Get Active – Calling all Disability Organisations

Cumberland FA in partnership with The FA’s Disability Football Development Fund are pleased to announce a new programme for 2016.

‘Get Active’ with Cumberland FA is a Healthy Living and Activity based programme for disabled members of the community, day services and disability organisations to get fit with football in 2016.

In partnership with the Sands Centre, Carlisle the venue is opening its doors to the disabled community and services to come along and give football a try.  Fortnightly sessions will include fun, social football based classes; opportunities to meet new people; keep fit and try something new

Details of the sessions are as follows:

Participants must be over the age of 16

Jess Nelson, Football Development Officer (Inclusion) said: ‘We’ve consulted with a number of Day Service providers and members of the public to develop a programme that would best suit them.  The venue and lunch time slot lends itself to the great facilities on offer, including the gym, café and double sports hall space for activity; making the programme more than just about the football.’

‘The idea of members of the disabled community and local services coming together, splitting into teams and enjoying a social kick about is something that doesn’t often occur.  We hope this programme can engage new participants and give members of the public a new lease of life.’

Anyone interested in getting involved in the ‘Get Active’ Programme should contact Jess on 01900 872310 / 07807 665543 or e-mail Jessica.Nelson@CumberlandFA.com

We are also looking for any Health related organisations or partners who would be keen to work with us to support the message of Healthy Living and Lifestyles.

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December 2015 minutes

We held our December club meeting at Pirelli Social Club on Thursday 10th where we discussed the following items:

• Update from all managers
• Coach Training Courses & CRC
• Charter Standard Changes
• U6’s Training
• Club Open Day 2016
• Sponsorship and Club Funds
• Club Structures
• First Aid Equipment
• Social Media & Website

Please take a look at our December 2015 minutes to find out what was discussed.

Our next meeting will be on Mon 8th February 2016 18:30 at Pirelli Social Club.

Our December meeting is happening Mon 7th

We are holding our December meeting on Monday 7th starting at 18:30 at Pirelli Social Club. All teams are to be represented to ensure we get feedback from all areas of the club and also you can vote on any key items on the night.

We open this out to any parents who wish to attend along with your coach, but this will be limited to one parent per team.

Take a look at the agenda prior to attending December Meeting, and please raise any additional items you wish to add to Martin Taylor before the end of Saturday 5th December.

FA Licenced Coaches Club 2015/16 – Join/Renewals

Membership renewals and to join for the 2015/16 season is now open.

To renew, simply head over to the My Training section of the website, click on the Renew Membership button and follow the instructions. But before you do, please take a moment to make sure you have fulfilled the right criteria so that your renewal experience is as smooth as possible.

What you need to renew today

• CPD – Level 1 coaches must have completed THREE hours of CPD, while for Level 2 coaches and above the required amount is FIVE hours.
• Profile Photo – Please ensure you have uploaded an up-to-date profile photo to for your new ID card on 1 August. If your photo has already been uploaded this will stay in place and transfer to the new season.
• First Aid, Safeguarding Children and CRC/DBS – All FA Licensed coaches are required to possess a valid FA Emergency Aid Certificate and FA Safeguarding Children certificate, and if you are coaching children, an in date CRC/DBS Certificate.

Not completed your CPD? Here’s what to do next…

If you have yet to complete your CPD, there’s no need to worry there are still plenty of opportunities available to do so – including ways you can complete them from the comfort of your own home.

• The Boot Room – Subscribe to the official magazine of The FA Licensed Coaches’ Club and complete each edition’s reflective questionnaire to receive 1 hour’s CPD.
• Online CPD Courses – Using previously released FA Licensed Coaches’ Club Masterclasses as their basis, these FREE online modules are specifically tailored for Level 1 and 2 coaches, with each course completed providing 1 hour of CPD.
• Regional Conferences – Open to coaches of ALL levels, these one-day events will bring together expert speakers, elite coaches as well as special guests to deliver bespoke coaching content focused on the England DNA and how you can play your part in delivering the future vision for English football. The conferences provide six hours of CPD.

What are the benefits for FA Licensed Coaches for the 2015/16 season?

As well as being part of the largest coaching community scheme in the world, as an FA Licensed Coaches’ Club member you will have access to the following array of exciting benefits:

• Access to FREE local CPD events.
• Discounts on FA national courses.
• Create, consume and share practices via The FA Coaches’ App.
• FREE access to Captured – your digital coaching tool.
• Discounts on Wembley Tours, FocusX2, and much more.
• Photo ID Licence.

To renew and Join click here

Win kits for your child and their club!

