News Archives - Team Grassroots

FA UPDATE ON FUNDING OF FUTSAL AT BOTH ELITE AND GRASSROOTS LEVEL

GRF Admin 24/09/2020

As a result of the unavoidable budget cuts associated with COVID-19, we can announce that funding will no longer be provided for elite England Futsal teams and will significantly reduce for grassroots Futsal from this season onwards. COVID-19 has had a…

FA UPDATE FOLLOWING THE GOVERNMENT’S LATEST COVID-19 MEASURES

GRF Admin 23/09/2020

We understand the Government’s decision, as the health of the nation is the priority. However, it is important to recognise that the impact on football will be huge. Clubs up and down the country are really struggling, and many will have…

FA GUIDANCE FOR RETURN OF INDOOR FOOTBALL AND FUTSAL, FOLLOWING UK GOVT APPROVAL

GRF Admin 17/09/2020

We can confirm that the UK Government has now approved our plan for the return of indoor competitive recreational grassroots football and Futsal. Our return to football guidance documents have therefore been updated to reflect this. Please note, guidance for outdoor competitive…

National Lottery Community Fund – Apply HERE

GRF Admin 12/08/2020

COVID-19 funding under £10,000 – including Coronavirus Community Support Fund Funding Funding programmes COVID-19 funding under £10,000 – including Coronavirus Community Support Fund What can you spend money on? We can fund activities supporting people and communities affected by COVID-19. We can also help…

Test and Trace Manual Template

GRF Admin 24/07/2020

IMPORTANT Please read the full Test and Trace Government guidance published 2nd of July 2020 for full details HERE Please click on the image below to download a template.

FAQs – FA Guidelines on return to play

GRF Admin 21/07/2020

Below are a set FAQs in response to the FA’s guidelines on returning to play outdoor competitive grassroots football, which were published on 18 July 2020. Q: What if my club is not ready to return to full competitive training and matches…

FA Covid – 19 Safeguarding and Risk Assessment Guidance

GRF Admin 21/07/2020

Download the FA Guide and Template HERE

FA GUIDELINES FOR THE RETURN OF OUTDOOR COMPETITIVE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

GRF Admin 18/07/2020

We can confirm that the UK Government approved our plan for the return of outdoor competitive grassroots football late last night, Friday 17 July 2020. As a result, the grassroots football community now has the opportunity to return to football and prepare…

FA “safe session” – Dribbling and Turning

GRF Admin 09/07/2020

Organisation Mark out an area 10×10 yards, with two ‘home gates’ and two ‘target gates’ for each team as illustrated above. Two players, each with a ball, start in their respective ‘home gates’. Players start by facing each another separated by…

FA “safe session” – Dribbling and Ball Mastery

GRF Admin 09/07/2020

Organisation Mark out an area 20×20 yards, with four corner grids and one central grid all measuring 5×5 yards, as illustrated above. Five players with a ball each. One grid and one ball per player. Each grid has a designated task…

FA “Safe Session” – Football Tennis

GRF Admin 09/07/2020

Organisation Set up an area 10×10 yards. Players work in pairs. Four cones. One ball. Set cones up in straight line (like a tennis net) halfway between players. Session information Establish social distancing conditions to ensure no misunderstanding. Player one serves…

Apply HERE for CLUB PREPARATION FUND

GRF Admin 29/06/2020

The FA, the Premier League and Government through Sport England are providing £2.19 million to help clubs get their buildings ready for footballs return APPLY NOW We’ve helped prepare the pitches, now we’re supporting you to make your building safer…