Kris Hartley

views are my own.

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@southwellcityfc just incase your U11 Saturday manager needs reminding of the expectations of the YEL.

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

"If you give a child a ball"

If you give a child a ball, they will want goalposts to go with it. Then, they will probably spend hours begging you to go out in the garden to play with them, even though you may want to sit on the sofa and watch tv. They will insist. And their insistence will win.

And when a child gets a kit, they will need shin pads and boots to go with it. And a TEAM…..
And then life as you know it will end.

There will be no more lazy weekends watching tv. You will see more sunrises than you ever thought possible. Every spare minute of your time will be spent taking your child to training and games.

And your house will be a mess. And your car will be dirty. All because you gave a kid who has a ball.

Your weekends will be spent freezing or burning to death or getting soaked on a sideline. And their weekends will be spent gaining confidence and friends, and learning new skills and having fun.

And you will be there the day they score their first pass, first goal, or save and also their first foul . And they will make you SO proud.

And right before your eyes, your little child will be transformed from the baby who kicked or bounced
the ball and fell in love with the sport.

When you give a child a ball, you give them more than just a ball. You give them a sport, and talent, and hope, and dreams, and friends, a new family, a place to learn about life, room to grow as a person where they can push their limits, and bravery, and courage and LIFE, and memories. And they will have ALL of these things, simply because you gave a child a ball.

Because you gave a child a ball, you too will develop new/lifelong friendships, developed solely from the same passion for the game and love of your team. You will cheer together. Because you gave a child a ball.

Then one day, many years from today….they will be in their room and a ball will roll out from an old dusty bag underneath their bed. And they will pick it up and realise instantly that when you gave that child a ball, you also gave them a childhood that they would never forget. And then they will hug you, and your eyes may leak – because you realise that everything YOU gave up along the way…..was worth it!

[GSA Club Correze 2023 @gsa_clubcorreze]

We have some lost property bits from the trip. Please send your child to ML2 (Miss Hornby’s Room) to collect anything ☺️

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

Another great week @clubcorreze thanks to Ged, Clare and the rest of the team for a fab time. Thanks to all the staff and students @gsa_clubcorreze for all your hard work and effort.

[GSA Club Correze 2023 @gsa_clubcorreze]

Crash on the M1 means we are going to be delayed. Google Maps says our ETA is 1:30pm.

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

A cake at Club Correze for birthday boy Dan @gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

En route back to GSA. ETA 12.30 @gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

Team Simcox getting ready to climb @gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

Team Hornby taking aim in the archery @gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

Some of team Davis at the shooting range. @gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@gsa_clubcorreze had the pleasure of these 3 for orienteering.

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

The sun is shining for the last day of @gsa_clubcorreze land sports for all groups today. ☀️☀️☀️

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@gsa_clubcorreze more from the lake. Worst ways to spend a Thursday.

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@gsa_clubcorreze day 6 at the lane

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@gsa_clubcorreze

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@AdamSkinner5 Patrick had a great time last week, great session. Thanks to all involved.

[george_spencer @George_Spencer]

Friday is #RedNoseDay and we'll be having a #nonuniformday and holding a RND Bake Off to celebrate! To wear non-uniform for the day, bring a £1 donation which will be collected at the gate.
Find out more at
🔴https://t.co/sAETQIABgy

[Kris Hartley @krishartley55]

@clubcorreze GSA 2022 coach is en route to you. Have a great week. @kahoonaburger1