The mission statement for the club is to provide organised soccer for young people of Baldock and local areas. Our motto is “Providing Football for Local Youth”.

The Aims of BTYFC are to: -

Ø provide a safe, enjoyable learning environment.

Ø provide a structured coaching syllabus.

Ø provide a high standard of coaching

Ø provide a high standard of training facilities and equipment

Ø provide basic First Aid and

Ø continually emphasise the importance of developing the player.

Ø Each season the number of boys accepted to each age group will be based on the number of JTM qualified coaches available to each age group. The total number of players accepted to join BTYFC will be determined by the coaches of each year group in conjunction with the Director of Football. Once this ceiling of players is reached then new applicants will be offered a chance to join a “waiting list”. Boys who played or attended during the previous season will be given the option to re-sign the following year. Dates by which players should re-sign should be agreed and once this date is passed and if the full quota of players has not been reached the next player on the waiting list will be offered the chance to join.

Ø Where possible (i.e. managers/coaches availability) training will be conducted at the same time and venue for each age group.

Ø For age groups 7 and 8 distinctive teams/squads will not be determined but boys from the age group will be selected to form the teams. I.e. we can mix and match players to see how they perform with each other and with different players. This will allow boys to get to know other players from different schools and help fully integrate players and parents into one club. As, currently, only 2 friendly matches per month are played then inter-club matches will be arranged during training sessions in order to give all boys experience of playing in a match situation.

Ø At under 9, squads will become more selective and matches will be played weekly. Managers/coaches will determine the number of boys they want in their squad. This may be different with each manager/coach but the manager/coaches decision will be final. Although players can still be selected for any team within the age group the squads will start to become more settled. This policy should be continued at under 10 and indeed squads become determined. During this season consideration should be given as to the formation of the 11-a-side teams for the coming season. Managers will agree as to who will be responsible for which teams and start to consider which boys will be selected for each team. At this age group trials will be started and selection will start to be made by ability. Parents will always be advised if a player is asked to change squads because of selection by ability

Ø Parents will be kept informed as to the development of their boy/girl’s skills and ability, at regular intervals and especially where a player is not considered to be ready to play in matches. In the first instance the parents (not the child) will be informed. These boys/girls should be given the option to continue to come to training even though they know they will not necessarily be a first choice to play in matches.

Ø Where possible (and especially at under 7 and 8) players will be given a chance to play in matches. The objective of mini soccer is that all players enjoy, have fun and develop their soccer skills. Whilst BTYFC wants to be successful we will always keep in mind the reason for the introduction of the mini soccer by the F.A. and that is to develop players. Success is not paramount at this level and we expect both the players and the club to reap the benefits as our players boys develop and move into 11-a-side soccer.

NB: We should consider designating one of the coaches as the Head Coach at each age group who will oversee all matters relating to football at that age group. At under 10 selection of the following years squads should be developed and at this age group trials should be conducted. All coaches/managers and the Head Coach will decide the set ups for the following year, with the head coach having the final say in any decisions. Any dispute or non-agreement will be presented to the Executive committee for resolution and decision.

2. OFFICERS OF THE CLUB

2.1 The Executive Committee:

Will consist of the President (non-participating), Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Promotions Manager, Director of Football and any other person the committee deems fit.

2.2 Roles and responsibilities of Executive Committee

Ø The Executive Committee is the governing body of the club and shall have ultimate control in any disciplinary matter or appeal concerning the players, managers or anyone else connected to the club.

Ø The Executive Committee - whose decision will be final - will decide on any decision taken by the Management Committee that is challenged.

Ø The Executive Committee will set registration fees annually.

Ø All members of the Executive Committee will be elected Annually by club members at the AGM.

Ø The Executive Committee will approve all appointments to the Management Committee.

2.3 Management Committee

This will consist of the Executive Committee plus other nominated posts and will be responsible for the day to day running of the club. Meetings of the Management Committee will take place each month.

2.4 The Managers Committee

The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Club Secretary, Director of Football and the Managers of all teams registered with BTYFC will constitute the Managers Committee. It is the responsibility of this committee to discuss and recommend ideas to the Management Committee that will help improve the running of all aspects relating to BTYFC.

A Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be elected annually by the members of the Managers Committee, who will be responsible for agenda’s and record of minutes or action notes. The Chairman will also form part of the Management Committee.

2.5 Promotions and Events Committee

The Promotions Manager, Club Treasurer, Publicity Officer, Kit and Sponsor co-ordinator plus a volunteer representative from each team will constitute the Promotions and Events Committee

The aim of the committee is to raise funds through sponsorship, organising and promoting events throughout the year, and other means in order to meet the financial needs of the club. The Promotions Manager will be responsible for agenda’s and record of minutes or action notes.

2.6 Management

Management of BTYFC is the responsibility of the Management Committee.

2.7 Powers of the Management Committee

Ø The Management Committee may appoint any sub-committee they consider necessary and delegate all or any part of their powers to such committees.

Ø The Management Committee has the right to refuse any application for membership.

Ø The Management Committee has full disciplinary powers to suspend or remove membership from members failing to comply with the rules of BTYFC as determined herein.