NEWS PAGES UPDATED 13/11/2009

 

Tommorrow's games (14.11.2009) have been called off due to flooding, normal service will hopefully resume next week

 

Confirmation that there are matches next week for Mini Soccer and Main League, the Academy will be back on Saturday 7th November

 

 

 

ADDISCOMBE LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL - PLAYERS REQUIRED NOW

 Addiscombe Little League Football commences its Silver Anniversary Season in September this year . To celebrate, we have decided to restructure our league to provide even more places for children aged between 5 and 14 years.

 As a result, we have spaces for boys and girls, especially in our Mini Soccer set up. We are seeking those with birthdates between 1 September 1998 and 31st August 2000 ( i.e. school years 4 and 5).

 Little League is different from just about all other types of football. The secret of our continued success is that we provide well-organised, free, or low cost football, for any child irrespective of their ability. We place importance on sporting behaviour and enjoyment – not winning at any cost.

 Our players don’t even have to travel, as all of our matches are played locally. The venue for Addiscombe is Ashburton Playing Fields. Oh and one other thing - players only have to provide their boots and shin pads – we loan them the rest of their kit !

The FA’s Official Holding Statement

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

 

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) (SVGA), was drafted following the death of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman and aims to prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. This Act will have an impact on football for Under 18s and The FA has worked hard to ensure the voice of football has been heard and understood by Government.

There is an increasing level of awareness about this Act and the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) created by it. There is also natural anxiety.

The FA takes its responsibilities as a National Governing Body seriously and will provide Counties, Leagues and Clubs with a systematic approach to the requirements of the Act. Government guidance for sport is expected in July 2009 and The FA will provide guidance notes, FAQs and training after this date.

The FA is aware that people are anxious about the cost of the new scheme. The Government will not be charging volunteers to join the new scheme. As at present, The FA will need to levy an administration charge (currently £12 for the CRB). The FA will aim to keep this charge as low as possible.

The FA is aware there is a lot of information in the public domain which is being misinterpreted at times. Therefore, follow the guidance in this statement please rather using information from other sources.

You will not fall foul of the Act by doing so and waiting for further FA information.

 

Season 2009 – 2010

Most of the Act does not affect children’s football until July 2010, so for the season 2009 / 2010 football must:
  • • Continue with the current CRB process;
  • • Ensure new starters working with U18s are CRB checked immediately;
  • • Ensure everyone helping in U18 football who does not yet have a CRB check has a check as soon as possible;
  • • Follow FA guidance on reporting concerns. The FA will then report relevant and significant concerns to the new Independent Safeguarding Authority.

Leagues and Clubs will receive more information from The FA, telling them what they need to do for the season 2010 / 2011, later this year.

In addition, grassroots football clubs, with youth sections, must:
  • • Ensure they have a Club Welfare Officer in place who has an FA CRB check and has completed Safeguarding Children and Welfare Officer training;
  • • Ensure Club Welfare Officers are familiar with The FA’s Online Safeguarding Children Service - this is The FA’s tool for ensuring Club Welfare Officers can see who has been CRB checked. The system also allows Club Welfare Officers to see who has completed their Safeguarding Children training. Go to www.TheFA.com/footballsafe for access to the Online Safeguarding Children Service. If you need help with accessing this site contact your County Welfare Officer who will be pleased to help.

Contacts for further information

If you are unsure who needs a CRB check please contact your local County Welfare Officer, Premier League CSO or Football League CPO or ring The FA CRB unit on 0845 210 8080.

COMMITTEE

Nominations for places on the committee for next season must be received by Friday 3rd April 09.

Please respond directly to John Mills (Chairman)

The following have agreed to stand for election:-

Chairman - John Mills
 
Treasurer - Mark Leckey
 
Secretary - Paul Iles
 
Managers -
 
Main League-    Joanna George       (Arrows)
                        Michael Creatura    (Knights)
                        Dean Escrader       (Bullets)
                        John Mills              (Terriers)
             
                
 Mini Soccer Co-ordinator & Manager - Grant Bishop   (Rockets)
                                                         Marc              (Tornadoes)
                                                         Rob               (Thunderbirds)
                                                         Chris              (Predators) 
 
 
Academy Co-ordinator - Ricardo Bhola

TRIALS DATES

Little League Trials/Player  Sign Up for Next Season.
 
We will be holding trials to get players in for next year.
These will be held over 2 Saturdays - 27th June and 4th July at Ashburton Playing Fields.
 
As a further incentive to get in new players, we have decided to drop the Membership Subscription next Season to £10 for each player ( Families with more than one child will have to pay £10 for each child).

 

 

WE HAVE BEEN REASONABLY SUCCESSFUL PRE-SEASON WITH OUR RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN, WITH NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS, MANAGERS AND PLAYERS ALL ON BOARD THIS SEASON

HOWEVER WE ARE STILL FACING A SHORTAGE OF PLAYERS IN SOME AGE GROUPS PARTICULARLY YEARS 7 & 8

WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP IN BRINGING IN MORE BOYS AND GIRLS FROM THESE YEAR GROUPS IN ORDER THAT WE CAN AT LEAST RUN FOUR FULL SIDED TEAMS

WE WOULD ALSO BE PLEASED TO RECEIVE ANY OFFERS OF HELP FOR RUNNING THE TEA & REFRESHMENT STALL AND ANY SUGGESTIONS OF ANY WAYS OF IMPROVING THE WAY THE LEAGUE IS RUN

 

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO RING ME ANYTIME 24/7 ON 07860 699083 OR TALK TO THE MANAGERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANY SATURDAY MORNING

 

PAUL S ILES

 

SECRETARY

 

BREAKING NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE NEW MINI SOCCER KITS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED, THE KITS WILL BE HANDED OUT THIS STAURDAY AND THE TEAM PHOTO'S WILL BE TAKEN NEXT WEEK PROVIDING EVERYONE IS PRESENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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