May Newsletter

SHROPSHIRE FA

Imagine what your club could do with a share of £254,770!

Thousands of clubs across the UK don’t need to because they’ve received their share this month. And it’s all thanks to their coaches, players, and volunteers shopping online with their favourite retailers. Everything they’ve brought at over 8,000 online retailers has turned into free cashback. Which their club can use however they see fit. And the best bit? It’s completely free. Sign your club up to online fundraising platform, easyfundraising. And you can celebrate in August with the rest of the clubs that have given themselves a low-maintenance and sustainable way to fundraise. Get started: Words from Easy Fundraising

Interested in a Referee course before start of 2024 /25

Courses unless stated are usually ran over a weekend Friday 6.30pm - 9.30pm Saturday or Sunday 9.00am - 4pm

Course cost is £130

This includes Laws of the Game and Safeguarding For All (both on line learning)

If you are over 16 years of age you need to complete Safeguarding for Children (£30 charge) and are required to complete a FA DBS (additional £10 charge)

Please find the link to First Advantage's new Football Association Customer Support Microsite. https://help.fadv.com/s/thefa

This Microsite has within it an IA integrated 'Chatbot' which will provides answers and also will link customers to FADVs dedicated FA Support team during office hours.

Customers can find information on setting their club/verifiers up and there are links to other FAQ (these will grow) and to TheFA.com safeguarding pages.

The microsite also includes a 'submit a query' section which opens up a query service that goes direct to The FA specific FAD DBS customer support team along with detailing the tel. number if people prefer to call the team.

safeguarding requirements

safeguarding requirements

The Close Season

Following some recent enquiries about sanctioning 11v11 matches during the close season, please note Rule B21.3:

B21.3 The Close Season

No Matches other than the following may be played in the Close Season:

B21.3.6 11v11 matches in authorised Competitions that meet the criteria in accordance with the “Regulations for the Sanction and Control of Competitions” and are approved by The Association or authorising Affiliated Association.

B21.3.7 Single day, weekend and bank holiday competitions and festivals meeting the criteria and receiving authorisation.

In summary, this means that matches and competitions can be played in the close season if approved by the relevant County FA

ALL NOMINEES HAVE NOW BEEN CONTACTED AND WE THANK EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO NOMINATE, IT IS APPRECIATED AND NATIONALLY HELPED IT BECOME THE MOST SUCCESSFUL IN TERMS OF NOMINATIONS EVER. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO CLASHES WITH OTHER EVENTS AND TIME TO ORGANISE TO THE STANDARD DESERVED WE HAVE DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE EVENT ON 12TH JULY AND WE WILL RESCHEDULE FOR EARLY NEXT SEASON. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

POSTPONED

WElcome tom wellings sam griffiths

WE WELCOME SAM TO THE TEAM AS THE NEW DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING AND WORK FORCE OFFICER. SAM HAS EXPERIENCE FROM AN EDUCATION BACKGROUND HAVING PREVIOUSLY WORKED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS AS A DEPUTY SAFEGUARDING LEAD SAM ALSO HAS A STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF THE GRASSROOTS GAME IN SHROPSHIRE THROUGH ATTENDING MATCHES WATCHING FAMILY MEMBERS IF YOU NEED ANY SUPPORT PLEASE EMAIL SAM: SAM GRIFFITHS@SHROPSHIREFA C OM

WE WELCOME TOM TO THE TEAM AS THE NEW PARTICIPATION OFFICE (RFEREES & FACILITIES) TOM HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN FOOTBALL AROUND SHROPSHIRE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. TOM HAS THE SKILLS TO OFFER SUPPORT IN MANY AREAS OF FOOTBALL IN THE COUNTY OFFEREING COACHES AND REFEREES THE CHANCE FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT THROUGH-OUT THEIR CAREERS. IF YOU NEED ANY SUPPORT PLEASE EMAIL TOM: TOM.WELLINGS@SHROPSHIREFA.COM

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE FINALISTS AT THIS YEARS COUNTY CUP FINALS!

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSERS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT THIS YEAR WITHOUT YOU THE FINALS WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE

Cup Final Feedback form

IN ORDER FOR US TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR OUR CLUBS AND OFFICIALS, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE A SHORT FEEDBACK FORM ON THE COUNTY CUPS. WE WANT TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE OUR CUP OFFER TO OUR MEMBERS AND YOUR FEEDBACK WILL HELP US TO MEET THE HIGH STANDARDS AND YOUR EXPECTATIONS.

Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to developing life skills that can help secure a job, or support career growth. England Football Learning and Chase, as the Official Banking Partner of England Football Learning, want to help change that, by harnessing the power of football to help individuals develop transferable skills that can unlock their potential, on the pitch and beyond.

Chase fully funded places have been created to provide funding opportunities for coaches who would benefit from financial support towards completing either the Introduction to Coaching Football, UEFA B Licence or UEFA A Licence.

The programme is aligned to our wider goal of helping to increase participation within the game, as well as Chase’s ongoing investment in community-based programmes. By fostering diversity and inclusion within our coaching workforce we aim to:

Increase participation: Inspiring individuals from all backgrounds

£200 off for all Shropshire County FA clubs, coaches, teams, and members

We're not done yet! Check out these updates and features of

• 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.

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 Referees on completion feree affiliated to this on

THE ABOVE PORTALS REQUIRE DOWNTIME BETWEEN SHOWN DATES TO ALLOW REMAINING FUNCTIONALITY FOR THE WHOLE GAME SYSTEM TO SWITCH SEASONS. YOUR CURRENT CLUB/TEAM INSURANCE EXPIRES ON JUNE 30TH. FOR ANY FRIENDLIES AND TRAINING SESSIONS YOU MUST BE AFFILIATED FROM JULY 1ST TO BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.

New under 21's League

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.

Links

Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO)

Sam Griffiths

sam.griffiths@shropshirefa.com 01743 362769 / 07918764766

In absence of designated safeguarding officer

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer (DDSO)

Tom Wellings

tom.wellings@shropshirefa.com 01743 362769 / 07719047701

In absence of deputy designated safeguarding officer

Senior Safeguarding Lead (SSL)

Andy Weston

andy.weston@shropshirefa.com 01743 362769

In absence of senior safeguarding lead

Deputy Senior Safeguarding Lead (DSSL)

Zoe Griffiths

zoe.griffiths@shropshirefa.com 01743 362769 / 07368528519

SPORT SHOULD BE UNFORGETTABLE

We're working across multiple sports to help fans better understand symptoms and take the first step in seeking an all-important 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

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.