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Rate club after officiating

Your & Your Child's Details

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Player's gender?

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Player's age group?

U6 and Under U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 Open Age

How long has the player attended this club/coaching?

Less than 3 months 3 to 6 months 6 to 12 months 1 to 2 years More than 2 years

Club / Coach Name

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FA County

Football club or private coaching?

Club Private coaching

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Safeguarding

Rate safeguarding/child protection.

Consider: DBS checks, child protection policies, appropriate supervision, and overall safety measures.

Do you know who the club welfare officer is?

Yes No Not applicable (private coaching)

Do you have any specific safeguarding concerns? (Optional)

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Costs & Affordability

Rate affordability of club/coaching.

Consider: Value for money, payment flexibility, and overall cost compared to similar providers.

Monthly Cost (£)

Any additional costs?

Strips/Kit Referee Fees Training Equipment Tournament Fees Other

Please specify other costs:

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Facilities & Logistics

Rate facilities and equipment.

Consider: Pitch quality, changing rooms, equipment condition, and overall facility maintenance.

Rate convenience of session time/location.

Consider: Session times, location accessibility, parking availability, and travel distance.

Coaching & Development

Rate player progression/support.

Consider: Individual attention, skill development, feedback quality, and progress tracking.

Rate training session quality.

Consider: Session structure, variety of activities, age-appropriate content, and engagement levels.

Rate communication from club/coaches.

Consider: Regular updates, clarity of information, responsiveness to queries, and parent engagement.

Rate inclusivity/welcoming environment.

Consider: Acceptance of all abilities, diversity support, anti-bullying measures, and overall atmosphere.

Rate responsiveness to feedback/concerns.

Consider: Willingness to listen, action taken on concerns, and openness to suggestions.

Match Information

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Club being reviewed

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New Club Name

FA County

Match Format

Mini Soccer (5v5 / 7v7) Junior 9v9 Junior 11v11 Seniors

Team Type

Girls Mixed Boys Adult

Pitch & Equipment

Pitch Type

Grass 4G Astroturf Other

Pitch Standard

How suitable was the pitch for the game?

Excellent Good Fair Poor Unplayable

Equipment Standard

Goals, nets, corner flags, and match ball quality.

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Changing / Facilities

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not applicable

Behaviour & Conduct

Player Behaviour

How did the players conduct themselves during the match?

Excellent – respectful and sporting throughout Good – generally respectful, minor issues Fair – some dissent or unsporting behaviour Poor – persistent dissent or serious misconduct

Parent / Spectator Behaviour

How would you rate the behaviour of parents and spectators during the match?

Excellent – fully supportive and positive Good – mostly positive, minor issues Fair – a few incidents or negative comments Poor – consistent negative behaviour or confrontation

Coach / Manager Behaviour

How did the coach(es) conduct themselves?

Excellent – respectful, positive, and supportive Good – generally positive, minor issues Fair – occasionally disrespectful or challenging Poor – persistent dissent or confrontation

Overall Impression

Overall Matchday Experience

Excellent Good Fair Poor

How likely are you to officiate at this club again?

Rate from 1 (very unlikely) to 5 (very likely).

Final Review & Submission

Likelihood to recommend club/coaching.

Overall satisfaction with child's experience.

Your Review

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