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Little League Football Officers' Manual

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.