The Club is run completely by volunteers. The Committee, Team Managers and a host of other helpers do so through a shared passion to bring the fun of football to all participants. If you are able to help your team's manager with any of the tasks below, then please speak to them in the first instance:
Type | Task | Estimated time to complete | When / how often needs doing |
Coaching | Training preparation - drills etc | 15 minutes | Every week that doing training |
Coaching | Deliver training session | 90 minutes in winter (15 mins prep, 60 minute session, 15 minute clear up / talk to parents) -&- 120 minutes in summer (as above but 90 minute session) | Every week that doing training |
Coaching | Manage team on matchday | 15 minute setup (home only) -&- 30 minute warm up -&- 50-90 minute match (depending on age group) -&- Award player of the match -&- 15 minute clear up (home only) | Every week that have a match |
Coaching | Ensure have FA Level 1, Emergency First Aid, Safeguarding qualifications and current CRC check | Level 1 = 3 weekends to complete course -&- First aid = 3 hours -&- Safeguarding = 3 hours -&- CRC = 2 hours | Level 1 is a one off -&- First aid, safeguarding and CRC are renewed every 3 years |
Admin | Ensure new players fill out temporary registration form and send through to Chair | 5 minutes | Whenever new player joins |
Admin | Email Matchday Secretary to book pitches | 10 minutes | At start of season / when fixtures are released. As and when other home fixtures scheduled by league |
Admin | Liaise with other managers in the club if sharing a pitch to decide who has earlier / later KO | 2 minutes | Every week that have a home match |
Admin | Organise referee | 5 minutes | Every week that have a home match |
Admin | Communicate match details to parents -&- Check player availability | 10 minutes | Every week that have a match |
Admin | Communicate match details to opposition manager | 5 minutes | Every week that have a home match |
Admin | Ensure have volunteer to be assistant referee (U12 upwards only) | 5 minutes | Every week that have a match |
Other | Put up and take down respect barriers | 10 minutes | Every week that have a home match |
Admin | Pay referee (usually £20) and email Treasurer for refund | 1 minute | Every week that have a home match |
Admin | Text match score to Whole Game System | 1 minute | Every week that have a match |
Admin | Logon to Whole Game System after match and fill in stats | 5 minutes | Every week that have a match |
Other | Do match reports -&- Take photos -&- Post on website | 1 hour | Every week that have a match |
Admin | Ensure first aid kit correctly stocked - email Matchday Secretary if missing anything | 5 minutes | Monthly |
Admin | Attend Managers Meetings | 90 minutes | Every 6-8 weeks |
Admin | Enter tournaments - select tournaments, check player availability, collect money from parents | 3 hours over a couple of weeks | Every year, usually Jan-March time |
Admin | Ensure parents aware of club events. Answer questions or signpost parents to who can answer questions | 15 minutes | Every week |
Admin | Choosing end of season award winners and text to go on individual player certificates | 2 hours | Once a season, usually around May time |
Admin | Arranging friendlies for free weekends when you feel the players need a run out | 15 minutes | Usually pre-season and a few throughout the season |
Admin | Ensure have enough player of the match medals. Email Treasurer if need more | 5 minutes | Whenever down to last few medals |
Admin | Ensure have enough equipment for training and matchdays | 10 minutes | Not something you will need to do very often, more case of letting us know if you don't have enough balls / bibs / cones etc |
Admin | Ensure players all have correct kit | 5 minutes | Not something you will need to do very often, just a case of noticing if girl not wearing correct kit or letting us know when you have run out |