Birmingham County FA can help you to set up and develop your new club, answering any of your questions…
‘Where do I recruit my players?’
‘What funding opportunities are available to me?’
‘Which leagues can we play in?’
‘How do I advertise for new coaches?’
‘What do I need to start a new club’?
For details on how we can help develop your club (coaching qualifications, attracting new players, developing new teams) please contact our Development Department Via e-mail by clicking here Or telephone 0121 357 4278 (option 2)
Alternatively, click on the links (right) for more details on running a club.
For more details on how to register your club with Birmingham County FA, please visit the affiliation section of our website CLICK HERE
CHECKLIST:
o Make sure that you have enough players to enter in a team in the same age group. Be aware that age bandings may change depending on the league you join (contact your chosen league to clarify age bandings of players). League contact details can be found on our Leagues pages CLICK HERE
o Ensure that the clubs finances are able to sustain the team throughout the season
o Recruitment of volunteers at the club. To form a management committee, the minimum positions required are Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer (Vice Chairman and Manager optional)
o Venue: you need a suitable venue to train and play. For minimum and maximum requirements for pitches, goals and balls, please see Guidelines page on the website CLICK HERE
For further information on pitches CLICK HERE
o Affiliate to your chosen league and County FA. County affiliation details can be found on Governance pages of the website. County affiliation is mandatory for all clubs and is inclusive of public liability insurance