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OXSHOTT ROYALS FC AWARDS EVENING 2022

Welcome to this year’s Oxshott Royals Youth FC Presentation Day.

Much to everyone’s relief, following the Covid and associated lockdown-induced disruption of the previous two seasons, 2021/22 saw a return to a relatively uninterrupted fixtures and training schedule, notwithstanding the occasional Covid-related isolation for affected players.

Match Days

This season around 30 teams played in the various formats for U7 and upwards, thus ensuring the Club was well represented in local major leagues – the Surrey Primary League (SPL), the Surrey County Women & Girls League (SCWGL), and the Epsom & Ewell League (E&EL). Additionally, the Club continues to build on its prior seasons’ success in providing younger children with safe footballing opportunities, and a total of some 50 children participated in our U5/U6 “Mini-kickers” programs. Especially pleasing is the growth in girls’ football, with the number of teams representing Oxshott Royals now up to four, with hopes of more next season and beyond.

It has been a pleasure to read the managers’ team reports. Some teams have enjoyed competitive success, such as Liz Richardson’s U10 Lions, who, at the time of going to press, are scheduled to play in the E&EL Treasurer’s Cup Final as defending cup holders. Others, such as Neil Acres’ U12 Reds and Giles Cooper’s U11 Tigers, reflected on solid progress and satisfactory achievements including a credible league placing and a semi-final appearance, respectively. Yet more, such as James Thompson’s U8 Tigers (who earned a quarter-final slot in their cup competition) report on a thoroughly enjoyable year and reserve special praise for the quality of the Club’s training coaches. Inevitably with a club our size, some teams will have found the going a little heavy at times, but even in the toughest of seasons, it is surprising how resilient children can be, and determined they often are to make it back on the pitch for the next game.

Ultimately, our desire as a club is that players in all our teams enjoyed their year, played with sportsmanship and enthusiasm, and developed their skills along the way. In this regard I would like to quote verbatim from a letter Neil Acres received from a referee following one of his team’s matches. It is rare to receive a letter like this from a referee, and its contents are very much to the credit of Neil and his team.

“This is an email to mention and thank the attitude of the players of the above team. I refereed this team vs Merton Youth u12s yesterday morning. They were an absolute pleasure to referee. Their attitude and politeness was clearly evident to see throughout the game. Through my 10 years of refereeing, I have not refereed a team who took every decision gracefully and only questioned a decision to gain understanding of what it was for. This team are a credit to the club and made refereeing them an enjoyable experience. ”

Training, Development & Facilities

Each week, weather permitting, most of our players enjoy an evening’s training, and the Club’s coaching program appears to have been delivered smoothly this season despite the organisational challenges that we sometimes face due to multiple venues and weather conditions. We are grateful to Scott and his team at Ultimate Coaching Ltd who are implementing the Club’s syllabus in sync with the FA’s “Future Game” blueprint. The coaching program at ORYFC forms a significant feature of the attractiveness of the club, and we are always looking out for ways we can improve and enhance the training & development experience.

The Club saw many of its teams spend a second season in training on the newly constructed 4G pitch at Cobham Rugby Club. Feedback from managers and parents continues to be very positive, and we expect more of the same come the 2022/23 season. Also worthy of mention on the facilities front is the delivery of the long-awaited 9-a-side pitch at Cobham Recreation Ground. There were a few hoops to jump through in order to get to this point, but thanks to great work by Liz Richardson, Fran Ridler and Dave Cullen, we finally got there. Cobham Rec is far more robust to heavy autumnal and winter rain than either Ockham or QEF, and it is the Committee’s hope that the quality and consistency of the children’s 9-a-side experience will be noticeably improved in coming seasons.

On the topic of Cobham Rec, it is gratifying to report that the first season under the long-term lease arrangement the Club now has in place with Elmbridge Borough Council has gone well. The Pavilion is under our control, and is a work in progress. The first objective was to ensure that the interior is cleaned regularly, and that the equipment is secure and current. Provision of refreshments remains an aspiration, and anyone wishing to volunteer their help in this regard will be warmly received!

Behind the Scenes

The Club benefits from the efforts and contribution from all its members, especially its managers, the members of the Management Committee, and the coaches in the employ of our preferred training provider, Ultimate Coaching Ltd. Parents, too, play their part, whether it be drop-off and pick-up duties, spectating on cold wet and windy days, helping out on Presentation Day or erecting goals and goal nets. I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has helped, in whatever capacity.