Nothing beats the feeling of lining up alongside your team for a football match in brand new kit, and the McDonald’s Accredited Club kit scheme has just celebrated the incredible milestone of handing out its 100,000th kit, with almost 5,000 individual grassroots football teams across the UK benefiting from the scheme since 2014.

There are 12 star prizes in total: 3 star prizes are available to residents in each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.  Lucky winners resident in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive one set of Adidas kits for their child’s football team. Winners resident in England will  receive one set of Nike kits for their child’s football team. 90 runners-up will win a Precision training equipment pack, consisting of balls, bibs and cones, to help take their child’s training to the next level.

To be in with a chance of winning, go to the website below and fill in the entry form below.

http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Sport/Football/LetsPlay/kit-scheme-promotion.html

Promoting Under 11 Football

As the season is well underway, Cumberland FA would like to remind Clubs of their responsibility regarding publishing results for Under 7s to Under 11 age groups.

Following a number of changes to formats and regulations over the past few years, mainly due to The FA Youth Development Review and with new volunteers, players and spectators getting involved in grassroots football each season, we are aware of the constant need to communicate changes and support leagues and clubs in delivering these changes.

Cumberland FA would like to remind all those involved in the game that results for Under 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s and 11s must not be published – in any format.

Our three local Youth Leagues support this stance as their websites continue to not publish the results. However, with the increased use of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter among others, results can be published in a variety of different ways by individuals associated with the grassroots game.

Cumberland FA are urging Clubs to communicate this information to team managers and parents / carers as this is a shared responsibility, to remember that football is to be enjoyed and is not always about the result.

What does this mean?
There must be no publication of scores, results or tables on websites, social media or any other means referring to Under 7 to Under 11 football.

Reports or posts which highlight the efforts and performances of teams are permitted however detailing results, scores and scorers are not permitted.

This does not mean Cumberland FA are suggesting that Under 11 football should not be celebrated and promoted. We want to hear about the experiences of youngsters in grassroots football in Cumberland and help support and promote the fantastic efforts and work going on across the County. We also know coaches, parents and carers want to talk about football across social media – but scores and results can’t be!

Below are a couple of examples (names used are not real) highlighting some Do’s and Don’ts. These are not exhaustive and provide only a guide:

Yes – it’s ok to say
‘A fantastic performance from my team today – proud of all my players!’
‘So proud of Ben scoring in his match today’
‘A great effort by all my players in the game today’
‘Played Futsal today – some cracking goals and great efforts from the players’

No – it’s not ok to say
‘So proud of my son Craig today, scoring in their Under 8 win over City’
‘Won 2-1 at Futsal – well done boys’
‘Beat Utd today – get in!’
‘Great game today, our goal scorers against City were Ben, James, Paul and Jess.’

Cumberland FA understands the importance of providing a fun environment for children to learn and enjoy the game. These regulations have been reiterated to support the development of players.

Social Media is a fantastic tool to communicate and Cumberland FA are fully aware that the majority of people use this appropriately.

All comments on these networking sites may and should be considered public, and anything deemed improper which brings the game into disrepute could lead to disciplinary action. It is the responsibility of all football to reduce and eradicate threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting behaviour, and the interactive environment is no different.

Cumberland FA will be publishing more information on the use of Social Media shortly. In the meantime please refer to The FA best practice information by clicking HERE.

Regulations around Youth Football
Page 111 which relates to FA Regulation C4 (iii) states that:
a)      Under 7 and Under 8 Mini Soccer
Leagues may organise a maximum of three trophy events per season, each to be played over a maximum period of two weeks, and may publish the results of such event. The remainder of the season may consist of organised development fixtures only, for which leagues and clubs may collect the results and compile league tables, but must NOT publish either.
b)      Under 9 and Under 10 Mini Soccer
Leagues may organise a maximum of three trophy events per season, each to be played over a maximum period of four weeks, and may publish the results of such event. The remainder of the season may consist of organised development fixtures only, for which leagues and clubs may collect the results and compile league tables, but must NOT publish either.
c)       Leagues may organise a maximum of three trophy events per season, each to be played over a maximum period of six weeks, and may publish the results of such event. The remainder of the season may consist of organised development fixtures only, for which leagues and clubs may collect the results and compile league tables, but must NOT publish either.

Click here for more information: http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/more/rules-of-the-association

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Concussion Guidelines Announced

The FA release new concussion guidelines, outlining a clear message!

If in doubt, sit them out!

