Latest: Saturday, 14 February	Reference
Football is ON. As at Thursday evening, we've been given the all clear to use Blenheim's grass and astro.  So wrap up warm and tell your friends that football is on. If the weather should worsen significantly, please check back here to see the latest or call your team manager. Please pass this on to friends/neighbours who are connected to CCUFC, and ask them to do likewise so that we reach as many people as possible with this news.
About
Christ Church United is a church-based football club, run by unpaid volunteers to provide soccer coaching for boys and girls, regardless of their ability level. The Club is recognised by the Football Association as a Mini-Soccer and Soccer Stars Centre, and its coaches hold appropriate FA coaching qualifications. It forms a part of Christ Church’s outreach programme, and works with other sporting and voluntary organisations so that links between the Church and the local community are maintained and developed through sport. Matches and tournaments with other clubs are arranged from time to time throughout the season.
When and where
Coaching takes place at Blenheim High School, Longmead Road, Epsom on Saturdays between 9am and 10.30am during term-time. As you can see from the attached programme - please keep it for reference in the coming months - the 2008/09 season starts on Saturday, 6th September 2008. Parents/guardians are asked to note that children should arrive no earlier than 8.45am and be collected promptly when coaching finishes at 10.30am. Neither the Club nor the School is responsible for the safety and well-being of children outside these times.
Child protection
The Club’s policy on Child Protection reflects the requirements and guidance of both the FA and the Church of England (Guildford Diocese).  It covers the appointment and training of coaches, CRB check requirements, first aid, procedures at coaching sessions, and arrangements for transporting children to/from tournaments and matches.  We have a nominated Child Protection Officer (Jonathan Tear) who keeps abreast of developments and provides advice to the Club.  Please see the separate sheet on procedures at coaching sessions, which is included in this pack.
Can you lend a hand?
In recent seasons a number of the Club’s experienced coaches and leaders have decided to hang up their boots, and we urgently need some ‘new blood’ to help run the Club. If, like us, you want to see Christ Church United continue to thrive as a great place for youngsters to improve their football skills, please ask your mums and dads if they’d be willing to help out. All they need to do is contact me (or one of the other team managers) about how they can get involved in a way that suits them and supports a terrific football club.