JOIN US FOR OUR AGM 2022
We will be holding this years AGM on Thursday 14 July from 7:30pm at the 3G Changing Pavilion, Helsby High School.
Should you wish to raise any business please email secretary@frodshamjfc.co.uk
REGISTRATION FEES SET AT £175 PER PLAYER FOR THE NEW SEASON
Registration Fees have been set at £175 per player for the 2022/23 season
Sibling discounts to remain at £25 per player
Player registration fees for the new season have been set at £175. This will be the first rise in registration fees at the Club in five years and is as a result of increased running costs faced by the Club.
As an Executive Committee we believe that these fees still represent real value for money for our members, especially with the facilities our players now have access to following the opening of the 3G and Changing Pavilion (CP) in October 2021. In addition, these fees still place us as one of the cheapest junior football clubs to register with in the Cheshire region.
The extra revenue generated will cover the Club’s increased running costs for the forthcoming season while generating a small budget for the Club to invest in further improvement projects such as the furnishing of the CP, the installation of external seating at the 3G and the creation of a secure goals compound for the grass pitches at Helsby High School. These are valuable and important contributions which parents and carers make to the future development of the Club and we thank you for your continued support.
The Club have retained the sibling discount of £25 for each sibling, a discount that was increased from £10 per player to £25 per player last season. As such the cost to register a second, third or fourth sibling is now £150 per child.
All player registrations will again be processed through the Club website and will once more include the option of paying registration fees in full, or in ten monthly instalments.
The Registration Portal for the 2022/23 season will open on Friday 10 June.
The Executive Committee
FRODSHAM FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2022
The Frodsham Football Festival returns for 2022.
After a two year absence due to Covid and the construction of the 3G and Changing pavilion at Helsby High School, we are delighted to announce the return of this much-loved event, taking place over the weekend of Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June.
The two days will feature both boys (mixed) and girls tournaments for U7s, U9s and U11s on Saturday 18 June from 10am, with the U8s, U10s and U12s boys (mixed) and girls tournaments taking place on Sunday 19 June from 10am. All age groups are based on the 2021/22 season.
Tournament format
The tournament will be structured as follows:
5-a-side with a maximum squad size of 10 for:
- U7s boys (mixed)
- U7s girls
- U8s boys (mixed)
- U8s girls
- U9s girls
7-a-side with a maximum squad size of 12 for:
- U9s mixed
- U10s boys (mixed)
- U10s girls
- U11s boys (mixed)
- U11s girls
- U12s boys (mixed)
- U12s girls
U7s mixed & girls & U8s mixed & girls are non-competitive and all participants will receive a medal
All other age groups are competitive.
This years festival will for the first time feature matches played on the brand new 3G pitch and will have all the usual fun and games alongside many food and drinks stalls.
Places are limited so register early to avoid disappointment.
To register your team please email fjfcsecretary@outlook.com stating the age group and gender of the tournament you wish to enter.
Entry fees are £50 per team.
Parking on the day will be £3 per car.
All age groups are based on the 2021/22 season.
No academy players.
CPD EVENT: The Match Day Experience
Frodsham JFC coaches and managers are invited to the following CPD event on Thursday 4 November:
Title: The Match Day Experience
Date & Time: Thursday 4 November 2021, 6.30pm start
Venue: Helsby High School, 3G pitch, Chester Road, Helsby, Frodsham WA6 0HY
Host: Sarah Lowden – FA Regional Coach Development Officer (Diversity & Inclusion)
Event Details:
The Match Day Experience workshop aims to explore some of the challenges faced by coaches on a match day but also, the opportunities that it presents in terms of the following key aspects:
– Linking training to a match day.
– Supporting the learning and enjoyment of the players.
– How to plan, deliver and reflect effectively in relation to match day.
The workshop will explore these areas through practical delivery and discussion to help the coach make the most of the Match day and give the coach some food for thought to support them throughout the season, with some hints, tips and ideas for the coach to take away and try out with their own players.
Registration is required!
Enrolment is required to manage numbers and to send pre-event communication direct to those attending.
To register please go to – https://www.cheshirefa.com/coach/development-and-courses/cpd-events.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Volunteer of the Year 2021
We were delighted to be able to present this years Volunteer of the Year, Young Volunteer of the Year and Club Long Services awards recently at Helsby High School.
