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Contemporary Studies in Physical Education

For Football I will research the following information on the governing/organising body. This is the England and Wales Football Association known as the FA. I will include their general details, the structure, coaching awards, schemes, competitions and their doping control and testing procedures.

Address:

The Football Association,

25 Soho Square,

London,

WID 4FA

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Regional Structure

The FA started in 2001 the FA Charter Standard. The programme, supported by England Team sponsor Nationwide, was launched in February 2001, with the aim of setting standards of coaching, administration and child protection for clubs working with young people. The programme is aimed at boys and girls under sixteen years old and will help children and parents find a club in their local area that meets F.A. standards.

They have yearly Regional Awards held at Soho Square. The awards are divided into four categories and were selected by The F.A. Charter Standard working party, chaired by F.A. Council Member and Dorset F.A. Secretary Peter Hough. The categories are: Charter Standard Club, Development Club, Coach and Administrator, and nominations were received via County Football Associations across the country.

 F.A. Chief Executive Adam Crozier explained the importance of the programme: "The F.A. is committed to raising the standards of grassroots football in England to encourage more people to play, to develop their skills and to enjoy the game in the right environment. Clubs who become Charter Standard will be taking part in a genuine grassroots revolution."

Steve Parkin, FA National Game Director said: "The aim of the programmeis to raise club standards across the country. The winners of these awards have strived to meet a high level of criteria set by The F.A., which promotes best practice within their club.

" Les Howie, F.A. National Club Development Manager commented:

"The selection of the Awards winners was very difficult, due to the high standard of work being carried out in clubs." The winners of the regional awards will now be considered for the F.A. Charter Standard Clubs National Awards.

 As well as having a chance to win a national award in front of 52,000 fervent England supporters, winners of the regional Club and Development Awards receive 10 mitre footballs for their club, whilst the Coaches and Administrators will each be presented with especially commissioned prize, along with their award by their County F.A.

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Having achieved the FA Charter Standard, the clubs retain their status for the next three years, providing the qualification criteria is still met, and they will gain access to a range of benefits including kit and equipment grants, exclusive regional workshops and subsidies for F.A. Coaching courses.

Coaching Awards

 

Coaching is extremely important in any sport especially football. Any professional footballer could tell you what an important role their previous coaches at all levels have played in their rise to the top. That is why the ...

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