PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT – 5 – 15 yrs

 

1. Play by the rules.

2. Play to win but not at the expense of fun or good sportsmanship

3. Play fair to earn respect and never cheat

4. Show respect to all players, coaches and officials.

5. The Referees decision is final, always abide by it.

6. Control your temper, never verbally abuse, sledge or deliberately distract or provoke an opponent.

7. Be honest with the coach if you are ill or injured.

8. Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team.

9. Be a good sport and applaud all good plays even by the other team.

10. Accept defeat with dignity – sometimes the other team plays better.

11. Promote football and your own club.

12. Reject cheating, corruption, drugs, racism and violence.

13. Respect all people at all times.

 

Special Bullying Sub Section

1.      Children bullying others are in breach of the code of conduct and may be subject to a ban or ejection from the sport of football.

2.      Bullying includes physical, verbal or sexual harassment, intimidation or assualt by one player to another. One off minor instances or irregular instances are often not regarded as bullying, however may involve punishment.

3.      Children who are subject to behaviour that may be classified as bullying must inform the coach immediately of all the details.

4.      Our coaches are volunteer parents, not payed professionals and will make every effort to create a supportive and cohesive team. Please bare this in mind if your child is bullied, as the coach may require help to resolve it.

5.     Often bullying is not as obvious or simplistic as it may seem. It also often involves deap emotional scars of the parent and can often be only viewed from your perception.  Please try to deal with a solution to the problem rather than becoming the problem.

6.     Bullying is best solved through education, communication, patience and having an understanding of all parties perceptions.

 

 

 

Parents Code of Conduct

 

1. Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment.

2. Encourage children to participate, do not force them.

3. Focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.

4. Encourage children always to play according to the rules and to settle   disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.

5. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.

6. Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skilful plays by all participants.

7. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from all of soccer's activities.

8. Respect official's decisions and teach children to do likewise.

9. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.

10. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

 

Mar 2007