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FAW Club Accreditation 2011-12
Garden City achieved Silver award under the FAW club accreditation scheme for season 2011-12. This is a great acheivement and reflects positively on the quality of our club and its activities. Well done to all coaches and committee members for meeting the high standards in running a junior youth football club.
Gwent County FA Ban Junior Festivals in June & July
Gwent County FA think there are too many festivals and young players need rest. They have voted not to accept any applications to run junior festivals in Gwent during June and July, including applications to attend festivals outside of Gwent.
We are opposed to the Gwent County FA ban on Junior festivals in June and July.
- Young players look forward to these festivals. It is something they really enjoy!
- It exposes young players to a significant football community spirit, where they can play against teams from other leagues and counties
- It helps to keep the older players interested in football
The ban will impact club funding – such festivals generate money for new kit, new training equipment, maintenance of pitches/changing rooms.
The ban will result in a the lose of interest of players, parents and coaches alike. We need to oppose any changes which will result in the potential loss of volunteers, coaches, young players and teams to association football.
Festivals are not mandatory, there are no fines or loss of points for not attending, Parents are in the best position to determine whether sons and daughters need rest. After all it is recommended that children participate in a healthy activity every day.
Have your say – send us your views and opinions:
Player Licences 2011-12
All Junior players in U9s, U10s, and U11s must have a green players licence from the East Gwent AFL (new players) or Gwent County FA (existing players) in order to play in games.
- Junior Players must be 7-10 years old as at 31st August 2011, and attending a Primary School in season 2010/11.
- Junior Licences will be issued to junior players living outside the boundary of the Gwent FA who live within 50km of the club.
- Junior Licences will not be issued to any player under Seven years old at 31st August 2011 – see note below
- The cost of a green players licence is paid by the club.
- The licence remains the property of the player. It is held by the club until the player leaves the club and then must be handed back to the player.
- For each player TWO licence cards are needed and these must be completed in full by the team manager and signed by the player.Forms MUST be completed IN BLACK INK ONLY
- Two passport style photographs are required. Please write name on th back and attach to the licence cards.
- When the player moves up to a U12s, a yellow licence needs to be applied for.
please note:-
- An U7 player cannot play in an U8s team, unless he/she is registered to the U8 only – the player will need to have a green licence.
- An U11 player cannot play in a U12 team, because they need to be 11 years old at 31st Augist 2010 and attending a secondary school in the 2010/11 season.
Player Registration 2011-12
U8 – U11
Players must be registered with the East Gwent League as a playing member of the club.
- Playing members of the club should be entered onto the East Gwent league team registration sheet.
- Players who have not be registered before need to obtain a players licence before they can register
- The club secretary must register players 72 hours before they are able to play.
U12 – U16
Players must be registered with the East Gwent league as a playing member of the club.
- All players and parents must sign the FAW player registration form.
- Players who have not be registered before need to obtain a players licence before they can register
- The club secretary must register players 72 hours before they are able to play.
Players move on to Academies 2010
September 2010: – As a result of our coaching efforts, a number of the most talented players have moved on to Academies. We wish them the best for their future football careers:-
U15s
- 2 players at Newport County Academy
U14s
- 1 player to Newport County Academy
U13s
- 1 player at Bristol Rovers Academy and
- 2 players at Newport County Academy
U12s
- 1 player at Newport CountyAcademy
U11s
- 1 player at Cardiff City Development
U10s
- 1 player at Bristol City Development Centre
U9s
- 1 player at Cardiff City Development Centre
BORDER ISSUES SEPT 2009
To All Members
September 2009 – Border issues update
Great News! FIFA regulations allow junior players to play across national borders (England & Wales). These regulations take precedence over FAW and Gwent County FA regulations. Players aged 12 to 16 need international clearance to play. Players under 12 years of age do not need international clearance. All players need to live within 50km of the club and still need to be licensed and registered. The club will sort out international clearance for any 12-16 year old player living across the border in Gloucestershire. Our club would like to thank the East Gwent League for their tremendous support in getting this resolved.
July 2009 – Border issues update
Please note that players living in Tutshill, Sedbury, Beachley area (NP16 7)with existing Gwent FA player licences and registered by this club with the league in season 2008/09 will be allowed to continue playing football until the end of the U16s season. However, new players living over the border will not be able play. The club is working with the East Gwent league to have all barriers removed.
JUNE 2009- Important news – Border issues
On Thursday 11 June 2009 there was a special meeting of the East Gwent league and it’s affiliated junior clubs,to discuss action following Gwent County FA ruling that junior/youth players (U8 to U16) living in England with Monmouthshire post codes can no longer register or play for the East Gwent League next season.
At the meeting, the league were given a mandate from the clubs to fight the Gwent County FA on this ruling including any subsequent appeal to the Welsh FA.
# Sedbury, Beachley, Tutshill etc are all part of the Chepstow community.
# Children from this part of the community have been playing football in East Gwent League/Gwent CountyFA area and the older/former associations for a very long time.
# The Gwent County have issued licences to players with Monmouthshire postcodes just over the border in England for considerable time.
# Adults who live in this part of the community can play amateur football in Gwent County affiliated leagues, but children cannot!!
# Chidren from this part of the community can play football for Welsh schools, but cannot play in Wales for Junior/Youth clubs with their school mates!
Our club together with the league and other clubs believe it is outrageous to prevent children playing football with their friends in the local community.
What happened to the UN convention for Childrens Rights (UNCRC)!!
We are very concerned about the welfare implications of telling children who have been playing for some time that they can no longer play football.
Parent quote ‘My son will be devastated’
The policy of government and national sports bodies is to encourage more children to take up sport and live a healthier lifestyle, not to prevent children from playing sport.
