Westriding FA

General 10

• Are all players now free agents?
• Are all staff currently working at West Riding FA
• Are we still able to run Gala competitions?
• Are West Riding FA County Cups Cancelled
• How should we complete our Annual Health check at this time?

See all 10 articles

Clubs 15

• What will happen to conclude the 2019/20 season?
• What will happen to our FA Charter Standard Accreditation?
• Renewing Expired DBS Checks for AHCs is not possible, so how can we submit our AHC?
• Can we add new club and team officials whilst completing our annual health check?
• Will Clubs receive their rewards for renewing and becoming FA Charter Standard?

See all 15 articles

Leagues 12

• If applying for FA Charter Standard what criteria must leagues satisfy?
• Should League fees be refunded if season not completed in full?
• What options are available to leagues?
• What if Leagues want to use an alternative option then the two provided?
• How can the points per game calculation be used when it is not in the League rules?

See all 12 articles

Funding & Legal Support 2

• Is there any funding available for clubs and leagues?
• We might need some legal support around staff we employ and other issues we face?

Coach Education 5

• Is all face to face course and qualification delivery postponed?
• Is re-certification for Safeguarding available to do online?
• What medical courses can I take at home?
• What is the medical course I will need to undertake to satisfy FA Charter Standard criteria?
• Does the FA accept non-FA medical courses?

Technology 4

• Will The FA provide help with the technology to hold a AGM for our club / league?
• Login Screen - Duplicate email issue
• What Meeting application does West Riding FA recommend
• Can FA Full Time do the points per game calculation?

General Enquires 8

• What’s my FAN?
• How do I set/reset my FAN?
• A member of our club has been involved in football for over 50 years, I believe there is an FA Award for this?
• Social Media
• How do I change a coach's or player's personal FAN details?

See all 8 articles

Formal Complaints 1

• How do I make a formal complaint?

Welfare Officers 6

• Can i view the qualifications of all coaches in my club?
• How do i Appoint a Welfare Officer
• Who in the club can be a DBS Verifier ?
• A volunteer has multiple FAN's on the system?
• Who must complete the Safeguarding for Committee Members?

See all 6 articles

DBS FAQs 4

• What is a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) Check?
• What is the minimum age for an FA Enhanced DBS Check?
• Why Doesn't the FA pay for my DBS check?
• Will I need to renew my DBS Check?

General 4

• Whistleblowing Policy
• My Safeguarding Children Qualification is due to expire, do I have to book on another face to face course?
• How do I take the Online Safeguarding for Committee Members Course?
• How do i complete the Online Safeguarding Adult Course

General Enquiries 5

• A player owes the club money and has refused to pay this and has now left the club, how can we get the money back?
• Can a club change their name?
• Who needs to be involved in my club?
• How do i report discrimination?
• A player owes the club money and has refused to pay this and has now left the club, how can we get the money back?

Discipline 6

• When I call the CFA in relation to a discipline fine, what information do I need to provide?
• How is punishment for a red card decided?
• What is a discipline hearing?
• What does sine die mean?
• How do I update matches for player suspensions?

See all 6 articles

Club Affiliation 1

• What are Mandatory Contacts?

Insurance 1

• Player and Club Insurance

Finance 5

• How can I pay for an invoice?
• What are your bank details?
• Who do I make the cheque payable to?
• I have paid an invoice by bank transfer but the Whole Game System says this is still outstanding?
• I have received a late fee invoice for disciplinary that has already been paid?

General Enquiries 3

• I'm trying to register a player but Whole Game System says he/she is a contracted player.
• Whole Game System says a coach has multiple FAN records, what do I do?
• What happens if the appointed referee doesn’t turn up to the fixture?

Coaching Courses 4

• Where can I find a Level 1 course to book?
• Where can I find a Level 2 course to book?
• A coach's qualification isn't on his/her FAN record.
• When will courses start again?

General Enquiries 2

• What coaching CPD do you have coming up?
• Can I have a course refund?

Safeguarding Courses 2

• Where can I find a Safeguarding Children course to book?
• Can I renew my Safeguarding Children qualification online for free?

First Aid Courses 1

• Where can I find an Emergency Aid course to book?

Leagues 1

• How do I apply for a League grant?

Friendlies & Events 1

• How do I get my pre-season friendlies sanctioned?

Summer Tournaments 1

• How do I get a gala/tournament sanctioned?

General Enquiries 5

• Can we change kick off time/date?
• Where do we find competition rules?
• The game is to be postponed due to adverse weather/pitch conditions.
• We have contacted the appointed referee and they are unable to fulfil the fixture?
• I’m not receiving Full Time emails detailing the information and contact details for the fixture

Referee Registration 3

• How do I register as a referee?
• How do I apply for promotion?
• How do I complain about a Match Official?

Disability Football 5

• How can I get involved with disability football?
• Is there any flexibility on disability players playing mainstream football as my child is struggling in their age group?
• If there are no female specific disability teams to join, is there any chance females can play with men?
• Are there any coaching courses available to develop my skills and knowledge around disability football?
• What is PAN Disability Football?

Womens & Girls 3

• How do I find my nearest SSE Wildcats centre?
• How do I find my nearest Girls or Women’s team?
• What funding is available to develop female football?

Inclusion Football 2

• I want to start a session for a group of kids, is there any funding available?
• Is there any funding available for BAME/Female coaches to go on courses?

Futsal 1

• Is there anywhere I can play futsal?

General Enquires 4

• Where can I apply for funding?
• Who can I talk to about funding for my project proposals?
• Can I play matches on a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch?
• My club play in the National League System (i.e. Step 7 and above), are we eligible for funding?