THE FA CHARTER STANDARD AWARD
HAFC were awarded 'The FA Charter Standard Community Club Award' in 2006. The Community Club Award is the highest level an amature sports club can achieve and it is evidence of the high standards and excellent work of all the club volunteers.
The FA Charter Standard Clubs programme, supported by FA Community Partner "McDonald's", was launched in February 2001 and is a core component of The FA Football Development programme.
The Charter Standard Scheme is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the playing experience for all.
CRITERIA
The FA, in conjunction with various bodies, has drawn up the following set of criteria for clubs wishing to reach Charter Standard:
- A written constitution
- FA CRB checked volunteers
- All managers to have minimum of FA Level 1 Coaching Course
- Commitment to attend in-service training
- Acceptance and promotion of Codes of Conduct
- Commitment to provide Mini-Soccer opportunities for Under 10s
- Commitment to promote schools liaison and equal opportunities for all
"Achieving the Charter Standard Community Award in 2006 was a genuine highlight for the many volunteers who work tirelessly to make Hawkwell Athletic a progressive, dynamic, friendly and succesful club. We know that the coaching, administration and support volunteers we have in the club are of the highest standard and always have the best interest of our members as their number one priority."
Craig Leverington (Vice Chairman, Hawkwell Athletic)