It is a pleasure to present the Spring edition of the Catterick Village Junior Football Club Newsletter. It feels like only moments ago we were publishing the first edition at the start of this year. However, the club has been bold in its ambitions and achieved so much in that time, as you will see in the pages that follow. I am proud of everyone involved with these achievements from across the club: players, guardians, coaches and volunteers from across the local community; my thanks to you all.
I must single out two great achievements for this edition: the U16?s incredible participation in the Costa Daurada Cup (a club first) and the recognition of Bob and Ryan.
You simply must read the features that follow on the Costa Daurada Cup - the U16s have surpassed all expectations and shown what can be achieved through hard work and team spirit. I hope that this will inspire the current younger squads across the club to continue this legacy, to represent the club overseas at U16 level What an experience!
Speaking of legacies, Bob Thornton has been pivotal to the establishment, growth and success of CVJFCfor generations of players and continues to provide time and mentoring to the club?s personnel. It is no understatement to say that Ryan Barker is at the heart of day to day running of the club and offers his time to help coaches, players and parents from across the whole club I am delighted to report that they were both rightly recognised by the FA, through their #ForTheLoveOfTheGame awards, more details of which can be found in the pages that follow CVJFCare proud and fortunate to have them both dedicated to the club?s success
I would like to welcome Babcock as a new club sponsor also, broadening our links with local and national businesses, fundamental to our efforts to modernise and professionalise all aspects of the club, such as uniform Match Day Kits.
Football continues to prosper across the whole club thanks to the hard work of our volunteers. Some other highlights you will find in this edition are:
- Important CWO message
- More success with the club?s young, homegrown Referees initiative with, U16s (Jack and Harry) achieving their Level 7
- Danny Marquiss Football Academy announces partnership for delivery at Catterick Village
- Fund raising initiatives from players and squads.
It is my duty to highlight an area of real concern that I implore you all to help with, regardless of your position in our club community Welfare of all at our club is of paramount importance to the Management Committee and I, take note of the clear rules on use of the field for parking only, appropriate speed whilst travelling along the track and using the car park when making ?drop offs? . If this continues to be ignored, we may have to suspend access to the field for training and match days This would also likely result in the suspension of footballing activities across all ages too. Please help by playing your part in preventing this and advocate the rules to others
As many of us have been contemplating de-icing the car on Saturday mornings, Tracey Hanratty and family have already arrived at the Sports Fields, to set up the Pavilion and provide us all with hot drinks and energy boosting options from the tuck shop (a popular post-training option with all the kids) Thank you for giving up your weekend family time to keep us all from freezing whilst on the sidelines!
Recognition and thanks to Paul Hankin and Darren Rhodes for producing this excellent second edition of the CVJFCNewsletter which I hope you will all enjoy
Finally, a reminder that this community club is always open to ideas and support from you all and if you wish to get involved/support any aspect please contact us:
info@catterickvillagejfc.net
Here?s to the summer and best wishes to you all,
James Maguire CVJFCChairThe CWO ensures the club meets its responsibilities when running activities for children and young people.
The CWO ensures the club personnel understand what their ?duty of care? towards children and young people means and entails on a day to day basis.
Catterick Village Junior Football Club takes the safeguarding and welfare of everyone at the club seriously. We ask that if you have any concerns, questions or you see or hear anything please contact the Child Welfare Officer by phone or email who will be happy to arrange a convenient time to discuss the issue and take the necessary steps to resolve the matter.
Your Child Welfare Officer is Elizabet h Low e
Mobile: 07545 910882
Em ail: cw o@cat t erickvillagejfc.net
Could w e ask t hat people only drive dow n t he t rack and ont o t he field parking areas if t hey are st aying for t raining or m at ches. Please do not use t his t o just drop children off and t hen leave For just dropping off please use t he car park and t hen allow your children t o w alk across t he sport s field t o t heir relevant pit ch.
Recent ly t here has been inst ances of individuals driving at speed along t he t rack. This needs t o st op im m ediat ely. Our younger age groups t rain alongside t he t rack and t heir safet y is m ost im port ant . Som e of t hese children w ill just run out ont o t he t rack w it hout looking so please keep speed t o a w alking pace (5 m ph) at all t im es on t he t rack.
