U7s End of season lunch 20th June

Hi Everyone.

We have arranged an end of season lunch for the whole Under 7 squad at the Ring O’ Bells in Christleton at 12pm on Saturday 20th June. There will be pizza, chips and juice for the boys and gifts to be given out afterwards. There is no charge for squad members.

Training will go ahead with Robbie at the Duckpond as normal at 10.30 – boys from all three teams - Rockets, Jets and Arrows - should try and attend the training session prior to the lunch.

Can you please reply back to me at m.deville@sky.com to let me know if your boy can attend the lunch so that I can confirm numbers with the pub.

If you would like to bring siblings along who aren’t in the squad, please feel free to do so - the price is £5.95 per child – again let me know when you reply if you would like to do this. Please remember to bring a change of footwear for your boy to change into after training.

Please note, training will continue in the weeks after the 20th – Robbie and the coaches will let you all know when it will continue until nearer the time – the 20th seemed to be the date that we could get most coaches and kids available before the summer holidays.

Many thanks.

Marc & the Coaches.

MATCH REPORT - SAT 9 MAY

Waverton 8 : 3 Upton

Waverton U7 Development Squad took up the challenge of their first ever match with another club and came away from Upton victorious having won 8-3 ! 

So impressed to see the squad turn up in torrential rain for the practise match the night before on a very soggy pitch. Well it was definitely worth it!!

After a shaky start having let a goal in within the first 3 minutes, the boys fought back with a lovely goal from Oscar and then another from Theo gave Waverton the lead. With Waverton displaying some great teamwork and a solid defence Upton found it hard to break through and soon the score was 6-2 to Waverton. 

There were several good shots on Upton’s goal in the 3^rd quarter but their keeper brilliantly kept them all out. One more goal from each in fourth quarter sealed the result at 8-3 to Waverton.

When the final whistle blew we were proud to see Waverton players shake hands nicely with the other team. Well done to all players - great team effort and a lot of fun.

Thanks to Adam and Thomas who did a great job organising substitutions and rotating the player’s positions on the pitch.

 
  

TRAINING & MATCHES - SAT 25 APRIL

Hi all

Training is back ON at Duck Pond with Robbie at 10:30. 

*note*  Can any parents interested in helping/coaching please talk to Robbie on Saturday. The idea is to enter three teams into the leagues next year but to do this we need more coaches/helpers.


Jets have a match against CNS and Chris has informed everyone.

Rockets have a friendly at Waverton and Rob & Paul have advised format and times.

Thanks.

TRAINING & MATCHES - SAT 28 MARCH

Hi all

This weekend is as follows:

Training at the Duck Pond is on with Robbie Mills from 10:30am. This will be the last training session for three weekends while Robbie is on holiday. First session back after Easter will be Sat 25 April.

Jets are playing Blacon away at Cairns Fields, Blacon and the coaches will inform the squad by direct email/text of time, venue etc.

Rockets are playing Upton Youth at home at 9:00am (arrival 08:30) at Waverton Primary and Community Centre and have been informed of arrangements.


Thanks.

TRAINING & MATCHES - SAT 21 MARCH

Hi all

This weekend is as follows:

Training at the Duck Pond is on with Robbie Mills from 10:30am.

Jets game against Princes Villa is postponed but training is ON and the coaches will inform the squad by direct email/text of time, venue etc.

Rockets are playing Blacon Youth at 9:30am (arrival 09:15) at Goals 4G Astroturf and have been informed of arrangements.


Thanks.

TRAINING & MATCHES - SAT 14 MARCH

Hi all

This weekend is as follows:

Training at the Duck Pond is on with Robbie Mills from 10:30am.

Jets are home against Newton and the coaches will inform the squad by direct email/text of time, venue etc.

Rockets are playing at 9am (arrival 08:45) at the Christleton High School 4G AstroTurf and have been informed of arrangements.


Thanks.

TRAINING & MATCHES - SAT 7 MARCH

This new blog covers Waverton u7's and we will be inviting people throughout the age group to become authors so that news, notices and photos can be shared.

Squad coaches may want to set up team specific blogs, emails or text groups to give detailed information around team selection, matches or postponements.  

This weekend is as follows:

Training at the Duck Pond is on with Robbie Mills from 10:30am.

Jets are away at Malpas and the coaches will inform the squad by direct email/text of time, venue etc.

Rockets are away at Ellesmere Port and have been informed of arrangements.


Thanks.

FUTURE FORMAT OF U7's

Following meetings between the coaches and Robbie Mills the decision has been taken to change the current ‘mixed’ team approach to matches. This will come into effect this weekend although it is appreciated that many boys will be away for half-term.

AFC Waverton prides itself on being an inclusive club and we hope the new format will offer something for all players. We feel the time is right to select squads in line with how other teams and the Chester & District league is set-up with two ability streamed divisions (Blue & Red).

The coaches have selected a Blue squad, Red squad and Development squad with the aim being that the squads in the leagues can compete well against rivals in each league and the Development squad will train with Robbie Mills to bring on technical ability and confidence. We will try this format  on Saturday mornings for the remaining 4 months of this season.

 

The aim of the Development squad is to encourage improvement so that players can either join the Red or Blue squads or if we get more parent coaches coming forward over the next 4 months we can enter two squads into the Red division next year...so have three U7's teams. Currently we do not have enough level 1 coaches to do this.

Players selected for the Blue & Red squads will be expected to train for one hour mid-week and we will communicate with parents around which evening suits most parents. There will be a small additional pitch cost contribution each week during the winter months.

We hope the above is clear enough but please email any queries to robstewart@jenkinsgroup.com who can forward and discuss with the other coaches and Robbie Mills. Please note Rob is away next week so will deal with queries on return from half-term.

 

New squads will be announced Thursday for the training and matches on Saturday.

U7's coaches 

CODE OF CONDUCT / RESPECT GUIDE

Dear Parents/Guardians

The club, U7s coaches and helpers would like to remind everyone of their responsibilities whilst supporting at matches and at training. This reminder is deemed required by all coaches and Robbie due to some over enthusiastic behaviour, unsuitable language and over pressurising of boys at recent games and during training sessions.

Please find the link to the clubs Code of Conduct which summarises the clubs expectations.

http://www.afcwaverton.com/codes-of-conduct-1/parent-and-spectators-code-of-conduct

Please also take time to look at the FA Respect Campaign videos and comments from respected professionals in the game.

http://www.thefa.com/respectguide/

This is a tough and embarrassing watch at times. The guide requires a FA Fan number and password but please don't be put off completing this (it takes two minutes) as for many of us this guide will radically help the way we support our team, our sons and our coaches.

We trust this information will be taken in the spirit it is being given.

Thanks for your continued support
Waverton U7s Coaches