The Warren Junior Football Club was founded in July 2001

The Club was founded by a group of parents who believe that children and adults flourish best in an ordered and safe environment in which everyone knows what is expected of them. The environment will be free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying, victimisation or discrimination.

All members of the Club are to be treated openly and fairly with dignity and respect. Parents have the right to take responsibility for and become involved in the running of the Club and all its associated activities.

The Club is to be run in an honest and transparent manner.

The Club aims for the children to learn the skills of football in a fun and enjoyable environment and develop and understand the values of team spirit, correct attitude and good sportsmanship above the need to win. We aim to work towards a situation in which children can develop self-discipline and self-esteem in an atmosphere of mutual respect and encouragement.

Also the aim is for all active Coaches to hold a recognised FA qualification or working towards becoming qualified.

ALL people working in a role with children in the club are required to undergo an enhanced Criminal Record Bureau check.

The Club is supported by The Metropolitan Police (Hayes) Social Club. We used to play at The Warren Sports and Social Club.  However, as the Club grew in size, we moved to The Warren Sports Club Annex, St. Dunstan’s Lane, Wickham Way, Beckenham, Kent. This is an exciting development opportunity as the Club prospers and now has available its own mini-soccer, 9 a-side and 11 a-side pitches and a Club House.  The football Club is delighted and very privileged to have such prestigious and excellent facilities available to it.

The Club is affiliated to the London Football Association. It currently arranges competitive football within the Tandridge Junior Football League and training sessions for both competitive and non-competitive players.

Each season The Club has built on the solid foundations laid, adding one side each season. We therefore approach our eighth season by entering 7 sides to play competitive football - Under 18, 16, 14 and 13 to play 11 a-side; under 12 and 11 to play 9 a-side and under 9s playing mini-soccer.

We also have a FA qualified coach to take training for 5-8 year olds on Saturday morning.

The Club is proud of the fact that we were awarded the FA Charter Standard in October 2002 and in 2006 retained the Standard for a further three years.  This was achieved through the hard work of the Committee, the parents and the players, who demonstrated a commitment to raising standards and to best practice.

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AIMS OF THE CLUB

The main aim of the Club is for the children to learn the skills of football in a fun, enjoyable and safe environment and develop and understand the values of team spirit, correct attitude and good sportsmanship above the need to win.

This will be done by offering qualified training and the opportunity to play competitive football at the appropriate level, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and become involved in the running of the Club and all its associated activities.

The Club will be run in an open, honest and transparent manner.

The Club will offer opportunities for all children regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion, disability or means.

The Club will be free from any form of harassment, intimidation, bullying, victimisation or discrimination.

The Club will treat all with dignity and respect.