I would like, additionally, to make a special mention of those who have made outstanding contributions over the past season or two. In particular, Liz Richardson, in her capacity as Club Secretary, has worked wonders for us, has put her own stamp on the role, and is an indispensable member of the Oxshott Royals Management Committee. I wish to thank her for her commitment, her energy, and her irreplaceable efforts.

It was another year of hard work for our coaching providers under the supervision of Scott Rimmer, our Director of Football. I have been pleased to receive and read of much feedback that has been complimentary to Scott’s coaching team and the coaching program. I thank Scott also for his efforts this year and look forward to another year of his services.

Appreciation is also due other past and currently serving Committee members for all their hard work: Kit Officer Hannah Winter, Welfare Officer Shazanna Karim , Communications Officer Louisa Doherty, and Fran Ridler. Both Shazanna and Louisa have now stepped down from their roles, and I would like to record my thanks to them for all their efforts. I am sure a number of you reading this will have fond memories of one of Louisa’s Quiz Nights, a highlight of the Club’s social calendar in the pre-Covid era. Fran and Hannah both give a great deal of their time to the successful running of the Club; Fran has had a varied role, taking on tasks such as helping with fixtures, social media co-

ordination, and assisting Liz. Hannah has been a dependable member of the team, attending all committee meetings and ensuring managers’ kit requirements are met smoothly.

Finally, a special mention must go to the Club’s longest-serving volunteer, Dave Cullen, who bowed out at the end of the previous season in his final year as a manager. As many of you know, Dave has been an incredibly loyal servant to the Club over many years, and has devoted a huge amount of his own free time volunteering on behalf, ultimately, of local children. Not only did he take his own team’s training sessions (in addition to weekend matches) all the way up to U18, but he also served for many years as Club Secretary. As if that were not enough, he looked after the grass and markings at some of our venues, made the calls on the often tricky issue of whether or not to declare a weather-stricken venue fit for playing, and performed so many behind the scenes functions such as equipment management, refereeing (Dave is a qualified referee), acting as a Welfare Officer, offering expert advice to newbie managers, organising presentation day, etc, etc, that I cannot possibly mention them all here.

I have rarely, if ever, seen such a commitment for so many years for no financial reward, and I am sure the Club’s members, past and present, will join me in wishing Dave the very best on his “retirement”!

Final Score

Finally, whether your year was plain sailing or challenging, whether you won more times than you lost or vice versa, let’s keep perspective: this is a great sport for children to enjoy, and everyone involved in making it happen has good reason to feel proud of their efforts. Congratulations to all our players, team managers and supporters for another great season, and I hope you all have a fun time of it at this year’s Presentation Evening.

Ian Sims Chairman 2022

Club Committee:

Chairman Ian Sims [e-mail] Secretary/Welfare Officer/ Treasurer/Fixtures Liz Richardson [e-mail] Director of Football Scott Rimmer [e-mail] Admin Assistant Fran Ridler [e-mail] Kit Co-ordinator Hannah Winter [e-mail]

Oxshott Royals Youth FC Charity Registration Number: 1046469

Interested in joining Oxshott Royals as a player or volunteer in any capacity? For more information please go to www.oxshottroyalsfc.co.uk or contact one of the Committee members above.

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Year er 31 May 2022 YLwr ended 31 May 2021 Income Subscriptions 98531 97,875 Total Income Emperrtlltufe Kit & Equipment Strips. balls, equipment et¢ 10.9)8 2.980 league and Regulatory Insurance FA Fines Registration Fees 436 273 1,028 542 236 695 Playln8 Pitch Hire Referee Fees Coaching Support and Football Admin Mana8ers Courses 30.059 2,297 81.148 355 113,858 19.208 1,326 49,376 225 70.135 E¥ents Markèiln& advertiSFng etc 2019 Presentation Dav 2020121 Presentation Day Quiz N￿t 2020 2.317 1.617 2,317 1,617 Other Miscellaneous 275 Flnancial Transartlon Fees Total Expendlture 129.095 76.205 Surplus l (Dellc5tl on fwtball artivitles Other Income Functions (net income) Presentatlon Day 2022 Quiz Night 2020 Donation iaub Admin) Le￿.. club admrn Surrey FA Booster HMcfs- Central*sed Surplus I It)efi¢itl for theyear 33.680 138,6241 3(K) 35,000 129,3791 619

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