Club Secretary's Report 2018-19
Salisbury Rovers FC is now three years old!
Our football model has been rewarded with two County FA Club of the Year awards. Our innovative practice has also gained attention and we have been invited on to podcasts and provided interviews to share our approach with coaches around the world.
We have also connected with coaches to raise important issues about the nature of youth practice with the FA and we are engaged in ongoing discussion on this at national level.
But complacency is a curse. We should never rest on our laurels. We continue always to identify ways to get better, to make ourselves better, for our children. This report aims to evaluate our progress with a critical eye.
Our football model has been rewarded with two County FA Club of the Year awards. Our innovative practice has also gained attention and we have been invited on to podcasts and provided interviews to share our approach with coaches around the world.
We have also connected with coaches to raise important issues about the nature of youth practice with the FA and we are engaged in ongoing discussion on this at national level.
But complacency is a curse. We should never rest on our laurels. We continue always to identify ways to get better, to make ourselves better, for our children. This report aims to evaluate our progress with a critical eye.
Salisbury Rovers FC is Wiltshire FA Club of the Year again!
Only one year after being named Charter Standard Club of the year by Wiltshire FA, Salisbury Rovers has again been announced as Wiltshire FA’s Club of the Year.
The FA has attributed this incredible achievement by the Club, which was launched only three years ago, to the Club’s “unique approach and engagement in the community”.
Club Secretary, Debbie Sayers said, "to win the award once was an incredible honour for our young club, but to receive back to back awards is recognition that Rovers’ progressive, child-led, evidence-based practice is helping to lead a much-needed change in youth football!.
“All our work puts the child at the centre of the football experience. We aim to encourage kids to play, to keep playing and to reach their potential. We want our children to be creative, independent decision-makers and we also believe, whatever the level, whatever the age, football must remain fun.“
"At Rovers, we never trial, and we work hard to bring football to communities and groups where children are too often excluded, e.g. for socio-economic reasons. We are serious about personal and football development, but our priority is individual and long-term - development is not a race. We are determined to use all our resources to help all children reach their potential, as people as well as footballers. We believe this approach benefits all children, whatever their development level.”
“We thank all coaches, volunteers, parents and children for their support and for their willingness to embrace and create change in the game and to strive, uncompromisingly, for excellence for our children.”
The FA has attributed this incredible achievement by the Club, which was launched only three years ago, to the Club’s “unique approach and engagement in the community”.
Club Secretary, Debbie Sayers said, "to win the award once was an incredible honour for our young club, but to receive back to back awards is recognition that Rovers’ progressive, child-led, evidence-based practice is helping to lead a much-needed change in youth football!.
“All our work puts the child at the centre of the football experience. We aim to encourage kids to play, to keep playing and to reach their potential. We want our children to be creative, independent decision-makers and we also believe, whatever the level, whatever the age, football must remain fun.“
"At Rovers, we never trial, and we work hard to bring football to communities and groups where children are too often excluded, e.g. for socio-economic reasons. We are serious about personal and football development, but our priority is individual and long-term - development is not a race. We are determined to use all our resources to help all children reach their potential, as people as well as footballers. We believe this approach benefits all children, whatever their development level.”
“We thank all coaches, volunteers, parents and children for their support and for their willingness to embrace and create change in the game and to strive, uncompromisingly, for excellence for our children.”
End of season event
Our end of season event will be on Saturday 13 July at Barry's Field, Winterslow, SP5 1RL from 10-12.This will be a football party with football matches and party food etc.
Parents should attend with their children as coaches will not be coaching that day.
There will be a raffle and raffle prizes are welcome
We also appreciate help with food on the day and setting up, packing away etc.
Contact Debbie if you can help salsburyroversfc:outlook.com
Salisbury Rovers FC is Wiltshire FA's Charter Standard Club of 2018!
Keir Doherty is Young Volunteer of the Year!
Only two short years after launching in 2016, and only one year after obtaining the highly-prized quality mark of FA Charter Standard, Salisbury Rovers FC has been awarded Charter Standard Club of the year by Wiltshire FA.
Club Secretary, Welfare Officer and coach, Debbie Sayers, was accompanied by some of the club's senior players to receive the award before the match at Swindon on 20th October.
Debbie said, "from humble beginnings with a small group of children on a free council pitch, our club has grown and now offers a huge range of football opportunities - matches, club sessions, free community projects, girls' football, football for teenagers, disability football. All our work puts the child at the centre of the football experience."
