CODE OF
CONDUCT FOR PARENTS & SPECTATORS
Reffley Youth FC’s Code of Conduct
for Players
is based on
Fair Play, Good Citizenship and the Avoidance of Racial Abuse
Players are
the most important people in sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to
win, is the most fundamental part of the game, but not winning at any costs,
because Fair Play and respect for all others in the game is equally important.
Parents and
spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in
football. All children play football because they first and foremost enjoy the
game – it’s fun. But, however good a child becomes at football within the club,
it is important to remember that positive encouragement will contribute to:
-
children
enjoying football.
-
a sense of
personal achievement.
-
high
self-esteem.
-
improving
the child’s skills and techniques.
A parent’s /
spectator’s expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s
attitude towards other players, match officials, managers
and spectators.
All parents /
spectators of Reffley Youth FC are expected:
-
not to
use foul or abusive language in any circumstances.
-
to always
be positive and encouraging towards all players from both teams (not just
their own child or the most talented), in a sensible and constructive
manner.
-
to avoid
yelling at or ridiculing a child for making a mistake.
-
to
remember that children play football for their own enjoyment, not for your
own entertainment.
-
to show
respect for the Match Officials.
-
to accept
defeat sensibly and with dignity and to encourage the children to do the
same.
-
to avoid
coaching the children during the game.
-
to
accept the decisions and instructions of the Coach and other Team Officials
- remember, they are volunteers who give up their time and resources to
provide football for your children.
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to abide
by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game of football.
-
to
support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children's
football and to promote this Code of Conduct amongst other Parents and
Spectators.
REMEMBER:
CHILDREN LEARN BEST BY
EXAMPLE
Show respect for others.
Encourage and be supportive.
Be dignified in defeat.
Honest effort is more important than
victory.
