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Girls Football in Saffron Walden Essex UK
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Advice & Information

Covid-19 guidance for players

For training and matches during the Covid-19 pandemic.  You must listen to your coach and follow the instructions from him/her and any signs at your training and match venue.  

Do not come to training or matches if you or any members of your household feel unwell, are isolating, or have had a positive COVID-19 test in the last 2 weeks.

Before training/matches

  • Wear clean training kit
  • Go to the toilet
  • Wash your hands or use hand sanitiser
  • Bring a named bottle and hand sanitiser with you

Arriving at training/matches

  • Tie your shoelaces properly
  • Wait for the coach to call you into the players only area
  • Put your belongings in your safe area
  • Apply hand sanitiser

During training/matches

  • Do not touch equipment with your hands 
  • Only touch the ball for a throw in or if you are a goalkeeper with gloves
  • Remain 2m from others except in match play
  • Listen carefully to your coach
  • If you are hurt the coach will help you.  If you are badly hurt, your coach may need to wear a mask and come closer

After training/matches

  • Apply hand sanitiser
  • Leave the player’s only area when your coach tells you
  • Wash your hands as soon as possible

You can download a poster to remind you what to do

Covid-19 guidance for parents & carers

SW PSG FC have worked to produce guidance for parents & players during the Covid-19 pandemic along with policies for the club and guidance for coaches.  These documents can be found here

Do not come to training or matches if you or any members of your household feel unwell, are isolating, or have had a positive COVID-19 test in the last 2 weeks.

For training and matches during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The guidance for parents bringing their children to sessions is:

Before training/matches

  • Read through the club’s risk assessment and Covid-19 guidance
  • Ensure clean training kit is worn
  • Ensure your child has been to the toilet
  • Player & parents wash hands or use hand sanitiser
  • Player brings a named bottle and hand sanitiser to the session

Arriving at training/matches

  • Ensure player’s shoelaces are tied properly
  • Walk to the drop off point and queue at 2m intervals
  • Wait for the coach to call players into the players only area

During training/matches

  • Remain at the venue in case of an emergency
  • Observe social distancing rules
  • If your child has an injury the coach will assess the injury at a safe distance then if needed will apply appropriate PPE and deal with the situation

After training/matches

  • Walk to the collection point and stay 2m apart
  • The coach will dismiss players individually
  • Ensure your child has applied hand sanitiser
  • Wash your hands at home
  • Wash your child’s kit

Download the parent’s guide poster with what to do

Covid-19 guidance documentation

Saffron Walden PSG FC Covid-19 guidance documentation for payer, parents and coaches can be found here

Guidance for training and matches v4

Guidance for parents – poster

Guidance for players – poster

Safety briefing text

Venue and session risk assessment (Annex A)

Venue risk assessments

Coaches checklist (Annex B)

Notes for Visiting Teams (Annex C)

Advice & Information for Players

We have a duty of care to make sure you are safe at all times and to help make football an enjoyable, safe and fulfilling activity for all of you. At PSG FC we want to create a culture of respect for all people, openness and best practice to safeguard and protect you and the adults involved with the club.

If you are worried about anything, talk to an adult you trust. If you do not feel able to talk to an adult you know then you can contact Childline via their website or calling their number.  You can contact them about anything, no problem is too big or small.

The ‘Think U Know’ website has lots of great information about how to stay safe online.

Before Training or Matches…….

You must tell your Team Manager or Coach if you have any injuries. It is great that you are keen to take part, but training or playing when you are injured may make the injury worse and mean it takes longer to get better. That could mean that you end up missing more training sessions or matches. It is best to rest and wait until the injury is completely better.

Dispose of sweets or chewing gum in a bin. It is dangerous to train or play with anything other than a dental brace or gum shield in your mouth because of the risk of choking. If you have a brace your dentist will be able to tell you whether it is OK to play sports with it in.

Remove any jewellery. It could injure you or another player. This includes ear rings, rings, bracelets, watches and body piercings.  Even ‘stud’ type ear rings should be removed before training or playing. It is best to remove them and leave them at home, but if you forget your coach will keep them safe.

Wear suitable footwear. You will not be allowed to play in a match or train if you are not wearing the correct footwear for the surface. If you are playing on grass or an artificial 3G type pitch football boots are usually best, unless the ground is firm and dry when football trainers might be OK. If you are playing on a hard surface such as a tennis court, astro pitch or in a sports hall football trainers are usually best and you should never wear football boots.