"Our aim is to encourage kids to play, to keep playing and to reach their potential. We want our children to be creative, independent decision-makers and we also believe, whatever the level, whatever the age, football must be fun. We thank all coaches, volunteers, parents and children for their support and hard work. Our journey has only just begun!"
One of the club’s players, Keir Doherty, also received an individual award, FA Young Volunteer of the Year, for his commitment and hard work to the game – helping with equipment, planning and coaching every week, whatever the weather.
Understanding autism!
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Salisbury Rovers welcomes everyone!
All children are unique. All have needs! However, it is important to understand that children with autism may face particular challenges in social situations and this may result in behaviour which causes distress to them or others.. We would like to raise awareness of the challenges they face. Please take a moment to read our information leaflet. |
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We are Wiltshire FA's Charter Standard Club of 2018 and we're looking for new players to build our senior teams!
We play matches against a wide variety of opposition - from Farnborough to Southampton - and in a variety of settings (futsal, football, 5-aside, 11-aside). Our teams play positive football with high levels of independent decision-making.
At Salisbury Rovers, we guarantee:
⚽ equal playing time.
⚽player-centred coaching.
⚽ high quality technical coaching.
⚽additional coaching sessions for senior players.
Our sessions all take place at Five Rivers in the heart of Salisbury. Contact Debbie now for more information:
salisburyroversfc@outlook.com or 07543654971. Our players are serious about their football and happy to talk to anyone interested.
We play matches against a wide variety of opposition - from Farnborough to Southampton - and in a variety of settings (futsal, football, 5-aside, 11-aside). Our teams play positive football with high levels of independent decision-making.
At Salisbury Rovers, we guarantee:
⚽ equal playing time.
⚽player-centred coaching.
⚽ high quality technical coaching.
⚽additional coaching sessions for senior players.
Our sessions all take place at Five Rivers in the heart of Salisbury. Contact Debbie now for more information:
salisburyroversfc@outlook.com or 07543654971. Our players are serious about their football and happy to talk to anyone interested.
Goalkeeping is for everyone!
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Free sessions for secondary school age kids
We're launching FREE football sessions with FA qualified coaches for secondary school age kids (Years 7 to 9) on 31 October.
From 6pm tp 7pm in the sportshall, Wyvern School, Church rd, SP 1 1QU.
Booking essential: salisburyroversfc@outlook.com 07543654971
From 6pm tp 7pm in the sportshall, Wyvern School, Church rd, SP 1 1QU.
Booking essential: salisburyroversfc@outlook.com 07543654971
Club Secretary's Annual Report 2016-17
What an exciting first year!
We are delighted to share with you our first Club Secretary's Annual Report - click on the picture link to your left.
We look forward to keeping you up to date as we look to implement our exciting development plan.
Thank you for all your support over the last year and thank you to your kids for making our club a special place to
What an exciting first year!
We are delighted to share with you our first Club Secretary's Annual Report - click on the picture link to your left.
We look forward to keeping you up to date as we look to implement our exciting development plan.
Thank you for all your support over the last year and thank you to your kids for making our club a special place to
Our new development plan 2017-18
We are delighted to announce our exciting new development plan.
Tive.
After considering all the evidence, the committee has drafted this football development plan setting out a package for the next year which is (as far as we know) nationally unique. We aim to hold meetings on this very soon but please contact us at any time to discuss further.
We are delighted to announce our exciting new development plan.
Tive.
After considering all the evidence, the committee has drafted this football development plan setting out a package for the next year which is (as far as we know) nationally unique. We aim to hold meetings on this very soon but please contact us at any time to discuss further.
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Thanks to Carriers for Causes, our club was able to hold a FREE football festival on the 20th and 21st April.
You can find photos of the festival here!
Players' Conference - report published
On Saturday 10 December 2016, we held our first players’ conference to gather views on a range of different topics.
This report sets out what the children told us.
Our philosophy - our goals and our 'red cards'
We have a very distinct and special philosophy at our club and we think it is helpful to set this out as clearly as possible.
You can click on the image here to see what our goals are.
They are objectives which we have challenged ourselves to meet. We will work as hard as we can to ensure that we pursue them consistently and with self-reflection and effective evaluation.
We welcome all our parents and children to join with us in using these goals to develop our club.