Footballers who sustain a suspected concussion, either during training or in a game, should immediately be removed from the pitch and not allowed to return, until the appropriate treatment has been administered.

That is the message at the heart of new guidelines launched today by The FA for managing head injuries at all levels of the game.

Available as both a free-to-download digital document and online resource via The FA and County FA websites, the guidance is based on evidence and best practice from around the world, and includes key information on how a concussion should be managed from the time of injury through to a player’s safe return to football.

The advisory guidelines have been designed for those who manage head injuries in professional and grassroots football – from clubs and schools, to parents and doctors.

The guidelines were developed in consultation with The FA’s Expert Panel on Concussion and Head Injury, which was set-up in April 2015, and tasked with advising the organisation on issues surrounding concussion.

The guidelines have also been produced with support from some of the game’s other stakeholders including the LMA.

As well as producing the concussion guidelines, the expert panel have also been working on devising appropriate research into the long-term effects of head injury or repeated concussion episodes on the brain. The FA plan to take the appropriate research questions they have identified to FIFA in due course.

To download The FA’s Concussion Guidelines document in full, please click the attached document link below or alternatively, please visit http://www.thefa.com/my-football/coach/concussion to access the online resource.

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Pirelli U10’s in cup action

Our U10’s played a very entertaining game last night at Harraby Campus Sport Complex which was the first time that 3G has been used in the league cup. Despite the weather, which was horrendous at times, our team played some excellent football, but sadly were knocked out in the first round.

The team have been making great progress over the season and narrowly were beaten by one goal. Though having been two goals down early on in the first half, we wowed the crowd with the one touch football which was a joy to see.

Player of the match: Ben, for excellent skills shown and a superb goal scored from a corner.

#GetYourKitOn

Today sees the launch of the #GetYourKitOn campaign. A campaign led by the sports sector and supported by the Sport and Recreation Alliance which has been created to highlight the value of grassroots sport to the nation, ahead of the Spending Review of 25 November.

Whilst we know that we live in tough financial times and it is widely expected that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport will, like many departments, receive cuts of up to 40% to their budget, we all know that cuts of this size would have a devastating impact upon the level of investment into grassroots sport. Yet recent polling, commissioned by the Alliance, shows that 79% of people feel the Government should do more to support grassroots sport, and 75% agree that grassroots sport should receive more funding from the Government. So this is why the Alliance, along with sports organisations across the country, is encouraging as many people as possible to #GetYourKitOn and tell George Osborne how much they value grassroots sport before the Spending Review.

As part of the campaign, supporters are being asked to visit www.GetYourKitOn.team and post a message directly to the Chancellor. Visitors to www.GetYourKitOn.team can also upload their image to a social wall of support via a dedicated Facebook page. Supporters can spread the word and share photos directly to the campaign website by sharing photos of them in their sports kit with the hashtag #GetYourKitOn.

Emma Boggis, Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the umbrella body for sports organisations, says the campaign needs as many supporters as possible if it is to succeed. “We understand difficult decisions have to be made but cuts of this size would have serious repercussions for grassroots sport. So we are calling for everyone who plays or who has children who play grassroots sport to spend 60 seconds contacting the Chancellor to tell them how much they value our grassroots sport.”

“Cutting investment in sport and recreation will have serious consequences in the short term. More significant costs lie further down the line – with a serious impact stored up for health and education budgets as well as a hugely detrimental effect on our economic productivity. Government recognises the need to invest in our national physical infrastructure, but needs to take investment in our population’s health and wellbeing just as seriously. “

“The #GetYourKitOn campaign is a fantastic way to show the strength of feeling and passion that keeps grassroots sport functioning in the country, but we need you to act quickly. These decisions are already being made and unless we tell George Osborne that we are united in our support for our community clubs and sports, sport stands to lose out.” For more information visit www.GetYourKitOn.Team

U10’s wearing poppies with pride

Our U10’s will be proudly wearing their poppies for their game over the remembrance weekend to show our thanks to those who have given their lives for our safety.

The poppies are ironed onto the playing shirt and can be reused on other garments afterwards. For more information, or you would like to get your own poppies, take a look at the following website; www.poppies4kits.co.uk.

This year we will have the ‘standard’ red poppy, and after last years very successful ‘1914-2014 dated’ poppy, it has been agreed with The Royal British Legion that we should continue with this by making this years poppy 1915-2015, Both of these poppies will raise essential funds for the Legion, enabling them to uphold the memory of the fallen and support the future of the living.

poppies4kits.co.uk

We will have a donation bucket if anyone would like to make a donation to the British Legion.

#respect