How to join - FAQ's

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Please find below a range of questions and answers about joining the club.

Hopefully this should answer any queries.

If not please email info@saltsjuniors.co.uk

Is Salts Juniors a Chartered Standard Club and what does this mean ?

The club currently has the highest level of this which is FA Charter Standard Community Club.

FA Community Clubs are required to meet FA criteria, ensuring they provide opportunities for players irrespective of age, gender, religion and ability.

Clubs must also provide qualified coaches, first aiders and child protection officers.


How big is Salts Juniors ?

Salts Juniors Football Club and Salts FC have over 500 members from U6, to open age and a Veterans team.


Who runs the club ?

The club is run entirely by volunteers.


How old does a player need to be to join ?

Age groups follow school years and children can start at U6 when they are in year 1 at school.

For all other age groups please refer to the guide at the bottom.


Is there a waiting list ?

We welcome new members as long as we have enough available coaches to accommodate them. There are however waiting lists at some age groups.


Who do I contact about joining ?

The first step (initial enqueries) is to email the contact for that age group that can be found on the 'Contact Us' page of our website.

The age group contact will be able to tell you whether there is space (or a waiting list)at the age group and also the details of where and when that age groups training takes place.

If there is not space at the age group you can register on the clubs waiting list.


How do I add my child to the waiting list ?

Please email:

Sharron.hartley@saltsjuniors.co.uk

Stating which age group / players name and contact details.

Sharron will confirm your child has been added to the waiting list and inform you when a space becomes available.


How does the waiting list operate ?

All players are treated equally and the waiting list works on a first come first serve basis, not on ability.


Are all the age groups the same size ?

No -the size of each age group depends on the number of volunteers.


Do all the age groups work in the same way ?

No

the U6 section is the only age group in the junior section that runs differently to the other (U7-U18). There are no games at this age group. This section is run on a drop in basis and each session costs £2. Our Under 6's section is where players get to learn the basic skills of the game.


How do the other juniors age groups work ?

The club is a Community Club and the commitment is to train AND to take part in games.

Unfortunately it is not possible to offer 'training only' for players.

Juniors - Under 7's to Under 18's

We suggest that your child attend a couple of sessions to see if they like football and the set up.

If they would like to join,they are given a phone number to ring to request the club joining pack.

This pack needs completing and sending back to the club - this includes all club and league paperwork.

Once this is done they are a full member of the club and will be registered to play in the leagues.


What are the costs ?

The costs to be a member of the club is £11 a month which is payable by Standing Order.

This is payable over 12 months of the year and covers registration, training costs, match fees and a trophy at the end of season presentation event. This is the club preferred method of payment.

The only other option is a one off annual payment of £132 – payable by November of the current season.


Are there any other cost involved ?

The other cost is the purchase of a club kit. Due to years of missing and damaged kit the players now purchase their own kit.


How much does this cost ?

Currently £35 : the players receive a full kit of shirt, shorts, socks and rain jacket. The shirt is numbered with players surname on the back. The rain jacket is to wear for training and before matches which has the club badge on and the players initials. This cost is subsidised with an age group shirt sponsor.


Do I have to have our surname on the shirt ?

Yes : this the same at all age groups and is a directive from the FA with regards to child protection.


Age Groups and school years:

Year 1 - Under 6's

Year 2 - Under 7's

Year 3 - Under 8's

Year 4 - Under 9's

Year 5 - Under 10's

Year 6 - Under 11's

Year 7 - Under 12's

Year 8 - Under 13's

Year 9 - Under 14's

Year 10 - Under 15's

Year 11 - Under 16's

1st year 6th form - Under 17's

2nd year 6th form - Under 18's