They are objectives which we have challenged ourselves to meet. We will work as hard as we can to ensure that we pursue them consistently and with self-reflection and effective evaluation.
We welcome all our parents and children to join with us in using these goals to develop our club.
To help us pursue our goals, and to protect the development of the club and our children, we have developed some 'red card' commitments.
You can click on the image here to see what they are.
In making it clear what we will do, we think it is equally important to set out what we won't do so that parents can make informed choices about whether this club is for them and their child.
Please contact us at any time if you have questions.
You can click on the image here to see what they are.
In making it clear what we will do, we think it is equally important to set out what we won't do so that parents can make informed choices about whether this club is for them and their child.
Please contact us at any time if you have questions.
Christmas raffle!
Help us to raise funds for our work by donating a prize to, or buying tickets for, our Christmas raffle!
Tickets cost on £1 each.
Some prizes to date include:
Raffle is to be drawn at the kids' Christmas party on 18 December.
Tickets cost on £1 each.
Some prizes to date include:
- a football signed by 'Le God', Matt le Tissier
- VIP tickets to a Salisbury game
- champagne
- Toni & Guy goody bag
Raffle is to be drawn at the kids' Christmas party on 18 December.
Christmas with Salisbury Rovers FC!
Join us for Christmas festivities which include:
Saturday 26 November and 4 December Christmas collection for the Trussell Trust at club sessions. Thursday 8 December, 7pm Mikey Harris (former Salisbury City FC manager and current Portsmouth FC Youth Coach) talks about player ownership and encouraging creativity. Then join us for a Christmas Drink at the Market Inn. Saturday 10 December Player conference (last session of the year). Cakes, discussion, fun! Sunday 18 December, 10am Christmas collection at Tesco (Southampton road). Sunday 18 December, 5pm-7pm Christmas party at Hampton Park Pavilion!! |
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Wiltshire Community Foundation Grant commences!
Salisbury Rovers FC has launched a significant project this week (21 November) in two areas of our city - Bemerton heath and the Friary.
The Beautiful Game Project has been funded with a £10,000 Wiltshire Community Foundation Grant. It's objective is to provide opportunities to children and young people (aged 5-14) in two areas of the city considered to be socially and economically disadvantaged. This is to be done with FREE football sessions along with FREE social activities such as trips and events which will be planned by the children themselves
It will also allow a pathway in to coaching for young people in those areas who have an interest in football. Contact Debbie at salisburyroversfc@outlook.com for more information or to book your free place.
August Newsletter!
Catch up with the latest information about our club in our new newsletter.
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£10,000 grant awarded to Salisbury Rovers for 'The Beautiful Game Project'
Celebrate our 1966 World Cup heroes - 1966 to 2016!
"You've won it once. Now you'll have to go out there and win it again."
Sir Alf Ramsey's team talk prior to the extra-time period in the 1966 final.
On Saturday 30 July, at the Portway (10-12), we will be celebrating our 1966 World Cup heroes with a special end-of-season event.
30 July is the 50th anniversary of England’s amazing World Cup win and the FA are holding a special event at Wembley. We did not want to the let the occasion go unmarked as there is so much we can learn from the heroes of ’66: their spirit, their resilience, their teamwork and above all their passion and commitment, often against the odds.
When the team of ’66 were growing up, like all kids of their time, they played in the streets without replica kids, fancy hairstyles, expensive boots, goals, 'elite' teams or 'elite' leagues' etc. They played for the love of the game not for tin cups handed out by adults.
We believe that spirit survives and our club is committed to creating an environment where kids can show how they can play without fear of criticism, free of adult over-direction. Where they feel they are playing for their own love of football and not for adult entertainment.
Sir Bobby Charlton claimed “The World Cup wasn’t won on the playing fields of England. It was won on the streets". Our special 1966 World Cup session will give kids the chance to learn about the heroes who took England to the top of the world game. Kids will be able make up their own street games, to have fun and eat home-made cakes (thank you parents!).
All kida are welcome - the session is open to everyone!!
It will cost the same as a usual session (£2.50 unless you are paying club subs in which case it is free). Donations for cakes are welcome!
We hope you can join us for this special last session of the season………”they think it’s all over…..it is now” !
Celebrating Euro 2016 with Salisbury Rovers FC!
What an amazing morning! Thanks to all who came to celebrate the start of Euro 2016 with us!
