Definitions
Active Sports |
An organisation
that provides new opportunities for children to play sports. |
| Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) |
Home Office initiative
for checking suitability of our volunteers. |
| Disclosure Service |
Service provided by
the NEC to check with the CRB the suitability of our volunteers. |
Division |
A regional group of
Leagues. |
Federation |
The whole Little League
Football organisation, run by the National Executive Committee. |
FootbaLLFocus |
Free magazine issued to
all volunteers by the NEC. |
Forum |
Occasional meeting
on topics of general interest. |
Gift Aid |
Inland Revenue Scheme
that allows charitable Leagues to reclaim tax on Individual Membership
and other donations. |
League |
A local organisation
with one or more sections. |
Managers Accident Fund |
A discretionary fund
able to make payments to adults injured at Little League Football
activities. |
Mini-soccer |
A version of small
sided football ideal for younger children. |
NEC
| The National Executive
Committee of Little League Football - the governing body. |
Reserve Pool |
The children that
have not yet been allocated to a team. |
Rulebook |
The Little League
Football rulebook contains the Constitution and Procedure for the
Federation, Divisions and local Leagues as well as the Playing Rules. |
Section |
A group of teams within
a League.
Also, a chapter in this guide. |
Sport England |
Previously called
the English Sports Council. |
Taster sessions |
Free fun football sessions for limited period to
attract children in new areas prior to starting a League. |
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