of kick-off U13+ 11v11 are recommended: formats of football 10 was not what they wanted or enjoyed. They Offside: There is no offside in Small Sided Football found it impossible to defend a goal the same Length: minimum 50m. Maximum 60m 11 v 11 Rules: For 11v11 rules of the game size as those used in the Premier League. They Types of Free Kicks: Free kicks are either direct please refer to also wanted a pitch size that didn’t mean the Width: minimum 30m. Maximum 40m or indirect game became all about stamina and fitness • www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/ rather than technique and skill. Disciplinary Sanctions: The use of sin bins laws/football-11-11/law-1---the-field-of- is allowed play

22 23 Appendix 1: FOOTBALL FESTIVAL ORDERS OF PLAY Football Festival Orders of Play

Number of Teams in a Group 8 7 6 5 4 A B C D E F G H Goals Scored Goal Difference Total Points F-H B-C A-B A-D A-C A Appendices B-C D-G C-D B-C B-D B A-E A-E E-F D-E A-D C D-G D-F A-C A-C B-C D B-H A-B B-E B-E A-B E C-F C-E D-F C-D C-D F D-E F-G A-E A-B G A-G B-E C-F C-E H D-H A-C B-D B-D A-C D-E A-F A-E Team Letter B-E B-F D-E The following resources F-G A-G B-C are to be used as a guide only: A-H C-D A-D B-G E-F B-F 1. Football Festival Orders of Play C-D B-G C-E E-F A-D Winner 2. Example Festival Timetable A-B C-F Runner Up 3. Proposed Fixture Schedule D-F E-G Group C-E B-D 4. Guidelines on a Press Release G-H A-F Points System = 0 points Football Score Cards B-D C-G 5. Win = 3 points Draw = 1 point A-F 6. Group Table Resources E-H 7. Spirit of the Game C-G A-D 8. Budget Sheet B-F 9. Example Codes of Conduct C-H E-G

24 25 Appendix 2: Example Festival Timetable Appendix 3: Proposed Fixture Schedule Example Festival Timetable Proposed Fixture Schedule

The following timetable is a 1 10.30 – 10.38 A-E Detailed below is an example of how a Festival could be coordinated for 8 teams in an age category (e.g. 8 boys U14 teams etc) using one pitch, guideline only and is by no means 2 10.40 – 10.48 D-G and split into x2 groups a comprehensive guide. 3 10.50 – 10.58 B-H Match Pitch Time Group Category Team V Team 4 11.00 – 11.08 C-F 1 1 10.30 A U14 Boys A V B 5 11.10 – 11.18 D-E 2 1 10.45 A U14 Boys C V D The example is based on 16 teams 6 11.20 – 11.28 A-G 3 1 11.00 B U14 Boys P V Q 7 11.30 – 11.38 D-H participating with two small sided 4 1 11.15 B U14 Boys R V S 8 11.40 – 11.48 A-C pitches available. 5 1 11.30 A U14 Boys A V C 9 11.50 – 11.58 B-E 6 1 11.45 A U14 Boys B V D 10 12.00 – 12.08 F-G The teams would therefore be grouped into 7 1 12.00 B U14 Boys P V R 11 12.10 – 12.18 A-H two groups of eight (See Appendix 2). 12 12.20 – 12.28 B-G 8 1 12.15 B U14 Boys Q V S 8.30 Staff briefing 13 12.30 – 12.38 C-D 15.20 – 15.28 Semi-Finals 9 1 12.30 A U14 Boys A V D 14 12.40 – 12.48 E-F Winner Group A 10 1 12.45 A U14 Boys B V C 9.00 Assemble goals/refreshment stall 15 12.50 – 12.58 A-B Vs Runners up 11 1 13.00 B U14 Boys P V S Group B 9.30 Registration of teams 16 13.00 – 13.08 D-F 12 1 13.15 B U14 Boys Q V R 10.00 Managers briefing with 17 13.10 – 13.18 C-E tournament organiser 18 13.20 – 13.28 G-H Phase 2 15.20 – 15.30 Semi-Finals 19 13.30 – 13.38 A-F and referees Winner Group B v Match Pitch Time Group Category Team V Team 20 13.40 – 13.48 E-H Runners up Group A 13 1 13.45 SF U14 boys Group A Winner V Group B Runner Up 21 13.50 – 13.58 C-G 14 1 14.15 SF U14 boys Group B Winner V Group A Runner Up 22 14.00 – 14.08 A-D 23 14.10 – 14.18 B-F 15.45 – 15.56 Final Match Pitch Time Group Category Team V Team 24 14.20 – 14.28 A-D 15 1 15.00 Final U14 boys Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 14 25 14.30 – 14.38 C-H 26 14.40 – 14.48 E-G 16.05 Presentation 27 14.50 – 14.58 F-H 28 15.00 – 15.08 B-C

