1. Introduction

FC Crusaders is a single age group (currently U14s) Football Club whose focus is on helping players to achieve their potential and on ensuring they have fun while they develop their skills in a friendly, safe atmosphere in which they and their parents can be completely comfortable. The coaching centers on balancing competitiveness with sportsmanship and team spirit.

The Club is lucky to have the support of and access to the enviable facilities at George Abbott Senior School, where the children will train and Shere Recreation/ Cricket ground to play home matches.

Affiliated to the Surrey County Youth Football Association, FC Crusaders has entered two teams for the coming season 2005/6 in the Surrey Primary League DIV 1.

2. Committee

The involvement of parents is very welcome and participation in the running of the Club is actively encouraged.

3. Training Ground

George Abbott School Football field, off New Inn lane, Burpham, Guildford.

4. Team Colours

Home : Shirts: Red and black halves. Shorts: Black. Socks: Black.
Away: Shirts:White, Shorts: White, Socks: Red.

5. Plans for season 2005/2006

• Two teams in the SurreyPrimary League
• Penalty shoot out competition
• Pre-season fitness training
• Specialist Goal Keeper training
• New Home and Away kit
• End of season awards presentation evening

Other ideas (subject to Committee approval)

• Summer barbecue
• Christmas party

6. Club News and Website
Players and supporters will be able to read about team successes as well as Club recreational activities in a regular newsletter and on the website.

7. Team Structure and Matches
In a deliberate move to avoid segregation, which the Club believes damages individual and team morale, two teams of equal status will be established. There is no A or B team.

The aims are that

• Each team is supportive of the other
• Players get regular games, to develop confidence, match fitness and awareness
• Parents will see some return on their free-time investment as they watch their children play and grow into rounded players and team members
  
  A maximum of fourteen players will be selected for each match.

8. Training

Saturday 10.00 to 12.00

The training will be designed to improve mental as well as physical skills and will include a range of activities, such as:

• Skills and tactics at our training ground
• Video presentations
• Laws of the game
• Sportsmanship

9. Fees
Final decisions on the funds required to run the Club will be made by the Committee, but the cost to parents is comparable with other clubs in the area.

For more information please contact either:
Ian Lee 01483 237048