The Charter Standard Scheme is the best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League.
As a benchmark for quality the award will improve the playing experience for all.
A delighted Club chairman, Steve Muggridge said “This displays the hard work that has been carried out during the last year has been rewarded with such a prestigious award”. "I would like to thank all managers,volunteers & parents who have contributed to us obtaining this award". "A special mention to head coach "Dave Sheepwash" & Secretary/Devolpment Squad Leader "Ash Finch" for their tireless efforts in reaching our season objective".
The club which was formed in 1992 runs teams from Under 6’s through to Under 16’s and has over 200 members as well as many volunteers & parents who work tirelessly to ensure to club has always progressed.
Kent County Football Development Officer, Lee Suter praised the club by saying “Valley Colts" FC has worked extremely hard to meet The FA’s criteria and having this award will benefit everyone involved within the club as well as the local community”
The Kent County FA are committed to club development and have set an ambitions target for having 75% of mini soccer and youth teams playing within a Charter Standard Club by 2012.
Suter went onto say “Club development is very important to the Kent County FA and as an Association we are committed to football development and will continue to work with clubs in order to achieve the Charter Award”.
For more details on the Charter Standard scheme please contact lee.suter@kentfa.com or visit www.kentfa.com/development.