The recipients were able to collect their awards from Acting Chairman Jeff Abbott and were distributed as follows:
Volunteer of the Year: Scott Pennington (U11s Town Manager, Coach at Wildcats)
Girls Section, Volunteer of the Year: Ian Forster (U9s and U12s Town Girls Manager) – (we still need to grab Ian for a photo!).
Young Volunteer of the Year: Sam Jones (Coach, U15s Park)
Long service Awards (registered with the Club U7s – U18s): Owen Evans and Thomas Clarke
We were also delighted to formally thank the pitch set up crew for the fabulous job they have been doing with some gift vouchers.
Well done all.
JOIN OUR CLUB
Several of our teams are looking for new players to join their teams for the new season.
Complete our NEW PLAYER ENQUIRY FORM to register your, or your son or daughters interest. All enquiries will be passed on to the relevant team managers, you can also enquire directly as all our our managers contact details are available on the teams section of out website.
So why join us:
We are an FA Charter Standard Community Football Club – the highest standard that a grassroots club can achieve and we have been Charter Standard for over five years.
We are based at Helsby High School so our home fixtures are played on the school field – a private venue (so no dog muck) and from October we will be the primary users of the brand new, state-of-the-art 3G, artificial pitch and changing pavilion which our teams will use for training and matches.
We are still one of the cheapest local clubs to register with at £150 for the season with no additional costs, this can also be payed in 10 monthly instalments.
SCOTT IS OUR NEW C&PD OFFICER
Scott Pennington elected unopposed to the role of Coach & Player Development (C&PD) Officer.
We are delighted to announce that Under 11s Town manager, Scott Pennington has been elected to the the role of Coach & Player Development Officer at our recent AGM. Scott had put himself forward following the recent departure of Craig Hitchmough and will take up the role with immediate effect.
Acting Chairman Jeff Abbott stated: “We are delighted to welcome Scott on to the Executive Committee, he is a long-serving coach and manager within our Club who understands our values and philosophy. Scott joins ‘Exec’ at a very exciting time with the 3G and Changing Pavilion due to open at Helsby High School in the Autumn. We wish Scott every success in his new position.”
As part of the C&PD Officer’s role Scott will head up the C&PD Committee.
WE HAVE TWO NEW LEVEL 2 QUALIFIED COACHES
Zac Webster & Phil Wood complete their Level 2 Qualifications
Congratulations to Zac Webster (Under 13s Town Manager) and Phil Wood (Under 14s Town Falcons Manager) who have today completed their FA Level 2 qualifications and are now FA Level 2 qualified coaches.
Both Zac and Phil began their FA Level 2 in January 2020 and were due to complete the course in July 2020, however this was delayed due to the pandemic. The course involved ten days classroom based and on-pitch practical sessions in three blocks. In addition to these both had to submit a project and today had their training sessions assessed by FA Assessor Becks Pilkington.
As a Club we now proudly boast a total of six FA Level 2 qualified coaches.
Congratulations to you both!
NIGEL CUNNIFFE STEPS DOWN AS CHAIRMAN
Chairman Steps down after three years in post
We are sorry to announce that Nigel Cunniffe has stepped down as Chairman of Frodsham Junior Football Club with immediate effect. Nigel has decided to step away from the role due to increased family and work commitments.
The Executive Committee would like to place on record our thanks to Nigel for the boundless energy and enthusiasm which he brought to the role over the past three years. Throughout his time as Chairman Nigel demonstrated his commitment to improving our Club and its facilities for all our players, coaches, volunteers and the wider community.
The Executive Committee have agreed to undertake a review of the role before seeking to appoint a successor. In the interim, Vice Chairman Jeff Abbott will assume the role of Acting Chairman.
The Executive Committee
FRODSHAM JFC AGM 2021
JOIN US FOR OUR AGM 2021
We will be holding this years AGM 7.30pm, Wednesday 21 July 2021 on Zoom.
Meeting login details:
Meeting ID: 913 3948 2578
Password: 217504
https://zoom.us/j/91339482578?pwd=MVFqQnF0cHpnZEs4YmhPMGJWdWVNUT09
Should you wish to raise any business please email secretary@frodshamjfc.co.uk
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VACANCY
Could you be our next Coach & Player Development (C&PD) Officer?
