Community Welcome Pack
Everything new community families need to know: training, the club ethos, Respect, SPOND, volunteering and how children progress into teams.
Club ethos
Every player has the opportunity to play football in a safe environment with the correct level of challenge for them to develop to the best of their ability. Football for all.
Community training
Community football is all about learning to play football in a fun environment. Sessions run on Saturday mornings between 9:30–10:30am at Falmouth School.
There is no charge for these sessions. The committee works hard to keep community training free for all our members.
We ask that all children bring a drink and wear football boots and shin pads. We provide footballs. We prefer parents to stay for the session unless alternative arrangements are made with the coach or a club official beforehand.
Boot swap and the Birds Nest Café
We sell a selection of second-hand kit and boots in our clubhouse, and refreshments during community sessions at the Birds Nest Café.
Volunteering
All our coaches are volunteers and freely give up their time. We support our coaches with FA training. Our continued growth and success depends on volunteer parents, guardians and carers helping to support the children in any capacity. Community helper roles include:
- Coach and assistant coach
- Pitchside support
- Helping in the Birds Nest Café
- Helping in our boot swap
- Events and fundraising
- Committee member and admin
If you are interested in becoming a community helper, please speak to a member of the committee.
Progression to teams
We do our best to create teams for children in line with our ethos, but attendance at community does not guarantee a place in a team. New team creation is restricted by space and available qualified coaches. There are opportunities for parents to train as coaches if they are keen to set up a league team.
Applications process
FCYFC has many enquiries and we have an applications process for new members. Completed application forms are shared with the relevant coaches. New members are invited to join the club when a space becomes available in their relevant age group. This depends on numerous factors including space, number of coaches, ratios of children to coach as recommended by the FA, siblings, and the levels of help people can offer.
Respect
Our Respect Code of Conduct is central to our club and all members must read and follow the respect guidelines on and off the pitch – this includes parents. Be aware that the yellow and red card system will be used if required. Cards can be given for poor behaviour on and off the pitch at any FCYFC event, and can also be given to parents. Being given a card could result in your child missing out on playing football.
Welfare officers
FCYFC has three Welfare Officers for children, parents and coaches to contact if they have concerns about behaviour or safeguarding. Any committee member is also on hand if anybody needs support or advice.
SPOND
All club communication is through SPOND. This is an app that you can download; new members will be added to SPOND. We ask that people stay active on SPOND, accepting or declining invitations promptly so groups can be organised.
Club officials and contacts
See our Committee page for our current club officials. You can message any of us on SPOND or by email:
- General, volunteering and coaching enquiries – secretaryfcyfc@gmail.com
- Membership enquiries – membershipfcyfc@gmail.com
- Financial enquiries – treasurerfcyfc@gmail.com
- Welfare enquiries – welfarefcyfc@gmail.com
Please also visit the Cornwall FA website for further information, including their Respect and Youth Footballers' Hub pages.
Data collection
FCYFC collects your personal data at registration and all the information is kept securely on our club database and sometimes on securely stored paper files. This information is handled by the secretary and shared only with other members of the committee when necessary. We ask you to opt in to the provision of this information and to allowing us to use it to contact you. We use your personal data for contacting you and committee use. We will never share this data with third parties. Please note that if you don't provide your details then we may not be able to process your child's registration.
FCYFC Code of Conduct
You are all STARS – but just like school and at home, we have a few rules:
- I will have fun and enjoy football.
- I will respect and be kind to all my team-mates.
- I won't argue with my team-mates.
- I won't argue with the ref – their decision is final.
- I will look after my team-mates.
- I will listen to my coach and not argue with them.
- I won't use bad language.
- I will look after the pitch and the ground.
- I will be a good sportsperson when winning and losing.
- I understand and agree with the yellow and red card system.
More detail
The full Respect Code of Conduct for all members – including the Falmouth School site rules and the yellow and red card process – is on our Club Code of Conduct page. Our approach to photographs and video is on the Club Photo & Video Policy page.