The start of a new season is always a time of anticipation and fleeting optimism that this year might be better than the last. This issue of The Grassroots Bulletin provides updates on a range of offers and initiatives that will assist clubs and teams with the demands of the next eight or nine months: funding; player recruitment; match organisation; Adult Charter Standard; new kit and equipment.

What many of these initiatives have in common is a recognition that the requirements of running a grassroots club or team are changing and require a fresh approach. Good luck for the new season.

Download the Grassroots Autumn Bulletin