We had games and matches, a picnic and a raffle. We made £441 from the raffle and £100 from the auction!! So a MASSIVE thank you to all who bought and sold raffle tickets. ALL the money goes back to our club to enable us to make football as accessible and fun as possible for all kids!
Special thanks go to:
- Our amazing kids! Of all ages - 4 to 13, girls and boys. Helping each other. Welcoming new players. Total superstars!
- Our parents! Helping in every way - bringing tables and gazebos, making amazing cakes and sandwiches, sorting out the picnic, serving tea and coffee. Buying and selling raffle tickets. Donating raffle prizes. Helping with the football. Coming up with ideas for games. Tidying away! A genuine community!
- Our coaches - who organised the games and matches and let the kids do their thing.
- Tesco Extra for sponsoring our event
- Starbucks for the free coffee
- Matt le Tissier's Natural Coaching Company for donating a ball signed by Matt. le Tissier
- Mikey Harris for donating his special Salisbury City FC signed shirt
- Brian McDermott for the Reading FC auction prize
- Raffle prize donations from Toni and Guy, the Cutting Corner, Parkwood gym, Little Bakes and Cakes, and parents
- And Jody Rivers, Directior of Coaching at MLTNC, for drawing our raffle tickets and for his generous raffle prize of a one to one session with him for the winner and three friends!
Salisbury Rovers proving again that #footballisforeveryone and that #ourcommunitymatters!
Football Foundation Grant awarded to Salisbury Rovers FC!
We are delighted to confirm that our application for a 'Grow the Game' grant from the Football Foundation has been approved.
The grant, which will provide a boost to grassroots football in Salisbury, has paved the way for Salisbury Rovers FC to build three new girls’ teams over the next two years in the under 8 and under 14 age groups.
The project will also enable coaches to be trained and coaching sessions to be held targeted at growing the girls’ game. We are currently working with secondary schools in the Salisbury area to increase participation in football so watch this space, there will be more news soon!
Our first newsletter!
We have produced our first newsletter! You can read it by clicking here or on the photo.
Please get in touch if you'd like to write something for the next one!
Please get in touch if you'd like to write something for the next one!
Celebrate Euro 2016 with us at our club session, Saturday 11 June 10-1pm, Portway pitch
To celebrate England's first game in the European Championships, we are excited to announce a special session on 11 June at 10-1pm!
The event will take place at the Portway where we run our Saturday sessions. Details of how to access the Portway are found on the 'Join Us' section of the website.
A leaflet is attached and booking will be essential.
The price of the session will be £3.50 which includes a picnic lunch. If you are a registered player, paying subs by standing order, we will be asking for a suggested £1 donation.
The session will include skills, games and a picnic lunch. We will also have a raffle and our running an auction.
Raffle
Prizes so far include:
We are very happy to receive additional raffle prizes to advertise and would love to hear from anyone who would like to sell tickets for us.
Auction: Royals Matchday Experience!
For auction, we have a letter permitting two people to attend any Reading match next season including access to the Players' Lounge!
The auction sheet is here. Please contact salisburyroversfc@outlook.com if youwant to place a bid. Details are on the form, Bids will be recorded and posted here but personal details will be redacted. We will confirm with you how your bid has been recorded publicly.
The event will take place at the Portway where we run our Saturday sessions. Details of how to access the Portway are found on the 'Join Us' section of the website.
A leaflet is attached and booking will be essential.
The price of the session will be £3.50 which includes a picnic lunch. If you are a registered player, paying subs by standing order, we will be asking for a suggested £1 donation.
The session will include skills, games and a picnic lunch. We will also have a raffle and our running an auction.
Raffle
Prizes so far include:
- Tesco hamper worth £50
- Football signed by Matt le Tissier and donated by Matt le Tissier's Natural Coaching Company.
- a Salisbury City FC shirt from their promotion season - it is a signed shirt (Salisbury City has since folded and re-started as Salisbury FC) which has been donated personally by Mikey Harris, ex-Salisbury City FC manager. Mikey is also our coaching mentor.
- a month's membership of Parkwood gym.
- Hair cut from the Cutting Corner.
- FIFA 16 game.
We are very happy to receive additional raffle prizes to advertise and would love to hear from anyone who would like to sell tickets for us.
Auction: Royals Matchday Experience!
For auction, we have a letter permitting two people to attend any Reading match next season including access to the Players' Lounge!
