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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="04b785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Trebuchet MS" >Beechfield United Football Club</FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>   </B></FONT> | <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About the Club">About the Club</A> | <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Club Members">Club Officials</A> | <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFCC00" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Beechfield United Football Club"><B>Home</B></A></FONT> |</div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="04cd2b03.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> FAQ's</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="617" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=3 BGCOLOR=#C0DCC0 HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="609"><div>  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1087 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9365c540.png" border=0 width="92" height="84" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="9335c540.png" border=0 width="92" height="84" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="93959700.png" border=0 width="89" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="9bd53480.jpg" border=0 width="83" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="93e61450.png" border=0 width="97" height="69" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="9405d770.png" border=0 width="93" height="119" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="9425a5a0.png" border=0 width="90" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="482"><div> <B>Why should my son/daughter play soccer at Beechfield?</B></div> <div> Participation in a team sport has long been recognised as playing an important role in the development of a child's character. It teaches the child responsibility, discipline and helps to develop a child's concentration span.</div> <div> Team sport widens a child's range of friends and provides a healthy outdoor activity which leads to increased fitness and development of their motor skills.</div> <div> Soccer is basically a simple game and is easy to learn.  It is truly a team sport in which the size of the player has little relevance. Soccer, although classed as a contact sport does not have the type of injuries other sports do.</div> <div> Beechfield is an FA Chartered Development Club and provides a safe environment in which your child can improve their soccer skills as well as having a good time.</div> <div> <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contacts"><B>When do they play</B></A><B>?</B></div> <div> Sign-on is in July each year although new players can sign on at Beechfield at anytime. The season usually runs between September and April. Generally children under 10 years play on Saturdays. Children from 11-17 generally play on Sundays so they can meet school or work commitments.</div> <div> <B>How old do you have to be to start playing soccer?</B></div> <div> Usually children have turned 5 years of age before they start to play soccer. Beechfield have introduced a Holding Group to accommodate these young players.</div> <div> <B>Do young children play on a large pitch?</B></div> <div> No.  Children aged 5 to 10 years play Mini Soccer, this is played on a much smaller pitch with smaller goals.  Mini Soccer has modified <A HREF="id289.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mini Soccer Rules">rules</A> to give the kids more fun and time on the ball. </div> <div> <B>Do many girls play soccer?</B></div> <div> Beechfield has a few girls playing soccer especially in the <A HREF="id108.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Under 9s Shirts">younger age groups.</A> Girls and boys play in mixed teams from 5-10 years of age. From 11 years onwards girls play in an all girls team. </div> <div> <B>How much does it cost?</B></div> <div> Beechfield charge a registration fee of £20, there are reduced charges for parents with more than one child at the Club.</div> <div> In addition, parents are expected to pay match days subs £3 per match.  These subs. go towards the referees' charges, and Club funds.</div> <div> Beechfield will provide match strip (socks, shorts and shirts). Players must provide their own shin guards, boots and training kit.  Beechfield will also provide training aids (balls, bibs and cones).</div> <div> <B>Is my child covered by Insurance?</B></div> <div> Yes.  Beechfield has modest insurance included in your child's registration fee. This insurance is effective immediately when you register your child. </div> <div> Players are only covered whilst travelling to and from games, training and playing games approved by Manchester County.</div> <div> <B>My child has been injured whilst playing, what should I do?</B></div> <div> If the player is registered with the Club and was injured playing or training you should advise your team manager as soon as possible.  There is an Incident Book in the Club House where the injury should be entered.</div> <div> <B>I wouldn't mind helping at Beechfield what’s involved?</B></div> <div> There are various jobs where your help would be appreciated, see <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Opportunities">Opportunities</A>. Sometimes the smallest help can take the pressure of a manager, just collecting match day subs. is a good example of this.</div> <div> <B>I am interested in sponsoring Beechfield what should I do?</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> There are various sponsorship packages available to those keen to help the Club. Contact Mike Hill on 07710 905 008 to find out more and see our <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id209.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Advertise">Sponsorship and Endorsements</A></FONT> page.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#C0DCC0 WIDTH="21"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1087" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="21" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>