If t his doesn't st op soon t hen w e w ill have t o consider keeping t he gat e shut aft er coaches have arrived and t hen it w ill be a night m are around t he car park area.
We are proud to highlight the well deserved recognition of both Bob Thornton and Ryan Barker who have been awarded an NRCFA #fortheloveofthegame award.
Thank you both for all you have done and selflessly continue to do for CVJFCand grassroots football as a whole.
Bob has been involved with CVJFCfor a number of years as a coach, Chair and Welfare Officer. Still seen at the sports fields on a Saturday during training, Bob is always there to offer invaluable support and advice to the younger volunteers within the club whenever they need it.
Ryan hasn't quite been at the club as long as Bob (LOL) but he continues to assist with the day to day running of the club across all age groups. From marking out pitches to organising referees for matches He constantly follows and promotes the club ethos of 'inclusivity for all regardless of gender or ability' He just needs to learn how to park.
Both Bob and Ryan received a recognition letter from Steven Wade, Chief Executive of North Riding County Football Association.
Thousands of foot ball players, coaches, referees, parent s and support ers across t he Nort h Riding area of Yorkshire are being urged t o learn CPR w it h a free innovat ive app w hich t eaches t he vit al skill in just 15 m inut es.
The ambitious plan has been launched by North Riding FA, whose CEO Steven Wade said he hoped enough people to ?fill Middlesbrough FC?s stadium?would learn the lifesaving skill using the British Heart Foundation's tool RevivR
Interest in learning CPRspiked following the high profile cardiac arrest of Christian Eriksen on the pitch at the Euros in 2021, which led to a third of fans saying they investigated CPRtraining and nine in ten were keen to learn it, according to a BHFsurvey.*
The survey also revealed that 69%of fans were more likely to learn CPRif their club sign-posted it
Steven said Christian Eriksen?s collapse was one of the inspirations for rolling RevivRout across the local footballing community, including all clubs and teams in the North Riding FA area. As well as players, the scheme will target everyone associated with a club, from coaches through to parents
There are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests every year in the UK, but the survival rate is less than one in ten. The early and effective use of CPR and a defibrillator can more than double the chances of survival in some cases RevivRteaches you how to recognise a cardiac arrest, gives feedback on chest compressions and outlines the correct steps of defibrillator use, giving anyone the confidence to step in and save a life in the event of the ultimate medical emergency
?The BHFapproached us about their app at the same time as we were thinking about our new health and wellbeing strategy, so the timing was perfect,?said Steven
?There was a lot of publicity around Christian Eriksen during the Euros and we felt this was the perfect opportunity to use football to promote the importance
of learning this skill, giving people the basic knowledge and confidence to know what to do should an emergency arise.?
Steven said there were about 250 clubs and 1,300 teams across the North Riding FA area, with the ages of players ranging from children of six up to people playing walking football in their 70s. By adding in coaches, referees, volunteers, parents and other supporters, he believed they had the potential to reach enough people to fill Middlesbrough?s stadium
The information will be cascaded down through newsletters, roadshows, social media and other methods.
?I?ve tried RevivRmyself already and it?s excellent, I was really impressed with it,? added Steven ?It was really easy to follow and I told my staff afterwards that it was the best 15 minutes I had spent all week.
?And I think that?s the key to it ? it?s not just easy, it?s quick. So quick in fact, you could learn how to save a life in the half time period of a football match!?
BHFFundraising Manager for North Yorkshire Leya Baksh said: ?Well done to North Riding FA for taking this initiative, it?s brilliant to hear they are planning to reach so many people with our innovative RevivRtool
?CPRtranscends football rivalries and truly is a gamechanger - imagine if every football fan in the UK learned CPRvia our free online app RevivR, that would be millions more people with the skills and confidence to save a life.?
Jack Hankin & Harry Cooper have both been presented with their Level 7 Referee Qualification by the North Riding County Football Association
The two U16 squad members achieved their qualification last Summer and have been busy officiating CVJFChome fixtures for our U9 up to U14 squads
The presentation was held at Middlesbrough?s Riverside Stadium and the guest list of speakers included Dan Meeson, FA Head of RefereeingTechnical & Development, and Ed Duckworth, FA National Referee Manager.
Presentation of their certificates followed a break the ice quiz, and Q&A session with current referees who are working between Levels 7 to 3. But they didn? t come away with just certificates.
