Trinitarians Raising Standards
 
Ossett Trinitarians are the latest RCD League club to receive the FA's Charter Standard award.    County Development Officer Nicola Copley (pictured right) was at the club in September to present the Award.
 
 
The club has come a long way since its' formation in 1963 and now boasts eleven teams in age groups from under 7 to under 16.
 
Club Chairman, Paul Stephenson, is delighted with the clubs progress.
"We started working toward gaining the Charter Standard award two years ago and in June 2006, after a lot of hard work from many people, we officially gained the award.
The primary motivation for the club to achieve Charter Standard status was that we wanted to demonstrate to existing and prospective players and their parents that the club is run in a professional manner by qualified personnel and is therefore able to provide a safe and friendly environment in which to play football.
We now have qualified coaches at all age groups, a Club Welfare Officer, Codes of Conducts for players, parents, supporters and coaches and all volunteers have been ‘CRB’ screened. We are very proud of our award and we are fully committed to not just upholding but improving on standards already set.”
 
The club has already benefited financially from the award by receiving a £400 Football Foundation grant towards new kit and equipment.
 
Picture shows some of the clubs players with (back from left) Richard Crosland (u8 Manager), Peter Odell (u9), Steve Mitchell (u16 and Club Treasurer), Mark Shackleton (u12), Paul Crabtree (u15), Simon Kelly (u7), Paul Stephenson (Club Chairman) and Nicola Copley (West Riding County FA)