The FA felt this was the right time to replace the FA Charter Standard Schools Programme and the new programme has already proved a huge success.
Club Links is a key area in both The National Game Strategy and the new FA Corporate Strategy to drive the growth and retention of new club and school teams. As part of the new four-year Business Strategies, County Football Associations have been asked to identify and work with schools on an annual basis to support more young people to make the transition from schools’ football into club football and form sustainable links with FA Charter Standard Clubs.
As part of the way forward, Club Link Charter Standard Clubs who are committed to developing sustainable links with local schools and additional football opportunities within schools will receive equipment bags and access to England tickets along with an FA School Links Certificate.
Benefits Package
• £50 Umbro Voucher
• Access to Equipment
• Access to England tickets via FA.com
• FA Club Link School Certificate
• National Awards programme – Club Links
The Successful clubs for season 2011/12 are:
Reading Girls
Hungerford Town Juniors
South Reading Vixens
Grove Challengers
Wargrave girls
AFC brickhill Rangers
Chesham
Brookfield Rangers FC
Prestwood colts and girls
Barton Rovers
Old Windsor Tigers FC
Thames Valley Youth
Tattenhoe Youth FC
Meadway Youth
Abingdon Youth
Unity FC
for more information or to express interest for season 2012/13 please contact Naomi Ball or call 01367 242505 option 4