The Official FA Guide to Running A Club
'The official guides to success on and off the pitch.'
This Official Football Association series provides invaluable and essential advice and information about key football skills for anyone involved in football, of any age and level. The books are especially aimed at those involved in grassroots football, who may not have the back up and help that they might need to realise the full potential of their involvement in the game. Each book in this series is packed with practical exercises and features, information and expert advice, which will improve your understanding and enhance your ability and enjoyment of the world's greatest game.
A straightforward, lively and practical guide, this book details why you may want to start a club initially and gives comprehensive advice on how to get started and who you can turn to for help.
At a time when the financial aspects and problems surrounding football clubs can often overshadow the game itself, this book is essential reading for all those involved in the administrative side of the game in any way. It covers all areas of club management, from administration and finance to PR and marketing. It also has a chapter devoted to dealing with the most common problems and goes on to suggest how to develop the club for the future.
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Contents:
Introduction: why start a club or run a team?
How to get started
Who can help?
Administration of the club
Managing finance
Sponsorship and marketing
Health and safety
The most common problems
Supporting the volunteers
Developing and progressing for the future
Conclusion
For further information
click hereThe Effective Football Club Administration programme (EFCA)Set up by The FA and Sport England, aims to develop administration at grassroots football clubs.
WorkbooksIf you want to do more than just read about the ideas, tools, tips and techniques that you can apply to deal with the issues and challenges facing your sports club, organisation or team, then you may want to consider a runningsports workbook.
Insuranceguidance from CCPR and Perkins Slade and the Association of British Insurers provides vital information on how your organisation, regardless of its size, can protect against the risk of claims for damages, including being sued.
How to start a sports clubThis guide is intended for anyone thinking of starting a new community sports clubs - for adults or junior. It takes you through some of the questions and processes that you need to consider if you are to establish a successful new club. In each step, we've signposted and linked you to the various resources on Help for Clubs that are available to help you.
The FA Charter Standard Clubs programmeThe Charter Standard Scheme is best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for clubs working with young people. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the playing experience for all.
ClubmarkClubmark is a cross-sport quality accreditation for clubs with junior sections.