Have you always wanted to play football only to find it's BOYS ONLY?

Would you like to have a trial with Welland Junior Football Club?

The Club would like to develop an Under 12s girls team to enter the Mercian Festival Junior Football League from September 2007 onwards. To achieve this we need to start training girls aged 9-10 (Year 5) and 10-11 (Year 6).

If you would like to try out for the Club we are proposing the following training sessions, managed by two of our qualified female coaches, run in parallel with our normal mixed boys and girls training at Spittlesfield, Welland Village.

You will also be invited to join in the Club Fun Run on the 24th March 2007 at Spittlesfield, Welland. The Fun Run is a sponsored one mile run which brings in much needed funds to the Club.

Interested?

For more information contact the Club Chairman

Pete (01684 310582) or Don (01684 310109) 

General Information

• Normal mixed boys and girls training at Welland
  We currently offer mixed boys and girls football training from Under 6 to Under 11 years old at Welland. Training sessions are from 09:45 to 11:15 running from September through to May.
• Girls Only starting at Age 9 to 11 years old
  Commencing with season 2007-08 girls aged from 9 to 11 will be able to join the Club with the intention of playing girls only friendly fixtures. Details about the registration fees can be found here.
• Girls Under 12 Team
  Commencing with season 2007-08 girls aged 12 will be able to join the Club with the intention of playing league football in the Mercian Festival Junior Football League . The registration fees can be found here. There will also be signing on fees for the League, currently £15/season and match fees around £2/match to pay.
• Qualified Coaches
  The Club recognises the importance to young players of having qualified coaches available. Welland Junior Football Club is a Charter Standard Club and have dedicated coaches at all age groupd who have a Football Association qualification. We also have a band of willing asistant coaches who are waiting to attend the FA coaching training to gain their qualification.
• Qualified Referees
  All league matches are controlled by a qualified referee.
• Criminal Records Bureau
  All officials associatiated with the Club have had their details submitted to the CRB which acts as a 'one stop shop' for organisations checking police records. The service they provide is primarily available to anyone involved in working with children or vulnerable adults, as well as certain other occupations and entry into professions as specified in the Exceptions Order to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Standard Disclosures show current and spent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings held on the Police National Computer. All of our staff have been cleared by the CRB.
• Child Protection
  Welland Junior Football Club accepts and adopts the FA Rules, procedures and policy on Child Protection. The policy statement provides that every child and young person who plays football should be able to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of every adult involved in football.
  
  FA Policy - "The Football Association recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying. It is determined to meet its obligation to ensure that those clubs and organisations providing footballing opportunities for children and young people do so to the highest possible standard of care (Appendix 1 - The Football Association Regulations) "
  
  These procedures apply to anyone in football whether in a paid or voluntary capacity. For example, volunteers in clubs, referees, club officials, helpers on club tours, football coaches and medical staff.
  
  The Football Association will consider, having taken advice, whether anyone who has a previous criminal conviction or caution for offences related to the abuse of children or young people, violence or any sexual offences should be excluded from working with children and young people. This position is re-enforced by UK legislation and guidance.

Girl's football is the fastest growing sport in England and it's now the most popular female sport and there are some good reasons why:

• It's fun
• It helps you to maintain your fitness
• It encourages teamwork
• It promotes a sense of achievement
• It's a good way to meet people

Looking for inspiration? Read the Katie Chapman (Fulham Ladies and England Ladies) interview on - being a professional footballer.

If you would like to try out with Welland Juniors Football Club then please contact us using the details above. As a member of Welland you will receive taining from a qualified FA Junior Coach and if selected to play for the Under 12 team in the Mercian Festival Junior Football League in addition to a full playing strip you will also be provided with a training top/rain jacket (subject to availability and suitable sponsorship).