News 2004 - 2005 Season

FA CHARTER MARK AWARD!

St Nicolas Football Club has been awarded the prestigious FA Charter Mark Standard.

The Football Association Charter Standard Clubs programme was launched in February 2001 and is a core component of the FA Football Development programme. The project is aimed at boys and girls under sixteen years old and defines minimum criteria to be achieved for coaching, administration and child protection.

Requirements of the Charter Standard are:

A written constitution.

Screening of managers, coaches and officials.

Minimum of FA Level 1 coaching qualification for all managers.

Commitment to attend in-service training.

Acceptance and promotion of codes of conduct.

Commitment to provide mini-soccer.

Commitment to promote schools liaison and equal opportunities.


Clubs that are successful in achieving the Charter Standard get access to a range of benefits including:

• Use of Charter Standard Crest

• Exclusive Regional Workshops

• Access to Child Protection Training

• Kit and Equipment Grants

• National and Regional Awards

• Subsidies for FA Junior Team Managers and other courses

• Certificates

This is a major achievement in the development of the club and demonstrates best practice in terms of administration, coaching and child protection.

A big thanks to Stuart Gealy for his tireless efforts in attaining this award.

by Brian Allen on 12th January 2005

Care of Milby School

Attached letter from the headmaster of Milby School. If you play or train at Milby please read and advise parents accordingly. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 3rd January 2005

HLLA Club Activities

Details of all Higham Lane Leisure Association (HLLA) club activities are detailed on www.hlla.co.uk Click to follow link

by Brian Allen on 3rd January 2005

HLLA Letter

Attached "open letter" from Higham Lane Leisure Association to all parents with children at St Nics. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 15th November 2004

December Meeting

The next meeting will be at the Weddy Club on 1st December at 8:00pm. Please send any items you want raising to Ian Dixon.

by Brian Allen on 10th November 2004

November Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the club meeting held on 3rd November 2004 at Weddington Social Club have been published. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 10th November 2004

"NICS NEWS" Published

Your first edition of the club magazine for the 2004 -05 season, "Nics News" has now been published. Copies will be distributed to all players shortly. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 10th November 2004

UNDER 6'S XMAS PARTY

Thursday 23rd December, 7:30pm at Ambleside!

by Brian Allen on 27th October 2004

November Meeting

The next meeting will be at the Weddy Club next Wednesday, 3rd Nov at 7.30pm. Please send any items you want raising to Ian Dixon.

by Brian Allen on 27th October 2004

October Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the club meeting held on 7th October 2004 at Weddington Social Club have been published. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 20th October 2004

Midweek Pink Coverage

The mid week "Pink" reserves a page for the Nuneaton & Bedworth League but to fill the page they need photos together with editorial, scores, etc.

Team photos or the like can be e-mailed to Derek Brown at the Coventry Evening Telegraph (derek_brown@mrn.co.uk).

Please note that if anyone intends to take action photos they MUST obtain the approval of both team managers and their respective parents.

by Brian Allen on 20th October 2004

September Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the club meeting held on 8th September 2004 at Weddington Social Club have been published. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 20th October 2004

AGM Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the AGM held on 13th May 2004 at Ambleside have been published. Click here to read

by Brian Allen on 20th October 2004