Among the freebie FA goodies, the boys were also successful in a prize draw with Harry winning the main prize of a brand new Nike Referee kit for the 2023/24 season, and Jack winning a box of chocolates and FA Organiser!
The North Riding County FA regularly run Referee Training Courses throughout the year so if you have considered becoming a referee or would like to find out more, you can enquire about the next set of courses, which will take place from August 2023.
Please email support@northridingfa.com or visit the NRCFA websitehttps://www.northridingfa.com/news/2020/aug/12/fa-referee-course-expression-of-interest
Coming soon to Catterick Village!
Mixed training sessions and girls-only training sessions.
We are pleased to welcome former player & coach Danny Marquiss as he returns to Catterick Village Junior Football Club who will be providing a venue for his new Academy.
Danny is a UEFA B qualified coach with 12 years of experience, specialising in coaching Foundation Phase children and has coached locally at Catterick Village JFC, Richmond Town and Bedale Juniors as well as holding positions at Darlington FC, Leeds United Academy and York City FCAcademy.
While at Leeds United Academy, Danny also trained as a scout, gaining The FA Level 2 in Talent Identification qualification.
Danny's aim is to complement the good work local clubs are doing in the Richmond area by providing additional training and coaching to children in the Foundation Phase (U7's - U12's)
Should you be interested in additional training sessions for your child, register your interest using one of the links below!
Choose between mixed-gender training sessions or girls only. Mixed Training Sessions
https://forms.gle/pMnW1zNNF98jHXfcA Girls Only Training Sessions
https://forms.gle/ep6xGVKgrQ1rZiQZ7
We are please to announce Babcock International as our newest squad sponsor at the club.
Babcock provide a range of products and service solutions to enhance their customers?defence capabilities and critical assets, helping their customers around the world to cost effectively improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets.
Babcock will be a front of shirt sponsor for the new 23/24 season for what will be our U13 squad playing in the Harrogate league, led by Jay Lowe. We are currently in the process of finalising the kit detail prior to ordering this in the Summer for the new season.
We thank Babcock for their kind sponsorship and welcome them to the CVJFCfamily
Our club shop facility, provided by mysportswear, will be open throughout the Summer Based in Darlington, mysportswear provides CVJFCmembers with our official training kit and leisurewear.
mysportswear are located in Darlington behind Morrisons and B&Q at Morton Park Feel free to call in and see Mark, Theresa and the team where they will happily help out to ensure thatyou get the right size required for your child or yourself. Alternatively you can order online at ht t ps:/ / m ysport sw ear co uk/ shop/ club-shops/ cat t erick-village-jfc/
If you are interested in becoming an official sponsor or partner of Catterick Village Junior Football Club, please email details to: com m ercial@cat t erickvillagejfc.net
With the first phase of the season coming to a close, our U15/16 squad found themselves sat 7th in the league table. Moving into phase 2 of the Harrogate season., the squad have been placed in the B division where they will be able to share the competitive nature that they have developed on a weekly basis against teams of a similar ability. Fixtures go all the way to late May so there is still plenty of football for the boys to enjoy.
An early 5:30am start on Saturday 1st April saw the U15/16 squad, coaching staff and parents set off to Spain for the Costa Daurada Cup. This was a first for the club to attend an International tournament and the boys represented both club and country impeccably. The tournament and the way the whole trip was organised was excellent and the boys did a lot better than we expected. Our aim was to give them a once in a lifetime experience that they could make memories and form lifelong bonds with their team mates The results didn't really matter as we knew we were up against some of the world's top academies and professional clubs, and as long as we showed a good account of ourselves we would be happy.
It turned out better than expected with the boys progressing to the Qtr Finals where they lost to the eventual winners of the tournament. Take a look at the dedicated write up later in this newsletter and keep an eye out for the upcoming souvenir programme that will be released containing match reports, images from the trip and the infamous player bio's.
Training Days:
Tuesday 18:00 - 19:30 at Catterick Village Sports Field
Saturday 09:00 - 10:30 at Catterick Village Sports Field
Matches:
30/04/23 - Ilkley Town (A)
14/05/23 - Killinghall Nomads (A)
TBA - Knaresborough Celtic Greens (A)
The U14's have continued playing some really good football since the last newsletter, still remaining unbeaten so far We have two games left to finish this season off with our last game against our closest rivals to decide the league.
