The season starts on Saturday 29th of March and will run for 18 rounds.

The program runs for 18 weeks, alternating between skill-based training and game weeks. One week, our accredited coaches lead structured skill development sessions; the next, players compete in games against teams in their age group. This cycle continues, with 9 weeks dedicated to expert-led skill development and 9 weeks focused on match play.

Not only will the children obtain Premier League-level coaching, but it will also provide team coaches with an opportunity to learn the skills.

Session Details

1. This is an in-house program and is run on Field 1 every Saturday for 18 weeks.
2. The session will commence at 8:00 am. Please make sure your team arrives 20 minutes before the session starts.
3. Our coaches will run their skills program every second week starting March 29th. Every alternating week will comprise four 10-minute matches with 3-minute breaks in between.
4. The games are non-competitive (no results are recorded). The 9 – 11 players will split into two smaller teams of 4 or 6 when playing the match. No goalkeepers are required. Please note that the volunteer coaches will run the matches these weekends.
5. At the end of each match weekend session, coaches will gather the team and select a player of the week (the club will supply a trophy). The player must return the trophy each weekend.
6. Each team will be supplied with jerseys at the beginning of the Round 1 session and must return them at the end of the season. For new players to the club, shorts and socks can be purchased from Field 1 Canteen. Players must wear shin pads during the session.
7. During the first five weeks of the session, Funskills and U7s teams will not be asked to volunteer for the BBQ and Canteen. Once duty commences in week 6, a team will be rostered for each week. Each team must volunteer two parents for the Canteen and two for the BBQ. The rostered team must volunteer at the canteen from 8 am to 9:30 am.
8. Wet Weather Days. The CHUFC Website and Facebook page will display when the fields are closed in wet weather. They are usually updated as late as 5 p.m. Friday. On a Saturday, if the website states the fields are open and it is raining, the club will review the field conditions at 7:00 a.m. and update the website and Facebook accordingly.
9. Field Layout—The layout will utilise Field 1, which is divided into 10 SSG (Small Sided Game) fields; please see the attached. Fields 1 – 4 will be reserved for Funskills teams, and Fields 5 – 10 will be reserved for U7s teams.
10. On match days, each player is responsible for setting up the field they are allocated to. At the end of the Match Weekend session, the coaches award the Player of the Week trophies.
11. Our coaches will run round 1, so they will manage the field setup and pack-up.
12. Please note that only the players, managers, and coaches are allowed on the field during the session. All other parents must view the session from behind the fence.