‘It is important that Children are not denied opportunities to play sport’ Chepstow councillor
The new ruling has a much wider impact than affecting children living in this part of the community. It has a wide impact on football throughout Chepstow and Monmouthshire. Many clubs will be affected!
# Clubs need to have enough players to form teams otherwise. More players living in Wales will also go without football!
# Teams will loose coaches from this part of the community – if these volunteers are lost more children go without football!
# League age groups will not be able to form with fewer teams!
‘I coach a squad of players, but if my son can no longer play there will be no coach for the players living in Wales’.
It is ludicrous that I can play for an adult team in Gwent, but my son cannot’. Coach living in Sedbury
It is likely this story will appear in the press. Please let other parents/players who do not have access to the internet. The league, our club and other clubs are working together to get this rule changed. We will keep you all updated as the fight progresses. We want all these players to continue to play football with our club.
Yours in sport
The Committee
Pre Season Update 2010-11
Dear Parents and Players
We have just held our AGM and concluded our 2009/10 season was the most successful in the hsitory of the club
* Our club has been gradually improving over recent years and we took the step to secure a base for our club and to build on the facilities we can provide for our players.
* On 1st February 2009 we took on the lease for Garden City sports field and the pavilion.
* Since taking it on we have already started improvements for next season and beyond to improve playing facilities. So far we have improved the goal mouths on the main pitch, started to create two mini pitches on the raised area for our younger sides, created a kitchen from which we can serve refreshments and snacks on both match days but also for mini tournaments.
* We have also provided professional coaching for the teams over the last year and feedback has shown this has been well received by the players, and we plan to continue to do so for the coming year as well.
* In May we held our club festival and as well as a great day for everyone involved, we also raised 1200 pounds, and the committee would like to thank everyone for helping towards the day.
* We also hire pitches for all our teams to be able to play throughout the year, enter numerous tournaments to improve their skills playing around the region and provide insurance.
The costs are steadily increasing and we need to continue to do these things. So we have to increase our subscriptions for the coming year to ensure we can continue to provide these valuable facilities for our players. Full membership will be 50 pounds and then 30 pounds for siblings. Whilst we will still try to fund raise during the season we cannot rely on this as a source of income.
* We have researched costs at other clubs and these are extremely reasonable annual subscriotion costs.
* these costs cover approximately 35 training sessions, weekend games and organised tournaments and this usually works out at under 50p per visit – not bad value!
We are also concerned that we need to see parents from our younger age groups step forward to help out, as all our current club officers have players in the U13s and older age groups – and so will be leaving over the next couple of years.
It is not an onerous task and the club would really benefit if anyone is able to volunteer to take on any of the roles; fixtures secretary, social secretary, sponsorship and grants co-ordinator, training co-ordinator, grounds facilities co-ordinator.
If you do volunteer to help the club, then, as a token of the clubs appreciation, you would only have to pay the lower membership fee for your child. If you can please contact Gary, Len, Nigel or myself; all our contact details are on this website.
Thank You.
Club committee
Subscriptions 2010-11
Players subscriptions are collected in August/September each year as a one-off payment for the whole season. Cheques are payable to Garden City JFC
All parents (or guardian) must complete a registration form and medical declaration. Form and payment should be handed to the team manager.
If you have joined the club and require a copy of this form, then please ask the manager for a membership form or click on reply and leave a message.
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FAW Mini Football Rules 2010-11
Mini Football
- Maximum size of playing area Goal area – from touchline to touchline Goal Size Size of Ball. Game size Goalkeeper rule
- Under 7 30yds x 20yds No goal area 6 ft pop up goal Size 3 4 v 4. No goallie.
- Under 8 30yds x 20yds 5 yards from goal line 12 x 6 Size 3 5 v 5. Goallie can kick out of hands
- Under 9 60yds x 40yds 8 yards from goal line 12 x 6 Size 4 8 v 8. Gollie can kick out of hands
- Under10 60yds x 40yds 10 yards from goal line 12 x 6 Size 4 8 v 8. Goallie can’t kick out of hands
- Under11 60yds x 40yds 10 yards from goal line 12 v 6 Size 4 8 v 8. Goallie can’t kick out of hands.
A mini player can only play a maximum of 60 minutes sanctioned match time in one 24 hour period. This should be broken down into 15 minute quarters for Under 7s,Under 8s and 15 or 20 minute sections for Under 9s, Under 10s and Under 11s.
Competitive Youth Football
Up to 5 subs – A player substituted can become a substitute and allowed to play again
Match rules
Player registration
U7 – U11
Players must be registered with the league as a playing member of the club. Players registered last year should be entered onto the new East Gwent league team sheet.
Players who have not be registered before need to use the Gwent FA Junior player registration form.
The club secretary must register players 72 hours before they are able to play.
U12 – U16
Players must be registered with the East Gwent League as a playing member of the club – Using the new FAW player registrattion form.
The club secretary must register players 72 hours before they are able to play.
RESPECT
Respect opponents, players, coaches and supporters. If there are any issues before, during or after a game DO NOT CONFRONT the opponents – Speak to our team manager, who will talk with the opponent’s team manager.
Mini Football Match Reports
mini match report
Please note that match reports MUST NOT be published in the media or on the web. This is an FAW Rule. Scores, goal scorers etc must not be published.
Teams are provided with a match report book. The home team is responsible for ggetting in completed and posting it to the leaggue secreatry
Competitive Youth Match Reports (U12s and over)
Team match reports in the press and on the web MUST RESPECT opponents, players, coaches and officials.
The home team must phone or email your result after the match before 6pm to the league fixture secretary- 01291 627804
The match report must be completed by the home and away teams.
The home team send the report to the league Junior secretary. It should arrive by the Wednesday following the game.
Please abide by the rules to avoid disciplinary hearings and fines.