Players Code of Fair Play
- Play by the rules
- Never argue with a referee or assistant referee.
- Control your temper! Verbal abuse of officials and sledging of other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent or team mate is not acceptable or permitted behaviour at this club.
- Work equally hard for yourself and your team. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.
- Be a good sport; applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition.
- Treat all participants as you would like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage or another competitor.
- Cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no game.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
Policy for Parents
• Remember that your children are playing for their enjoyment, not yours.
• Encourage your child to participate but don’t force them.
• Focus on their effort and their performance not just winning or losing.
• Encourage them to play according to the rules and settle any disagreements without the situation getting nasty.
• Never yell at them for making a mistake or losing the game.
• Remember they learn by example; appreciate good performers and skilful play by all the players from both teams.
• Support all the efforts made to stop verbal or physical abuse from all soccer activities.
• Respect the referee’s decision and teach your child to do the same.
• Respect the coach, team manager, person refereeing the match and the club volunteers, without them nobody will be playing.
• Respect all our players from all walks of life regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background, religion or what soccer team they support.
Coaches Code of Conduct
- All our junior players are playing for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.
- Never ridicule or shout at your team for making a mistake or not winning.
- Always operate within the rules and the spirit of the game and teach your players to do the same.
- Make sure that the training nights and match day time you spend with your team is a positive experience and remember all your players deserve equal attention and opportunities.
- All your players deserve fair playing and training time regardless of their ability.
- Make sure all equipment you use meets safety standards and are appropriate to the age, maturity and ability of your players.
- Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with soccer, this includes opposition teams, coaches, officials, administrators, the media, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same.
- Show concern and caution to injured players.
- Keep up with the latest coaching practises and the principles of growth and development of your young players, obtain and maintain your junior coaching license.
- Physical contact with any of your players must be appropriate to the situation.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural or religious background.
- Teach your team to play by the rules and applaud all good play whether made by your team or the opposition.
- Respect the decisions of officials and teach your players to do the same. Look after your kit and report any losses to the committee.
- Participate in skills programmes as and when they are introduced, encourage other coaches and make yourself available to advise if and when required.
- Look after your team and encourage rapport within the team. This will assist in the team staying together for many seasons.