February 2024

SHROPSHIRE FA

#weappreciateyou

Raising money for your club can be hard work. But imagine if someone could provide you with bespoke fundraising tools to make the job easier? Funding website easyfundraising is offering our clubs just that. Only 20 clubs will receive this support so don’t wait, sign up now to claim your pack!

http://efraising.org/shropshirefa

womens weekINTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

8TH MARCH 2024

Female only

Referee Course 8th / 10th March

@ Telford College

Reduced cost £80 Normal course cost £130

If over 16 years of age Safeguarding for Children and a valid DBS required as extra costs

CATEGORIES your award

Here are the list of the categories for 2024:

Coach of the Year Female Pathway

Coach of the Year Disability Pathway

Coach of the Year Male Pathway

Club of the Year

League of the Year Match Official of the Year

Young Volunteer of the Year

New Volunteer of the Year Grounds Team of the Year

Keeping Football Positive Award

The Lioness Award

The Bobby Moore Award

Think about how they’re making football better for more people by: Improving the playing experience, and leading by example.

Creating positive spaces and overcoming obstacles.

Uniting people of any age, ethnicity and background, and unifying their community.

longserviceaward

As an Association we wish to record and reward the service to Shropshire FA. A Long Service Award may be presented to Club Officials on completion of 21 years’ service with an individual Club, League or- Competition. The Club, League or Competition concerned shall have the option of making the application and producing the necessary supporting evidence.

You can apply for individuals to receive a long service award from The Football Association after serving 50 consecutive years. A Long Service eferees on completion eree affiliated to this on

GUIDANCE FOR USE OF SHIN PADS IN

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

Why should shin pads be worn in football and which shin pads should you wear?

Safety is a key consideration for our game and the Laws of the Game state that shin-guards/pads are a compulsory piece of equipment. Shin pads play an important role in injury prevention as they are intended to protect the shin from injury. The amount of shin physically covered is an important consideration, as any part of the shin that is not covered is not as well protected. “Micro” or “Mini” shin pads may therefore increase the risk of injury due to the smaller amount of shin covered compared to larger sized shin pads.

#GirlsCan

Phoebe Warner

Football Pathway Officer

Albion Women midfielder Phoebe Warner says their performance against Wolves in the Birmingham County FA Challenge Cup semi-final is one they can be proud of.

womens week

‘WE PLAYED WITH PASSION’ | PHOEBE WARNER

Warner played a key part in Simran Jhamat’s opener, closely followed up by Lucy Newell’s header before the Baggies were pegged back and defeated in a penalty shootout.

And despite their semi-final exit, the 23-year-old believes there’s plenty to build on as the Baggies turn their focus back towards the league

She said: “It was really gutting We had a strong start, going 2-0 up, it was an amazing feeling starting so quickly.

“We managed to hold off their pressure for a large proportion of the game. Then with it going to penalties at the end, it’s just really disappointing

“We shocked Wolves I don’t think anyone expected the change in shape and the confidence that came with it

“I’m proud of the girls and how we adapted to the formation. How we really just took the game by the scruff of the neck was impressive.

“We were all really up for it, any Derby game is exciting You could tell we were up for it in those opening few minutes

“The passion that we played with was great I was so proud of the way we played ”

Albion Women celebrate, in home colours.

The midfielder had a huge hand in the first goal, which was scored inside 30 seconds and dispatched her penalty confidently – something Warner is always looking to improve

“For the first goal, I saw Delphi [Cole] she got the flick on to Simran [Jhamat] It was just a great team goal.

“That’s something we’ve been working on and to see it come out in a game and come out like that is brilliant

“I think penalties are something that as I’ve got a bit older I’ve felt more confident with If you’d have asked be five years ago I wouldn’t have taken one

“I just know to pick my spot, put my laces through it and hope for the best.”

The Baggies are next in action on Sunday, March 3, where they face Huddersfield Town in the FA Women’s National League North

“It’s important to have time to reflect Everyone will be gutted after today

“We’ll switch back onto the league quickly, we’ve got some important games coming in the league. Getting three points against Huddersfield would be a great way to bounce back ”

free cpd

Developing on the pitch

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CoachPack CoachPack CoachPack

24th April 2024

6.30pm - 9.30pm

with Stacey Miles

This CPD session will enable you to maximise the impact of your sessions on your players. Participants will learn new skills and strategies to get the most out of players on the pitch!

This practical based workshop will get you to consider 3 aspects of your sessions:

Know your players – To be able to motivate them appropriately

Know the game – To be able to get the balance right between repetition and realism

Know yourself – To be able to understand how your coaching behaviour affects your players

We look forward to seeing you developing on the pitch!

