Club, Coach and Player Development

CLARA VALE F.C. - PUTTING THE FUN INTO FOOTBALL !!!

Clara Vale FC actively promote the Club in the community and provide exit points for all schools in the area.

Training sessions are arranged during the Closed Season to allow children, parents and potential future coaches to see the quality of football that Clara Vale FC can offer and information relating to the ethos and aims of Clara Vale FC is provided.

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CLARA VALE FOOTBALL CLUB was formed in March 2005, and a significant amount of effort was put in to ensure that Clara Vale F.C. was a well-organised and safe Club. This effort resulted in the prestigious Charter Standard Club award only 3 months later in June 2005 (such an award normally takes an average of 3 years for a new club to attain).

Debbie Storey has completed The FA "Effective Football Club Administration" course and is, in her role as Club Secretary, continually forging links with the local community.
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Clara Vale FC are actively developing the Club to provide opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.

SCHOOL-CLUB LINKS are already forged with local primary schools to provide exit points for all schools in the area. 3 Lions activities (as approved by Durham FA Development) are arranged in the form of Coaching Courses & Festivals for Keystage 1 & 2 children have proved to be very successful.

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We are also active in developing our young Players by delivering The FA's Steps-into-Sport initiative with several of them receiving their awards for Club Organisation. Several others have also successfully completed their Referee Courses and a number are currently being enrolled on 1st4sport Level 1 Coaching Courses. Simon Storey, as Football Development Officer, co-ordinates the arrangements of all football development courses.

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Clara Vale F.C. are already actively responding to the number of enquiries relating to the formation of new teams for the 2008/09 season!

A large number of players, of varying age groups, have already approached the Club with a view to becoming part of either a junior or mini-soccer team. Small-sided soccer is also being considered.

If your child would be interested in joining Clara Vale F.C. please complete the ENQUIRY FORM on this website AND NOT via the GUESTBOOK. Please ensure that date of birth, parental/guardian telephone number, address and gender of the person interested in joining the Club (male/female) are included. Failure to provide this information may result in no-response. Could children please make their parents aware of any enquiry/interest they wish submit to this Website prior to doing so.

ALL communication will be in the strictest confidence and any additional information requested will be sent via e-mail.

There will also be vacancies for additional coaches of all levels and experience.