Wear shinpads.  You must wear shinpads to play in a match and we recommend that you always wear them for training. You may be asked not to participate in certain drills during training if your coach thinks you could get injured because you are not wearing shinpads.

Tie back long hair. If you are playing a match or training it is very important that you can see where you are going, so please remember to tie up long hair to stop it getting in your eyes.

Bring a drink of water. Drinking water before, during and after training or playing is very important. The best way is ‘little and often’ and not waiting until you feel thirsty. Avoid fizzy drinks. You may think they taste great, but they do not contain what your body needs to play sport.

Remember. Your parent or carer will probably have lots of things to think about before taking you to training or a match, try and help them out by thinking about what you need to take to football. Why not make your own MY FOOTBALL CHECKLIST to help you remember or ask your parent or carer to download and print you one? You could get your things ready the night before so you don’t have to rush about in the morning!!

MY FOOTBALL CHECKLIST

1. Football boots and trainers

2. Shin pads

3. Water bottle.

4. Medicine (Ask your parent or carer about this one).

5. Kit (shirt, shorts, socks)

6. Extra clothes (tracksuit, training top, hats & gloves if its cold).

7. Hairband (If you have long hair).

8. Remove any jewellery (ear rings, rings, bracelets, watches and body piercings).

9. Safe Away Card (Ask your parent or carer about this one).

Advice & Information for Parents and Carers

Your child’s welfare is our number one concern. Every child has a right to be safe and protected regardless of their age, gender, racial origin, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We believe that we are a well run Club that provides a safe, fun, supportive and inclusive environment for school age girls of all abilities, where they can develop their football and social skills, build personal confidence and improve personal fitness through participation in a team sport.

Why not download the FA Choosing a Club for your Child checklist and judge for yourself? You can view or download all our Club Rules and Policies on the SAFEGUARDING, RESPECT & GOVERNANCE. You can also contact any of the Elected Committee members, Team Managers, Coaches or Welfare Officer (details on the CONTACT page) who will be happy to answer any queries you have. We also recommend that you speak to the Parents and Carers of existing players.

If you do decide to join us, the Child and Parent or Carer will need to read and confirm that they agree to abide by the Respect Young Players or Spectators, Parents & Carer’s Code of Conduct by completing and signing the online club membership form on Love Admin our football player management system. You will also be asked to tell us if you do not want your child to appear in photographs or videos placed in the public domain. If you have any queries please read the Photography & Video Guidelines and or contact our club Welfare Officer Sonia Moorey welfareofficer@psgfc.co.uk

Young Player Code of Conduct

Spectators, Parents & Carer’s Code of Conduct

Photography & Video Guidelines

The Right Equipment

If your child does join SW PSG FC they will be issued with a club shirt, shorts and socks once you have paid the registration fee.  Club training tops can also be purchased (a first training top will be included with initial kit). It is essential that you provide your child with suitable footwear for the surface and shin pads for training and matches. Your child’s welfare is our primary concern, so they may not be permitted to participate in certain activities if they do not wear them. Also read Before training and matches above.

Concerned?

If you have any concerns, as a first step you can talk to our Welfare Officer Sonia Moorey welfareofficer@psgfc.co.uk alternatively you can contact the FA County Welfare Officer at helen.hever@essexfa.com

Did You Know?

You can find lots of useful advice on about how to keep your child safe online by following the CEOP link below.

Too Much Too Soon?

We all want children to be active and stay fit and healthy, but research has shown that from the ages of 8 1/2 to 12 girls are particularly susceptible to ‘Overplay’ Injuries. It is very unlikely that your child will play too much football with PSG, but many of our players also play other sports such as hockey, netball, tennis etc in addition to PE at school, and it is the cumulative effect that you should be aware of.  If your child has any injuries or aches and pains you should always consult you GP and inform their respective coach. The FA’ s Too Much Too Soon explains the condition and what to look out for.

Head Injuries

Football is a contact sport and accidental injuries do happen. If your child receives a bang on the head during training or in a match you should seek medical advice, but the Pocket Concussion Recognition Tool is a great source of information about what to look out for.  FA heading guidance for U16 and below players can be found here.

