Players code of fair play.

²     Play by the rules

²     Never argue with a referee or assistant referee.

²     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.

²     Work equally hard for yourself and your team. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.

²     Be a good sport; applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition

²     Treat all participants as you would like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage or another competitor.

²     Co operate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no game.

²     Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Policy for parents

²     Remember that your children are playing for their enjoyment, not yours.

²     Encourage your child to participate but don’t force them.

²     Focus on their effort and their performance not just winning or losing.

²     Encourage them to play according to the rules and settle any disagreements without the situation getting nasty.

²     Never yell at them for making a mistake or losing the game.

²     Remember they learn by example; appreciate good performers and skilful play by all the players from both teams.

²     Support all the efforts made to stop verbal or physical abuse from all soccer activities.

²     Respect the referee’s decision and teach your child to do the same.

²     Respect the coach, team manager, person refereeing the match and the club volunteers, without            them nobody will be playing.

²     Respect all our players from all walks of life regardless of their gender, ability, cultural     background, religion or what soccer team they support.

² All our junior players are playing for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.

²Never ridicule or shout at your team for making a mistake or not winning.

² Always operate within the rules and the spirit of the game and teach your players to do the same.

² 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.

² All your players deserve fair playing and training time regardless of their ability.

² Make sure all equipment you use meets safety standards and are appropriate to the age, maturity and ability of your players.

² 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.

² Show concern and caution to injured players.

² 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.

² Physical contact with any of your players must be appropriate to the situation.

² Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural or religious background.

² Teach your team to play by the rules and applaud all good play whether made by your team or the opposition.

² Respect the decisions of officials and teach your players to do the same.² Look after your kit and report any losses to the committee.

² Participate in skills programmes as and when they are introduced, encourage other coaches and make yourself available to advise if and when required.

² Look after your team and encourage rapport within the team.  This will assist in the team staying together for many seasons.