26 27 Appendix 4: TELL THEM ABOUT IT! – PRESS RELEASE Appendix 5: Football Scorecards Tell Them About It! – Press Release Football Scorecards

GUIDE TO PRESS RELEASE Football Scorecard Group Teams Vs • Grab the attention with the first paragraph – it might Score be the only one they read. Referee • Who, what, when, where and why! Make sure you have everything covered.

• Presentation is key – a bold heading and double Football Scorecard spacing are essentials and get your spelling right! Group Teams Vs • A quotation helps balance a story – but make sure it’s relevant. Score Referee • Keep it brief: one page is usually sufficient.

• Make sure you put a contact number on and then make sure you’re there to answer any queries. Football Scorecard Group • Timing matters – make sure you know when the media deadlines are: send too early and it might be Teams Vs forgotten, too late and it’s straight in the bin. Score Referee

Football Scorecard Group Teams Vs Score Referee

28 29 Appendix 6: Group Table Resources Group Table Resources

Group table for four teams Group table for eight teams Group 1 Group 1 Letter Team Name Letter Team Name A A B B C C D D Winner Group 1: E Runner Up Group 1: F G Group table for six teams H Group 1 Winner Group 1: Letter Team Name Runner Up Group 1: A B C D E F Winner Group 1: Runner Up Group 1:

30 31 Appendix 7: The Spirit of the Game Appendix 8: Budget Sheet The Spirit of the Game Budget Sheet

Team Managers should be Competitors should be Spectators should be Project Costs Project Income reminded that: reminded that: reminded that: Administration £ Estimated income £ Equipment hire £ Football Foundation Small Grants £ • The emphasis is on the enjoyment of • Winning at all costs is not encouraged • Foul and abusive language will be dealt with Equipment purchase £ Grants £ competing fairly and should remind their and teams must play within the rules of by the Sports Organisers who have the power Hire of facilities £ Local authority grants £ team members that they are representing the competition. to stop the event in progress. Officials fees/expenses £ Commercial sponsorship £ their districts and should behave accordingly. • No intimidation of referees or officials will Promotion/publicity £ Other £ • They are responsible for the behaviour of be permitted and competitors should accept Coaches fees/expenses £ their team during the Games. all decisions without argument. Session fees/expenses £ Transport £ Medals/Trophies £

32 33 Appendix 9: Codes of Conduct Codes of Conduct

For information on the For codes of conduct Coaches/Manager’s Code of Conduct Respect Programme please visit: templates for: I will: When working with players, I will:

• www.thefa.com/leagues/respect • Young Players • Show respect to others involved in the game • Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment Each Respect Code of Conduct explains that • Adult Players including match officials, opposition players, of each player above everything, including action can be taken for breaking a Code, so coaches, managers, officials and spectators winning • Spectators and Parents/Carers these are understood from the outset. Your • Adhere to the Laws of the Game • Explain exactly what I expect of players and member clubs have two main responsibilities • Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials what they can expect from me around the Codes: • Display and promote high standards • Match Officials of behaviour • Ensure the parents/carers of all players under • To ensure everyone within the club, whatever the age of 18 understand these expectations their role, has read, agreed and accepted • Always respect the match officials’ decisions their relevant Code - and understood the • Refrain from, and refuse to tolerate any form actions which could be taken if Codes are Please visit: • Never enter the field of play without the of bullying broken. referee’s permission • Develop mutual trust and respect with every • www.thefa.com/leagues/respect/ • To deal fairly and consistently with anyone • Never engage in public criticism of the player to build their self-esteem codesofconduct who breaks ‘their’ Code. match officials • Encourage each player to accept • Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, responsibility for their own behaviour insulting or abusive language or behaviour and performance

• Ensure all activities I organise are appropriate for the players’ ability level, experience, age and maturity

• Co-operate fully with others in football (e.g. officials, doctors, physiotherapists, welfare officers) for each player’s best interests

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