About the club
We’re a community football club in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. From the Under 6s to the Seniors, most of our teams play in the Royston Crow League. We welcome young people of all abilities and it’s our goal to bring out the best in everyone. Not only do we want our players to excel as athletes, we also want them to make friends and learn to work together. Sportsmanship and respect are part of every match and practice session. We’re a Charter Standard club, and we take the FA’s Respect initiative seriously. It’s our goal to promote a positive and safe environment for young people, coaches, managers, referees and parents.
So what does a Club have to do to achieve and maintain its Charter Standard Club status?
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Have a written constitution
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Perform CRB checks for all committee members, coaches and managers
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All coaches to be Level 1 qualified
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A commitment to attend in service training
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Adhere to codes of conduct
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Follow policies on safeguarding children, Anti bullying, recruitment and selection of volunteers, equality policy, travel trips and tournaments, celebrating football through photography and video
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Play mini soccer for under 10’s
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Create school links and exit routes for all players
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Maintain a database of all club members
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Produce audited accounts.