We are sorry to announce that due to work commitments Craig Hitchmough has had to step down from the role of Coach & Player Development Officer.
The Executive Committee would like to place on record our thanks to Craig for all the time and effort he has put into the role over the past 18 month and express our gratitude for all he has achieved.
As a result we have a vacancy on the Executive Committee and are inviting people to register their interest.
Full details of the role and what is involved are on the Executive Committee page. Should anyone wish to discuss the role further please feel free to contact any member of the Exec who will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Anyone interested in putting themselves forward for this role and playing a vital part in the future direction of our Club should register their interest with Vice Chairman Jeff Abbott.
email: vice-chairman@frodshamjfc.co.uk or phone: 07590 688 841.
REGISTRATION FEES HELD AT £150 PER PLAYER FOR A FOURTH SEASON
Registration Fees for the 2021/22 season held at £150 per player.
Sibling discount also increased from £10 to £25 per player and extended to the second child.
3G facility also due to open in the autumn.
We are delighted to announce that we have been able to hold player registration fees at £150 for the 2021/22 season. In addition, the Club have been able to not only increase the sibling discount from £10 per player to £25 per player, but also extend it to families registering two children (previously the discount only applied from the third sibling). As such the cost to register a second, third or fourth sibling is now £125 per child, a reduction which we hope will benefit many families.
The 2021/22 season will also see the opening of the 3G facility and changing pavilion at Helsby High School with our teams training and playing on the new pitch from the autumn.
All player registrations will again be processed through the Club website and will once more include the option of paying registration fees in full, or in ten monthly instalments.
The Registration Portal for the 2021/22 season will open on Friday 11 June.
CONEXUS PARTNERSHIP
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Conexus Tuition providing NTP tuition for students.
As part of this partnership Conexus are offering discounts to members of Frodsham Juniors FC for Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and GCSE, small group tuition sessions.
For more details and to book your session please contact Jayne Mackay, Principal Director:
Email: jayne@conexustuition.co.uk
Call: 07872 954 217
Visit: www.conexustuition.co.uk
FOOTBALL TO RETURN FROM 29 MARCH
Football to return from 29 March
In line with the recent UK Government announcement football is being allowed to return on 29 March.
Training will return from Monday 29 March at Helsby High School
Academy Sessions will return from Sunday 11 April, 11am at Frodsham Community Centre field
SSE Wildcats Sessions will return from Friday 9 April, 6pm at Helsby High School
League fixtures will return from Saturday 10 April
Parental attendance should be one adult per child whilst adhering to social distancing
We have agreement from Helsby High School for training to resume on site week commencing 29 March – the clocks will have gone forward the day before on 28 March so light should not be an issue.
The Summer training schedule is available to view on the website, please consult with your team manager for specific return dates and times.
Attendance of parents, guardians and other supporters is restricted to one adult per participating child and social distancing is to be observed at all times. This applies at both training sessions and matches.
We have had confirmation from the Mid Cheshire Youth League and Cheshire Girls League, that fixtures will resume from Saturday 10 April.
The leagues are aiming to ensure that all teams play each other once, however there will be no divisional winners awarded.
All other normal league rules will apply and the season will end in mid May.
We hope everyone is looking forward to getting back to playing.
ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY SUSPENDED – AGAIN
ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY SUSPENDED.
In line with the UK Government’s Announcement on a New National Lockdown, Frodsham Junior Football Club has suspended all football activity.
This includes all matches (both competitive and friendly) as well as all team training sessions including our Academy and SSE Wildcats sessions as our Club joins the rest of the nation in lockdown.
In addition, the Mid-Cheshire Youth Football league and Cheshire Girls Football League have both suspended all fixtures until late January at the earliest, (return subject to Government guidance at that time).
This is a further blow to all Club members, but you will be aware these restrictions apply throughout England, and all ‘Non-Elite’ football has been suspended.
As this is an ever-changing situation, we will post any further updates as and when they arise on this website.
For your reference here is the FA’s Statement.
Stay home. Stay safe.
Frodsham Junior FC Executive Committee
LEAH TO BE LEAD GIRLS COACH
We are delighted to announce Leah Stockton will take up the role of Frodsham Junior FC Girls’ Lead Coach on 1 January 2021.