The team have displayed themselves on the field this season that would make anyone proud letting their football do the talking. The team seem to be enjoying themselves this year, and as a squad they are becoming a really good group of young lads, An absolute pleasure to coach and be a part of.
Outside of the club I have had a few of the boys represent Richmond School and become Year 9 area Champions.
We look forward to start fundraising, as the boys have been speaking to the U16's and are buzzing for when its our turn to go in the 25/26 season.
Our U14's squad is com prised of Girls and Boys in School Years: Y9 on 1st Sept em ber 2022
Training is on Saturday mornings 09:00 - 10:30
To register for this U14 squad, please contact Rik.
Details can be found on the U14 page of the club website: ht t ps:/ / w w w.cat t erickvillagejfc.net / t eam s/ u14
The CVJFCUnder 13s are currently in 2nd position in the Harrogate and District U13s B League. This has been achieved through hard work in training, teamwork in matches and by following our three Team Core Values Attitude, Attendance and Effort. By following these core values, we have grown as a Team and the Results are now reflecting the effort and attitude Squad Players show at our CVJFCTraining Sessions. This is extremely rewarding as a coach to see the whole Squad not only improving as Football Players but also as people.
This season we have taken over the CVJFCAway dressing room for the Under 13s HOMEMatches at CVJFC. This was designed to build team spirit, friendships and further enhance the overall match day experience. This has been a great motivation for the Team as we have remained Unbeaten at Home in the League for the complete Season
We have now played our Final League Home Game finishing the Season with 8 Wins and 1 Draw with a Goal Difference of +19 Goals whilst playing at CVJFC
The League Table shows how much we?ve improved against other Teams but as a Coach I find greater reward in the improvement the Individual players have made against themselves The Results matter as it shows the hard work and effort the Players are putting into Training is working and this is satisfying for both the Players and Coaches at CVJFC Although our Team Target is Promotion to Division 1 this year, I believe that we will have had a successful Season if our Players finish the Season as better footballers and people than they started it
CVJFC U12's play in t he U12 division of t he Harrogat e and Dist rict Junior Foot ball League.
We have secured sponsorship from Babcock. One of the worlds biggest engineering companies in the world
Our U12's squad is com prised of Girls and Boys in School Years: Y7 on 1st Sept em ber 2022
Training is on Saturday mornings 09:00 - 10:30
Please arrive 5 minutes before the session starts and ensure you have:
- A Drink
- Shin-Pads
- Appropriate Clothing for the weather
The U12's have a WhatsApp group to keep parents informed about training and upcoming matches
To be added t o t he group please cont act Jay.
To register for this U12 squad, please contact Jay.
Details can be found on the U12 page of the club website:
The second phase of the season has proved to be a rewarding one for Coach Ryan.
Over the past 3 months we have been working on team play and working for each other when things get tough. During this period we have watched the team get even closer and mature together. The efforts these kids put in week in week out is second to none I would also like to thank the parents for getting behind the team every week no matter how far we need to travel
Our U11's squad is com prised of Girls and Boys in School Years: Y6 on 1st Sept em ber 2022
Training is on Saturday mornings 09:00 - 10:30
Please arrive 5 minutes before the session starts and ensure you have:
- A Drink
- Shin-Pads
The U11's have a WhatsApp group to keep parents informed about training and upcoming matches.
To be added t o t he group please cont act Ryan.
To register for this U11squad, please contact Ryan. Details can be found on the U11 page of the club website:
Since I arrived back in August, at Catterick Village JFC, they have opened their arms to me and my family which is what this club is about, family. I was then blessed to help out coach throughout this season with the U11's who have done fantastically well this season and long may it continue.
The club have also helped and supported me through my next steps in coaching and continue to help me develop myself and the teams.
This club is more than just a junior football club. It's a place where you can make friendships for life and take time out from day to day life and have that one thing that brings families together and enjoy on a Saturday and Sunday.
Children develop life skills here through sport and being active and for me that's what it's all about and the club.
Thanks Paul
This quarter has seen the U10s consolidate their development form across their 7 a side football journey, ahead of the the transition to 9 a side football next season. With a packed fixture calendar since the last newsletter, most Saturdays have seen us playing League and Development matches, offering playing time to all players across the squad
The focus has remained on playing with freedom and expressing themselves on the pitch, whilst working within a team formation and structure The quality of football has been outstanding and very enjoyable to watch. The players have shown themselves to be adaptable to a number of formations and positions whilst demonstrating an ever maturing understanding of the game.
