Code of conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS

• Play by the rules – the rules of your academy and the laws of the game.
• Never argue with a referee or other official – without these people you can’t play football.
• Control your temper - verbal abuse of officials and abusing other players doesn’t help you enjoy or win any games.
• Be a team player – It’s a team game, treat it that way.
• Treat all players as you would like to be treated – fairly.
• Co-operate with your coach, the referees and team-mates.
• Play for your own enjoyment & to improve your skills and fitness.
• Don’t use ugly remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability – you’ll let down your coach, team-mates and family if you do – such comments are actually now illegal.

• Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, referees and spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
• Recognise all volunteers/coaches who are giving up their valuable time free.
• Never publicly criticise referees – raise personal concerns with academy officials in private.
• The mis-use of social media shall not fall under the acedmy juristiction this will be a matter for the police, however any obvious social media bullying, racist, bigotry or any comments/posts deemed to be inappropriate by the academy committee will result in you and or your child being asked to leave the academy.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS

• Control your temper - verbal abuse of officials and abusing other players doesn’t help you enjoy or win any games.
• Be a great support – always encourage!
• Don’t use ugly remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability – you’ll let down your coach, child and family if you do – such comments are actually now illegal.

• Remember that you are there for the participants to enjoy the game.  This is not the champions league!
• You shall ensure that you drop your child(ren) off to their coaches – ensuring that your child(ren) are in the hands of the coaches and not just dropped off outside the area with no adult supervision.
• Encourage participation but don’t force it.
• Teach that enjoyment and participation is more important than winning.
• Never ridicule mistakes or losses – supporters are there to support not downgrade.
• Lead by example and respect all players, coaches, referees and spectators – physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.
• Recognise all volunteers/coaches who are giving up their valuable time, without them your child has no team!
• Never publicly criticise referees – raise personal concerns with academy officials in private.
• The mis-use of social media shall not fall under the acedmy juristiction this will be a matter for the police, however any obvious social media bullying, racist, bigotry or any comments/posts deemed to be inappropriate by the academy committee will result in you and or your child being asked to leave the academy.