Leah joined Frodsham Junior FC as a player some 17 years ago at the age of four and has gone on to represent the Club at all age groups including our Open Age Women’s team, of which she is currently a member. Leah is also the third longest serving coach within the female section of the Club having achieved her FA Level One within a month of her 16th birthday.
Leah has assisted with coaching a number of age groups over the years and is currently supporting our Girls Under 14s Town team. Leah is an excellent ambassador and role model for the girls, and has previously been a recipient of the Club’s Young Volunteer of the Year Award. Leah will be a great asset to the Coach and Player Development (C&PD) Committee.
C&PD Officer Craig Hitchmough stated: “Leah will be a fantastic addition to our C&PD team! She has been through the full Frodsham Juniors player journey, and has gained a great deal of coaching experience, which she will be able to share with future coaches. Leah is a dedicated and committed volunteer who is Frodsham JFC through and through, I look forward to seeing what she achieves in her new role.”
Leah will take over from Chris Jennings who is stepping aside after 10 years to concentrate on developing his own coaching skills whilst continuing to manage the Girls Under 14s Town side who continue to go from strength to strength.
A huge thank you from everyone at our Club for everything Chris has achieved during his tenure and good luck Leah in your new role.
Leah’s contact details are available on the C&PD Committee page.
FOOTBALL RETURNS AFTER LOCKDOWN
FRODSHAM JFC TEAMS CAN RESUME ACTIVITY FROM 2 DECEMBER.
With the lifting of restrictions from Wednesday 2 December all teams within Frodsham Junior FC can resume football activity.
Training
Training slots on the astroturf are listed on the Winter Training Schedule and are as they were pre-lockdown II. You are reminded that sessions are to run for 50 minutes and that restrictions on spectators remain in place.
Home Matches
Home matches will be hosted as normal at Helsby High School and are listed on the Match Centre section of this website, please note there remains no access to the toilet facilities on match days.
The Cheshire Girls league has scheduled fixtures from Saturday 5 December, there are also County Cup fixtures scheduled for that weekend, however the Mid-Cheshire Youth Football league remains suspended until January 2021.
Academy and SSE Wildcats Sessions
Our Sunday morning Academy and SSE Wildcats sessions will both return at 11am, Sunday 6 December, on the Community Centre field and the astroturf at Frodsham Leisure Centre respectively.
Parental Consent
Player attendance at training and matches is totally at the discretion of parents and guardians and players will not be pressured to attend.
COVID-19 Control Measures
We would like to reiterate the importance of continuing to adhere to all COVID-19 control measures while attending training sessions and matches, including:
- Adhering to social distancing
- Ensuring good hand hygiene – players should continue to bring hand sanitiser to training and matches and use these regularly
- Following the one-way system as signposted at Helsby High School
- Scanning the NHS Track and Trace QR Code at all venues
We hope all players, coaches and supporters enjoy a safe return to football.
Frodsham Junior FC Executive Committee
ALL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY SUSPENDED
ALL FOOTBALL SUSPENDED: 5 NOVEMBER – 2 DECEMBER.
In line with the UK Government’s Announcement on New National Covid-19 Restrictions, Frodsham Junior Football Club has suspended all football activity from Thursday 5 November – 2 December. (Return subject to Government guidance at that time).
This includes all matches (both competitive and friendly) as well as all team training sessions including our Academy and SSE Wildcats sessions.
In addition, the Mid-Cheshire Youth Football league has suspended all leagues until January 2021 in the hope that clubs will be able to return to training in December ahead of a January resumption.
This obviously comes as a blow to all Club members, but as you will be aware these restrictions apply throughout England, with the rest of the UK also facing varying degrees of lockdown.
As this is an ever-changing situation, we will post any further updates as and when they arise on this website.
For your reference we have shared both the FA’s and Mid-Cheshire Youth Football League statements below.
Stay safe all.
Frodsham Junior FC Executive Committee
Link to the FA’s Non Elite Football Statement
Mid-Cheshire Youth Football League Statement:
In light of the impending lock down and the recent statement issued by both The FA and CCFA, we have discussed this and decided that we will suspend all league fixtures during the lock down period and hope to see these fixtures restart in January. (Although this will be dependent on the guidance at that time).
I would like to thank you all for your continued efforts to ensure that grassroots football takes place, and know that we will all work hard to restart the league fixtures as soon as we are safe and ready to do so.
Mid Cheshire Youth Football League Secretary
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