Recognising this maturity we have updated the qualities that all players are striving to emulate by introducing a new Trainer of the Week Trophy
The trophy, proudly held below by Stan, is engraved with ?RESPECT, ATTITUDE, EFFORT & PRIDE? .
Through these qualities the players are achieving their potential not only as footballers but as well-rounded individuals too. They all seem highly motivated on a weekly basis and full of pride when awarded the trophy. Well done to all of the players in this regard.
I would like to personally shout out the tireless and unsung efforts of Paul Hanratty over the last 24 months, who has administered the squad, delivered training and fostered our philosophy in all the players do John Drury has, and continues to, bring the fun factor to all of the kid?s football activities which is invaluable and important - we are all here to enjoy our football and have fun after all. Thanks gentlemen, from the whole squad and I!
We are all excited for the transition to U11 and 9 a side football. We plan to use the next few months to train, play friendly matches and tournaments/festivals to expose the players to this new format (including offsides!) and gain valuable experience ahead of the 23/24 season
Our U10's squad is com prised of Girls and Boys in School Years: Y5 on 1st Sept 2022
The U10 squad has a WhatsApp group to keep parents informed about training and upcoming matches. To be added to the group please contact one of the coaches.
To register for this U10 squad, please contact one of the coaches. Details can be found on the U10 page of the club website:
The CVJFCU9 Jaguars team are now coming towards the end of a highly enjoyable and successful season, as a team they have been displaying all of the clubs values and ethos and are an absolute joy to coach
With regards to training, we?ve been working on a number of different things to try and develop our individual skills and also our team play, these training drills include: spacial awareness, control/passing/movement shielding the ball and individual ball work, all being conducted in a way that the whole squad get the most out of the sessions but while keeping a smile on their faces and injecting a fun side to everything we do.
All this is reflecting on the pitch on a Saturday morning with the whole team putting in some amazing displays, which has seen us reaching the final of the U9s cup competition which we are defending from our previous season at U8s.
Watching the whole squad on a weekly basis with smiles on their faces and seeing the progress that each individual is making really is phenomenal and it?s an honour to be part of their junior football journey. This team goes from strength to strength and the togetherness they show is brilliant to see.
We?re looking forward to carrying this on throughout the rest of the season and into the next season as U10s. Martin Adams - Coach.
The under 9 Panthers squad have enjoyed a great period since the last newsletter. The boys have trained so hard on improving all the basic aspects of their game, this has allowed us to train on more advanced drills and the boys understanding has come on leaps and bounds.
On the field the boys have been on fire, winning 6, drawing 1 and only 1 defeat, the highlight for the boys was the victory in the cup semi final. All the boys are immensely proud of themselves for reaching the cup final, as is their coach Ross Fingers crossed for the final, good luck Panthers.
The boys are looking forward to a team day out once the season is completed, also taking part in a 5K sponsored run to raise money for team tracksuits.
Our U9's squad is com prised of Girls and Boys in School Years: Y4 on 1st Sept 2022
The U9 squad has a WhatsApp group to keep parents informed about training and upcoming matches. To be added to the group please contact Martin or Ross.
To register for this U9 squad, please contact Martin or Ross. Details can be found on the U9 page of the club website:
The U8?s are well into Phase 3 with only a couple of fixtures remaining and then a league tournament in May
There is no league table at our age group but both teams have been very competitive in all of our fixtures and continue to improve week on week. Training has continued on Tuesday nights and it?s great to back in the village on the lighter evenings and progressively better weather!! We are continuing to focus on ball mastery and passing & moving in to space.
The kids all seem to enjoy the matches at the weekend and it?s been great to see the things we have been working on in training being taken in to the game situation
Training will carry on training throughout the summer months but have some time off to give everyone a rest We will also have some friendlies arranged in preparation for the move up to U9?s football.
The weekly trophy continues to be very popular and it?s great to see the children trying their best to take it home!
