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	FA CHARTER STANDARD DEVELOPMENT CLUB
	FA COMMUNITY CLUB



	Kirk Deighton Rangers welcomes players of all abilities. We are currently recruiting players
	Please contact any of the managers listed if you wish to join.

	MISSION STATEMENT

	Kirk Deighton Rangers Junior Football Club will endeavour to provide:

	a) Opportunities for all players to learn and play football through coaching sessions and competitive games.
	b) A safe environment for our players
	c) Training and encouragement to parents and others to gain the necessary qualifications to become coaches, managers, referees, first aid attendants etc.

	d) The opportunity for our players to progress to senior football with Kirk Deighton Rangers
	e) The opportunity and encourage our talented players to progress on to higher grade football, through our contact with professional clubs in the area.


	Where possible, our teams will strive for excellence, challenging for honours in local leagues.
	The club will also ensure that our less talented players are given the opportunity
	to play for the club at an appropriate level.



	For more information please contact the club secretary
	John Firth



	President <> Brian Colling
	Chairman <> Rod Clifton
	Vice Chairman <> Pat Smith
	Treasurer <> Jon Moody
	Child Protection Officer <> Mark Unsworth




	Kirk Deighton Junior Football Club is a Football Association Charter Standard Development Club. This means that the Juniors have been able to show to the FA that they have adopted the best practices for child safety. The Juniors comply with FA guidelines which cover first aid, safe play and emotional and physical protection amongst others, in order to protect our young players. All our coaches / managers have attended FA coaching courses and parents / carers know that their youngsters are in a safe environment. We have Codes of Conduct which include a Disciplinary Procedure. We promote equal opportunities and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.

	Jointly with the Seniors, we have been awarded Football Association Community Club status, currently the highest award of this type that the FA can grant to Clubs at grassroots level. The FA considers Community Clubs to be the cornerstone of the FA National Game Strategy, and the status provides Clubs with a kitemark with which to promote their work in football development. Achieving Community Club status is not easy and we have had to show to the FA that we are committed to putting ourselves at the heart of the local community, not only for existing football participants but for the future generations too. FA Community Clubs are required to meet FA criteria, ensuring they provide opportunities for players irrespective of age, race, gender and ability.