The auction sheet is here. Please contact salisburyroversfc@outlook.com if youwant to place a bid. Details are on the form, Bids will be recorded and posted here but personal details will be redacted. We will confirm with you how your bid has been recorded publicly.
Players' questionnaire
One of our commitments in setting up the club was to put the RESPECT agenda and the views of our players at the heart of everything we do.
We want to create a positive environment where all children feel valued and where they feel confident enough to share any concerns, no matter how small. The FA's RESPECT agenda is an important part of this as it promotes fair play, appropriate behaviour on and off the pitch and good sporting values.
We would really like the children to share their views and help develop a Players' Code for their club which reflects their values. We will be establishing a Player's Council but we know that not all kids are keen on being involved in these kind of bodies so we thought a questionnaire would be a good start.
The questionnaire can be completed and returned by email or handed in when you attend a session. It can be done anonymously and we will treat information confidentially. Hard copies will be available at club sessions
.We genuinely welcome all feedback as we really want the kids to drive the development of their club.
We want to create a positive environment where all children feel valued and where they feel confident enough to share any concerns, no matter how small. The FA's RESPECT agenda is an important part of this as it promotes fair play, appropriate behaviour on and off the pitch and good sporting values.
We would really like the children to share their views and help develop a Players' Code for their club which reflects their values. We will be establishing a Player's Council but we know that not all kids are keen on being involved in these kind of bodies so we thought a questionnaire would be a good start.
The questionnaire can be completed and returned by email or handed in when you attend a session. It can be done anonymously and we will treat information confidentially. Hard copies will be available at club sessions
.We genuinely welcome all feedback as we really want the kids to drive the development of their club.
Thank you for coming to our launch on 20 March!
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We were delighted to welcome the Director of Coaching at Matt le Tissier's Natural Coaching Company, Jody Rivers, to our launch. It was a pleasure to see the kids join in as Jody led our club's very first football session. Jody is Salisbury born and bred and he did the launch free of charge. His commitment and support meant a great deal to us in getting our club off the ground. We must also thank our fantastic coaches Keano and Jack for letting the kids enjoy their kickabout! |
Thanks also go to the amazing Kelly and Sasha for the cakes and biscuits, Starbucks for the free coffee, Phil and Louise Smith for the amazing bag of hair goodies, Tyler Swift for the Soccer AM ball, the F2 for the photo, Reeves for the voucher and Parkwood for the month's free membership. Thanks to many others who helped out on the day and before (including Addison Design who turned the kids' idea in to our badge.
But, we're sure no one will mind us saying that the biggest thanks goes to the kids!! Our club is the kids, or rather this is THEIR club. So we were really pleased to stand back and watch over 40 of them get to know each other. Some had never played football before and their willingness to try new skills and be with new people was very impressive. We very much want to put their talents and creativity at the heart of the club as we develop. The club will be built by them.
We were also really pleased to see so many parents volunteer for everything from coaching to fundraising. THANK YOU! Your drive and commitment to our kids and our community will help us build something really special. It is not too late to volunteer. We are an open and welcoming bunch! Just contact us at salisburyroversfc@outlook.com
But, we're sure no one will mind us saying that the biggest thanks goes to the kids!! Our club is the kids, or rather this is THEIR club. So we were really pleased to stand back and watch over 40 of them get to know each other. Some had never played football before and their willingness to try new skills and be with new people was very impressive. We very much want to put their talents and creativity at the heart of the club as we develop. The club will be built by them.
We were also really pleased to see so many parents volunteer for everything from coaching to fundraising. THANK YOU! Your drive and commitment to our kids and our community will help us build something really special. It is not too late to volunteer. We are an open and welcoming bunch! Just contact us at salisburyroversfc@outlook.com
And, finally, a very big thanks also to Irwin Mitchell solicitors for providing the much appreciated donation to help with the costs of launching the club.
Club sessions
Our club sessions are now starting. All the details can be found on our 'Join us' page.
Amazing offer for all new members!
John O'Sullivan, author of US National best seller "Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High-Performing Athletes and Giving Youth Sports Back to Our Kids' and CEO and founder of the Changing the Game Project in the US has offered to provide an online copy of his book to all signed up members of our club for FREE.
We are very grateful to John for this amazingly generous offer. His work is hugely influential.
Contact Debbie Sayers, Club Secretary, at salisburyroversfc@outlook.com for further details.
Contact UsPlease contact our club secretary, Debbie Sayers, with any inquiries at salisburyroversfc@outlook.com
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