Our U8's look forw ard t o successfully com plet ing t he season before t heir m ove up t o U9's Foot ball
As we moved back onto the grass pitches from phase 2 and the indoor football, it was evident that the kids had missed playing outdoors. Relishing in the chance to once again play in the bigger goal and practice their new slide tackles
We welcomed a new coach in Jason to our team and he quickly took charge of the Panthers team. We quickly picked up from where we left off, from both indoors and outdoors, with great performances in training and on match days.
As we approach the end of our playing season it great to see what we are working on in training is being put into match situations and I believe the team is relishing the opportunity to move up an age group and continue in their development.
As a coaching team we would like to thank all the parents for there continued support throughout the season. Also a special mention to Guy and Mark for stepping into a coaching role when Jason or myself have been unavailable, Craig for refereeing the majority of the Jaguars games and The Performance Culture for sponsoring our new rain jackets. Keep up the hard work!
Adam
Friends of St Anne's Church
As we get into the latter stages of the season and look towards the new season, the under 6's have bonded as a team and it?s been a pleasure to be the coach of such an amazing bunch of children The ones that don? t move up with me will be missed and it?s been a pleasure working with them.
As the new season draws closer and closer I can? t wait to work with the future under 7's and see them playing games. We have such a good squad of players moving up to under 7's and I know as a team they will enjoy every minute of it.
Our U5/ U6 SMSC squad is com prised of Girls and Boys in School Years: Recept ion & Y1 on 1st Sept em ber 2022
Training is on Saturday Mornings 09:00 - 10:00
The U5/6 squad has a WhatsApp group to keep parents informed about training and upcoming matches To be added to the group please contact Luke.
To register for this U5/6 squad, please contact Luke. Details can be found on the U5/6 page of the club website:
ht t ps:/ / w w w.cat t erickvillagejfc.net / t eam s/ sm sc
Friends of St Anne's Church
Soccer Tot s w elcom es Girls and Boys from 2 t o 4 years old. It provides a first t ast e of foot ball w it h t he em phasis on FUN and LEARNING in a SAFE and POSITIVE environm ent .
Now that the worst of the cold and wet weather is hopefully behind us and we head into Summer, we are keen to re-instigate our popular Tots football sessions on a Saturday morning. In order to help us gauge interest and plan ahead for the delivery of these sessions please email us to express your interest in taking part at the address below with the subject ?Tots Interest? . We will then follow up with details of when we plan to start the sessions and how to join the WhatsApp communication group.
If you are interested in helping out also, whether a coach, teacher, or parent helper to aide with setting up etc, please also contact us on the email address below.
info@cat t erickvillagejfc.net
New st art ers are alw ays w elcom e - Just com e and t ry Soccer Tot s is on at t he follow ing t im es each w eek Sat urday Mornings 09:00 - 10:00
St art dat e is t o be confirm ed
A member of our U10 squad has taken on a brilliant charitable cause to support the Little Princess Trust. CVJFCare always delighted to support and raise the profile of brilliant charitable causes such as this, especially one being led by one of our own young players.
After watching a programme in lockdown showing what families go through when a child is living through a cancer diagnosis, Beau decided to grow his hair and donate it so it could be used to make a wig for a child with cancer.
The Little Princess Trust provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to children and young people who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or to other conditions such as Alopecia.
The trust relies solely on the generosity of its wonderful supporters who help the charity give Hair & Hope to so many children and young people with cancer each year.
With the original fundraising target set at £500, Beau has managed to raise £1682 to date
Well done Beau, your club is extremely proud of you!
If you would like to help Beau to continue to smash his target you can do so by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/page/jean-ramm-1674738762443
As the date for the Spain trip neared for our U16 squad, our brilliant parent volunteers were busy with their continued efforts to ensure sufficient funds for the boys to go away with. Emily Towers, who's son Marcus plays for the team, organised an afternoon cream teas event at Colburn Village Hall.
Along with the delicious sandwiches, scones and cakes on offer, a raffle and tombola added to the afternoon with some fantastic prizes available.
With the help of some of the squad, and the eager taste buds of coaches, parents and the local community, the event was a huge success, raising a significant amount towards the cost of the Nou Camp visit that was planned as part of the trip.
We are alw ays happy t o share success achieved by players w hilst at school. Here w e celebrat e Richm ond School's Year 11 st udent Joe, w ho achieved t he Headt eacher 's CREDIT Values Aw ard.
