The FA Women’s Super League Sister Club programme is an FA-backed initiative which gives grassroots clubs the opportunity to become affiliated with a local FA WSL side.

Durham Women FC are one of fourteen clubs to be running the programme for the 2017/18 season, and will be recruiting Sister Clubs to partner up with us for the upcoming campaign.

Clubs will receive a number of benefits for being a Sister Club (explained further on the next page) in return for attendance at our FA WSL home games throughout the season.

These benefits give your players excelllent opportunities to engage with our FA WSL players at game days and training sessions, while your club will also be offered access to exclusive participation events and money can’t but experiences!

The programme is being offered free of charge to junior clubs, with all benefits dependent on hitting very achievable attendance targets which will be set at the start of the season.

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF SISTER CLUBS?

We want this programme to be beneficial to our Sister Clubs, so we won’t set any unrealistic expectations on them. All that will be expected of Sister Clubs is:

- To ensure that attendance targets are met and that they are actively encouraging all parents, players and staff to attend Durham Women FC home games.- To communicate with the Programme Officer to let them know of any issues, problems or if they have any concerns regarding the programme.- To attend all official Sister Club events, including tournaments.- To communicate with club staff in regards to Player Visits with plenty of notice.- To provide the club with any details necessary (e.g. email addresses, club lo-gos) to ensure the programme can be run smoothly.

Failure to hit attendance targets may see benefits withdrawn.

PROGRAMME DETAILS

GET IN TOUCHHave you got a question, query

or would you like to register your interest in the programme?

Email our Programme Officer onmark.donnelly@durhamwfc.co.uk

Season TicketsEach player at your club will receive a free Season Ticket for the 2017/18 season, while discounted Season Tickets will be available for parents.

Sister Club Development FundYou will have access to the Sister Club Development Fund to help improve your club, through new kits or equipment! This will give your club financial support to help improve the experience for your players throughout the season.

Exclusive Sister Club TournamentsTwo Sister Club Tournaments will be held across the season - one before Christmas and one at the end of the season - giving your club the chance to take on our fellow affiliated teams in a fun and competitive environment!

Pre-Match Skills SessionsSister Club players will be able to attend our pre-match Skills Sessions free of charge, where they can learn new tricks from our qualified coaches and FA WSL players!

Player VisitsOur players will be able to attend your events across the course of the season, incluidng training sessions, recruitment sessions, presentation evenings and any other events you may have!

Open Training SessionsWe will hold two Open Training Sessions with our First Team squad during the season

purely for Sister Clubs! Your players and staff will be able to watch us train before our players will sign autographs and takephotographs following the session!

Holiday CampsSister Club players will receive priority booking for our popular Holiday Camps, held during the school holidays and led by our FA WSL players!

Sister Club DaysEach Sister Club will receive one Sister Club Day during the season where they will have access to all mascot spaces, ball girl places and be treated as our Guests of Honour!

Mascot PackagesSister Clubs will be given priority on any mascot spaces which may become available during the season.

Plus Many More!Including promotion via our official club channels and match day programme as well as benefits directly from the FA!

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Interested? Email mark.donnelly@durhamwfc.co.uk to register your interest