WHEN PLAYING FOOTBALL I WILL:
- Always play to the best of my ability and for the benefit of my team
- Play fairly – I won’t cheat, dive, complain or waste time
- Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee or my coach/manager
- Play by the rules, as directed by the referee
- Be gracious in victory and defeat – I will shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game
- Listen and respond to what my coach/team manager tells me.
- Understand that a coach has to do what is best for the team and not one individual player.
- Players are asked to attend to make a minimum of 3 out of 4 consecutive training sessions on a continuous basis where possible.
- Players must make every effort to fully participate in training sessions. Failure to do so could lead to players being excluded from the training session and matches.
- Players will wear predominantly black football boots only. Failure to do so will mean that player will not be included in match day squads.
- Providing players are attending the required level of training sessions players will receive equal amount of playing time across the season.
- Players will take turns as substitutes.
- Players must wear shin pads at training and during match.
- Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club.
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA or The FA:
I MAY BE:
- Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team, and referee or team manager
- Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee
- Be dropped or substituted
- Be suspended from training
- Be required to leave the club.
IN ADDITION:
- My Club, County FA or The FA may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct
- The FA/County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club.
I WILL:
- Remember that children play for FUN
- Respect the Referee’s decisions even when you don’t agree with them
- Applaud effort and good play as well as success.
- Appreciate good play from whatever team it comes from
- Remain behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators’ Area
- Let the coach do their job and not confuse the players by telling them what to do. There should be no coaching/directional input at any point
- Encourage the players to respect the opposition, referee and match officials
- Support positively and offer players encouragement not criticism
- I will not engage in physical or verbal confrontations with players, coaches, officials or fans before, during or after practices or game competitions.
- I will provide encouragement to my child and teammates. I will refrain from making negative comments to my child or his teammates
- Avoid criticising a player for making a mistake – mistakes are part of learning
- Parents/guardians expectations of their own team/child and attitude towards other players, officials and supporters can have a significant bearing on the child’s attitude towards the same. A positive and constructive attitude must be expressed to all involved at all times
- I understand that any concerns about any aspect of the coaching must be directed to the coach liaison officer for that team
- Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken:
I MAY BE:
- Issued with a verbal warning from a club or league official
- Required to meet with the club, league or CFA Welfare Officer
- Required to meet with the club committee
- Obliged to undertake an FA education course
- Obliged to leave the match venue by the club
- Requested by the club not to attend future games
- Suspended or have my club membership removed
- Required to leave the club along with any dependents.
IN ADDITION:
- The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/or suspension on the club
We all bear a collective responsibility to set a good example and help provide a positive environment in which children can learn and enjoy the game. Play your part and observe The FA’s Respect Code of Conduct at all times.
ON AND OFF THE FIELD, I WILL:
- Use my position to set a positive example for the young people I am responsible for
- Show respect to others involved in the game including match officials, opposition players, coaches, managers, officials and spectators
- Adhere to the laws and spirit of the game
- Promote Fair Play and high standards of behaviour
- Respect the match official’s decision
- Never enter the field of play without the referee’s permission
- Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
- Be gracious in victory and defeat
WHEN WORKING WITH PLAYERS, I WILL:
- Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything, including winning
- Never engage in or tolerate any form of bullying
- Encourage each player to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance
- Ensure all activities I organise are appropriate for the players’ ability level, age and maturity
- Ensure that players will receive equal amount of playing time across the season, providing players are attending the required level of training sessions
- Co-operate fully with others in football (e.g. officials, doctors, physiotherapists, welfare officers) for each player’s best interests
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA or The FA:
I MAY BE:
- Required to meet with the Club, League or County Welfare Officer
- Suspended by the Club from attending matches
- Suspended or fined by the County FA
- Required to leave or be sacked by the Club
IN ADDITION:
- My FA Coaching Licence may be withdrawn