The Headteacher's CREDIT Values Award was presented to Joe, in Year 11. Joe was nominated by Miss Tucker who said: "Joe is one of those students who works hard and produces excellent work day in, day out, without question. Joe is fairly quiet and always works independently and so sometimes doesn't get the credit he deserves As his tutor, I have noticed that he has not received a single Cin Year 11. From memory, I believe he has only ever had 1 Cthroughout his almost 5 years here.
"As his Food teacher, I have had the pleasure of watching Joe's creative cooking skills develop fantastically, particularly over the last year. Joe works in a pub, The Greyhound Inn at Hackforth, where he started by washing dishes and lending a hand in making desserts Joe now cooks more often at the pub as well as researching new dishes, which the pub has since added to the menu. It is exciting to watch Joe's Food knowledge and skills develop and I can't wait to see what he cooks next!"
Due to the size of the club we will be looking at the format and probability of this being during the day and run as a fun day with the squad presentations staged throughout. The running order and timings will be confirmed soon, but for now, please put this date in your diary It will be a great day where we come together as a club and celebrate all of our players achievements throughout the season.
Once all details are confirmed this will be communicated throughout the clubs WhatsApp groups and via the CVJFCfacebook page.
Following the successful trip to Spain for our current U16 squad, Rik asked Daz and Paul if they could present to his U14 squad details of how they raised money towards the trip, how the booking process was managed and to feedback what they did whilst in resort. Daz and Paul have both agreed to this and will communicate with Rik to arrange a date for this to take place
This will then be opened up to the whole club so anyone can attend and see and hear first hand what an amazing opportunity this club is looking at providing for future U16 squads They will hopefully have a few parents that attended the trip also at the presentation, along with some of the squad, so people can hear from all sides.
CVJFC U15/ 16 squad travels to Spain to compete in the Costa Daurada Cup!!
On April 1st, our U15/16 players and coaches, along with some of their family members, travelled to Salou in Spain to take part in the Costa Daurada Cup. Staying at Cambrils Park Resort and playing their matches at Mediterranean Sport Village (Futbol Salou), the squad would be competing alongside teams from across the globe.
The annual tournament is one of the largest in Europe and this year consisted of 103 boys teams, and 48 girls teams of varying age groups from countries including America, Canada, Spain, Sweden, England, Mali, Senegal, Mexico, Japan, Cyprus, Ireland etc. The majority of the teams that enter are either professional elite academies or affiliated to a professional football club. Clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid, Queens Park Rangers had representative teams in the competition, so we didn't have high expectations for a grassroots club based in a small village in the North of England!
The idea was always to give the boys an experience of a lifetime after giving service to the club from the age of 7 up to 16, in the knowledge that many might not be with us next year when they go to college or enter the world of work. As long as they showed a good account of themselves the results didn't matter, but the team exceeded all expectations. We also wanted to create a legacy within the club so that every future U16 team had a chance to experience a European tournament too.
The boys were impeccable both in their conduct and play and represented both our club (and country for that matter) in the highest manner. We were even the flag bearers at the head of the England group of teams in procession during the opening ceremony with other elite teams, including QPRbehind us Catterick Village Junior Football Club - Pride of Yorkshire indeed!
After drawing our first group match against San Marcial, we won our second against Salou before suffering our first defeat against American Elite Academy and Football Scouting organisation, Futstar/XRSoccer.
We had finished second in our group Official Costa Daurada Cup imageof Jack(vFutstar)
Thanks to Mark from Rondo Travel for everything that he did to make the trip a success for all who attended.
against some of the best academies in the world and would now meet CF Martorell in the quarter finals, a club who's senior team plays in the sixth tier of the Spanish Football League. Unfortunately, some dubious refereeing decisions went against us and despite playing very well we were knocked out of the competition 3-0
What we have taken from the tournament is that as a club, Catterick Village JFCare doing things right and are developing our players into exceptional young men. As well as the way in which they conducted themselves throughout the whole week, mixing with other European teams, and remaining upbeat at all times, they played as a team, stuck by each other and proved that as long as they displayed mutual support and trust in their teammates, they could compete with the best. The entire trip has surpassed any preconceived expectations we may have had and would recommend the experience to anyone, so much so that we are now looking into the possibility of our team returning in 2 years time to compete as u18's alongside our u16's (currently u14's).
