Assist Your Coach Support Your Child

As we commence League activity this weekend I find it an appropriate time to ask for your help and support. 

Our coaches are a dedicated and energetic group. They turn out week-in, week-out to offer your child the opportunity to train, develop and play football. Each of our coaches has to provide references, undergo football, emergency aid and safeguarding workshops as well as submit themselves to an enhanced CRB check to participate as a Club coach. Their dedication and commitment to support our Club and your child are the foundation of Derry Hill Utd's inclusive, friendly, philosophy to community football. 

Now an appeal to you. Match preparation is an important part of football, it is essential that our coaches get time to do what they are trained to do; facilitate and support their squad of players. Much work and effort goes into their planning for each match. You can help them by ensuring they get the time to prepare the players prior to the kick-off. There are many coaches who are hampered in this activity because they have minimal parental support in preparing the pitch for match readiness.

Can I ask that you consider what you can do to help free our coaches before each match.

There are a number of tasks which you can help with: 

1. Put up goals (or attach the goal-nets) 
2. Erect the RESPECT barriers (we have to have these now to meet League rules) 
3. Put in the corner and half-way flags 
4. Grab the wheel-barrow to repair rabbit holes and pitch divots in the field of play Of course they would also appreciate your help returning this equipment after the match has been completed (the work does not end for coaches post game as they have debriefings and paperwork to complete). 

Please do help out, there are many parents and few coaches. 

Help your coaches support your child. Thank you for your help.