This year the programme focuses on groups operating in areas of high deprivation and supporting young people from the following underrepresented groups; women and girls, racially diverse communities, young people with disabilities, from the LGBTQ+ community, and from lower socio-economic areas. Community sports groups can apply to receive:

£1k Access Grants to spend on increasing underrepresented young people's access to play (note this has increased from last year’s £500)

Up to £5k Deep Impact grants available for existing fund recipients

Coaching grants to get more women qualified to coach girls' football at a grassroots level

Access to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training and resources

Exclusive opportunities to apply for Premier League and Barclays FA Women's Super League tickets, mascot opportunities and exclusive promotional experiences

There will be two application windows:

12 Feb – 12 April

15 Jul – 15 Sept

Further information has been issued to Disability and Women & Girl’s lead officers via the relevant teams channel. Full details about the fund can be seen here

We're not done yet! Check out these updates and features of the Veo Cam 3:

• Extended Control Range and Better WIFI Coverage

• 5G Ready for Future-Proofed Technology

• Sharper Video Quality with HDR

• Wind Noise Reduction for Crystal-Clear Audio

• Tough Design Built to Last

• IP54 Rating for Any Environment

Don't miss out on this exclusive opportunity to experience the future of sports camera technology with the Veo Cam 3!

If you missed out on the Live Launch show or just want to catch it again to see all the cool features of the Veo Cam 3, you can watch the recording on the Veo youtube channel.

RESPECT isn’t just earned on the pitch, its earned off of it as well. When we talk about Respect, we are talking about the positive environment we want to encourage across all of football.

It’s about making the game a better place for all to enjoy.

To achieve this, we understand the importance of the role of our coaches across the game in implementing a positive environment to make their players better on and off the pitch.

A coaches dedication takes players to the next level. Tactics, skills, fitness - all these things are important, but there’s one big factor that can make a huge difference to the people you coach - and it could be the simplest change you make this year to transform your team.

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Enter the Just Play prize draw, and live it up Wembley style.

We’re giving away seats to the England game on March 23rd.

Four lucky winners will get two tickets each

All you have to do is book a session near you and enter the competition.

National Silent support Weekend

On the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd March 2024, it will be the national Silent Support Weekend.

Too often, there are too many voices from the touchline, too many opinions, and too much unnecessary distraction.

It’s why we are having a Silent Support Weekend to promote Respect in Youth Football, and we want you to play an important part.

Our aim is simple: to raise create a positive and pressur children can enjoy football an their g

SPORT SHOULD BE UNFORGETTABLE

We're working across multiple sports to help fans better understand symptoms and take the first step in seeking an allimportant diagnosis if they, or a loved one, may be experiencing signs of dementia.

One in three people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime, but too many people still think it’s just a sign of normal ageing, unsure of the symptoms, and too afraid to visit their GP.

Getting a diagnosis means you can get the practical advice and emotional support you need. You can plan for the future and feel the relief of knowing your next steps. And most importantly, you can avoid reaching crisis point.

Visit our Memory Hub if you notice a loved one experiencing memory loss or displaying other signs of dementia. There you’ll find more information about dementia and how we can help you, as well as our symptoms checklist which you can also complete below.

If you're worried that you or someone else may have dementia, complete our checklist and show it to a GP or health professional to help describe your symptoms.

The Player Welfare in Open Age Football course by England Learning is now available to complete online

Develop your understanding of the importance of player welfare and gain insights into creating a positive, safe environment for your team ⚽

Concussion is a relatively common injury in football

That’s why everyone who takes part in football needs to know four things:

• What concussion is

• How you recognise it

• What to do if a player is concussed

• How to manage a player’s return to training/playing

You can read more about all these aspects in England Football's comprehensive guidelines. In addition, we strongly recommend you spend 20 minutes taking the online free concussion guidelines course provided by England Football Learning, the education arm of England Football. .

Get on the front foot for this school term with

@EnglandLearning's Online PE CPD for Teachers course

These free modules are suitable for anyone involved in delivering engaging, fun PE.

Find out more click on the picture below

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Have you been listening?

Shropshire FA have teamed with ShropshireLive to bring

you live Cup Draws

ShropshireLive has been providing Shropshire news and entertainment since 2009. We reach tens of thousands of readers per month, making us the biggest online-only news publication in the county. You can now also listen to ShropshireLive.

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complaints procedure

This procedure outlines the details with regards to sending a complaint to the Shropshire Football Association regarding a Match Official, Club, League, Participant or the Shropshire FA itself.

SAFEGUARDING COURSES

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Take our courses and learn how to implement best practices.

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best practice

Over the years The FA has been asked for advice and guidance to help clubs create fun, safe and inclusive environments.

This advice the form of Guidance Notes, available to download in themed-sections of this website.

“The possibility of raising funds for our newly created club at no extra cost to our club members” sounds too good to be true, right? It isn’t. Thanks to FC Union Bristol’s Secretary and First Team Manager, Mike signing his club up to easyfundraising, they’ve raised over £2,000 from club members shopping online. easyfundraising turns people’s online shopping at over 8,000 loved brands into free cashback, which has helped FC Union Bristol raise extra money to keep them economically stable. Mike recommends other clubs register with easyfundraising, “It’s only a little effort to get up and running, and the rewards are fantastic. Plus, sometimes there are also chances to win extra funds via games or referrals.” Get your club involved:http://efraising.org/shropshirefa