Code of conduct
It is important everyone behaves themselves when playing football.
Our club is supporting the Respect programme to ensure football can be enjoyed by everyone in a safe and positive environment. The Respect programme is aimed at tackling unacceptable behaviour across the whole game. Play your part and follow the Respect Code of Conduct for young players at all times.
When playing football, I will:
· Always do my best even if we're losing or the other team is stronger.
· Play fairly- I won't cheat, complain or waste time.
· Never be rude to my team mates, the other team, the referee, spectators or my coach / team manager.
· Do what the referee tells me.
· Shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game.
· Listen to my coach / team manager and respect what he / she tells me or says to me.
· Talk to someone I trust, for example my parents 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 or all of the following actions may be taken by my club or the SWFA. I may,
· Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team, 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.
Parent & Spectators Code of Conduct
I will:
· Remain outside the field of play and behind the designated spectator barriers where provided.
· Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour.
· Always respect the match officials' decisions.
· Applaud effort and good play as well as success.
In addition, when attending youth games, I will:
· Remember that children play for FUN.
· Let the coaches do their job and not confuse the players by telling them what to do.
· Encourage the players to respect the opposition and match officials.
· Never criticise a player for making a mistake - mistakes are part of learning.