Travelling Away

If not taking them yourself, it is the responsibility of parents and carers to make appropriate travel arrangements to away matches and tournaments for their child. Your child’s Team Manager will have your emergency contact details, but we recommend that you complete the Safe Away Cards and give a copy to your child and the Team Manager on the day.

Medical Conditions & Medication

You will be asked to provide details of any medical conditions and medication that the club needs to be aware of in Love Admin when your child joins and as part of the annual registration process, but it is essential that this information is regularly updated. If there is any change in circumstances you must inform the club and ensure your child brings the appropriate medication with them to training and matches. We recommend that any medication is given to the Team Manager who can keep it with their first aid kit so that it is on hand if needed in a hurry. You must also ensure that your child and the Team Manager has the correct instructions on the dose and administration of the medicine.

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Fantastic news regarding £150,000 funding of the new 3G pitch by Uttlesford District Council!

Thanks to everyone involved in securing the funds - see you on the pitch!!MAJOR 3G AGP FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT!

UDC AWARDS £150,000 TOWARDS “WORLD CLASS” SPORTS PITCH PROJECT

Uttlesford District Council Cabinet has awarded a grant of £150,000 to Saffron Walden Community Football Club (SWCFC) towards our project to deliver a 3G artificial grass pitch.

Construction of the new £1.1m pitch, at Saffron Walden County High School (SWCHS), will commence in the Easter holidays and is scheduled to be completed in August. Enabling works including site clearance have been completed this week.

The decision to support the project was agreed unanimously by the council’s Cabinet at its latest meeting on 9 February.

Cllr Alexander Armstrong, UDC Portfolio Holder for Sports, said:

“We are delighted to be able to provide the funds needed to enable the 3G pitch build to get underway. This is an exciting project for the community and one that will be beneficial to many people of all ages for years to come.”

Matt Clare, SWCFC Secretary, said:

“This incredible UDC grant is the final piece in the jigsaw and enables us to get started on the delivery of this desperately needed facility right away. This is a genuine community project and our partnership with SWCHS will ensure that hundreds of girls and boys will get to play football on a world class pitch every week.

We’re so grateful to UDC for backing the project with this very significant grant award. We can’t wait to get started.”

The construction work will be undertaken by TigerTurf UK Ltd and McArdle Sport-Tec Ltd, specialist contractors approved by the Football Foundation who are providing the majority of the funding. The pitch will be tested before handover to ensure that it meets the exacting FA/FIFA standards.

The UDC grant for the 3G project is part of a wider £450,000 grants programme being made available by the Council over three years to support larger-scale sports projects across the District. The purpose is to enable projects that increase community involvement and participation. Details of the 2021/22 scheme will be announced shortly.

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2 months ago

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The latest message from Veronica Kane Dickson our Covid-19 Officer

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Dear SW PSG FC community,

We have unfortunately now entered another period of time in which grassroots sports are suspended in England effective today, January 5th. This means that once again all in-person SW PSG FC activities including training and matches are cancelled until further notice. We sincerely hope that we'll be able to resume our sessions at the end of the lockdown period sometime in February, and will contact you again when any updates are available. The football association (The FA) has issued a statement (found here https://www.thefa.com/news/2021/jan/04/covid-19-update-20200401). If you have any other questions please get in touch with your team's manager.

We would like to thank all of our coaches and volunteers for their efforts in 2020 to keep football going, and for the players who brought us uplifting smiles and hard work on some very wet and muddy pitches. Throughout these unusual circumstances we'll be aiming to keep our teams connected as much as possible and looking for ways to engage with the players. Thank you all for your support.

Best wishes,
Veronica

Veronica Kane Dickson
SW PSG FC Covid-19 Officer
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'Non-elite' football suspended following latest COVID-19 restrictions

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Government announces lockdown in England, meaning grassroots football is no longer permitted
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2 months ago

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COVID 19 - GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL UPDATE

An email has been sent to all our Registered Members and Coaches and the text from this is set out in the images below.

Essentially, there are NO LEAGUE MATCHES on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd January, 2021. But we are permitted to continue with training sessions or PSG vs PSG friendly games, provided that we strictly follow our Covid-19 protocols and there is no travel out of our immediate area of Uttlesford or into the area from those outside of Uttlesford. Managers will be in touch with parents if they are planning a session this coming weekend.

We're expecting further instructions from our County Football Association and the various leagues our teams play in, early next week which should cover training and matches from 4th January onwards.

In the meantime - please #staysafe everyone.

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