Whilst there, the boys roomed together, the whole party ate together at the same meal times and everyone spent downtime together with their family and friends. All of this was part of the overall vision to offer the boys a trip of a lifetime whilst making it as much of a team bonding occasion as possible, giving them endless memories and stories to tell once back home.
Outside of the football tournament, one of the highlights for the squad was a trip to Barcelona to take in the Nou Camp stadium and museum tour. Luckily for the boys, they got to see the stadium before Barcelona move out at the end of the current 2022/23 season for renovation works to begin Hopefully the boys will return in the future so they can then see the new and improved Camp Nou.
Since returning home we have distributed a form to collect feedback on the trip so this can be shared throughout the club. Players and Parents were asked to comment on the resort, travel, football facility and the trip as a whole, along with their highlights. Below is some of the feedback and highlights received
Gelled as a t eam , once in a lifet im e experience, lot s of great m om ent s, enjoyed playing against Int ernat ional t eam s, Cam p Nou t rip
I've spoken t o parent s I've seen before but not spent any t im e w it h. I t hink t his has been a really valuable part of t he t rip and I'm sure w ill m ake t he group st ronger
Don't sit at t he back of t he coach w it h t he boys, it 's t raum at ised m e.
The t herapy is helping!!
Being st uck in Dover and having a kickabout playing one bounce and t hen a 5 a side m at ch
Aft er w inning t he second m at ch w e played against Salou B all of t he lads w ent t o t he pool and seeing how happy everyone w as, along w it h t he Cam p Nou t rip
A great experience for all and w ould highly recom m end it t o everyone We have just t his aft ernoon booked a fam ily holiday t o Cost a Dorada
In July by car and ferry. If w e hadn? t of been last w eek it w ouldn? t have even been on our radar!
Absolut ely one of m y great est m em ories and w ould love t o relive it
Am azing t im e w it h m at es felt like w e got closer as a t eam
I really enjoyed it and it helped m e t o creat e a bigger friendship w it h ot her players as I?m fairly new t o t he t eam
It w as a great experience I loved it even w hen not playing foot ball I had a great t im e w it h t he lads
The coaches
village w it h t he big screen w as great
Com ing Soon - A Souvenir program m e cont aining a full w rit e up of t he t rip so fut ure U16 squads and all club m em bers can see w hat t o look forw ard t o.
Throughout the whole process of getting our lads to Spain, the driving force behind everything from fundraising to arriving in Salou has been Darren Rhodes.
In recognition of everything that he's done for both the trip and the club as a whole, the boys made a special presentation to him following their training session held after arriving in Spain on the Sunday evening.
During the season the squad had held a fines system where players were punished for dirty boots, arriving late etc with the monies collected by Fin. Despite Daz telling Fin that the money was to be spent on the squad for anything they wanted to help with the bus journey to Spain, the boys opted to use that money to help purchase the framed shirt Further proof of what has been achieved with this group of players over the past few years and the adults that they are becoming.
All Daz has to do now is work out where it goes at home!!
CVJFCU16s went over to Spain with no expectations of winning, but with an aim of giving the players an experience of a lifetime: football, sunshine, making memories and bonds with teammates. A small village in North Yorkshire taking on academy teams from all over the world!
Having done themselves proud they earned the right to progress out of the group and onto the quarter finals. A 3-0 loss in the Qtr finals ended their football journey through the tournament, but at no point did they look out of their depth, in any sense.
It just shows that success in Junior football is not about winning. Individuals can create a team which is greater than the sum of its parts, thanks to ethos and team spirit. What an incredible experience for these young players and one that will bond them for a lifetime.
I am sure they will be glad to get back to playing 'proper' football in the rain on a bobbly pitch though!
They have all represented the club and themselves with maturity and professionalism, both on and off the pitch They deserve so much credit for this and their efforts have been outstanding ever since they began fundraising. Well done to all involved but especially the coaching team of Darren Rhodes, Andy King, Mike Cooper and Paul Hankin!
I hope that their hard work and success will set a legacy for the club to see all our U16 teams complete an overseas trip, with the full support of the club and community, as we have harnessed this year. That is down to us as a club now to get behind and make happen annually
There will be a full feature on this in the next newsletter (due at the end of April) and also opportunities to hear more at the whole club meeting, when we get together
James (CVJFCChair)
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