Codes of Conduct

Introduction

Greetland Goldstars Junior Football Club aims to provide the safest environment possible for all children who train and play for the club. The safety and well being of any child that we come into contact with is our first priority. The club adheres to the Football Association guidelines on all matters concerning child protection and all managers, coaches and assistants are certified and police checked to ensure their suitability to supervise children.

Yours in sport

Nigel Whitworth

Club Secretary
Greetland Goldstars JFC

Players Code of Conduct

Players are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to win, is the most fundamental part of the game. But not winning at any cost, Fair Play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally important. This code focuses on players involved in all levels of football.

A player should show the following:-
Obligations towards the game

1. Make every effort to develop their own sporting ability, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina
2. Respect other peoples property
3. Not to use abusive or racist language to anyone
4. Always show respect to officials
5. Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if his/her team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved.
6. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
7. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship, and time-wasting.
8. Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
9. Not to use inappropriate language.

Obligations towards your own team

1. Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help his own team win.
2. Resist any influence which might, or might not be seen to, bring into question his commitment to the team winning.

Respect for the Laws of the Game and competition rules

1. Know and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition rules.
2. Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally.
3. Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.

Respect towards opponents

1. Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.
2. Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, and help injured opponents.

Respect towards match officials

1. Accept the decision of the match official without protest.
2. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a match official.
3. Show due respect towards match officials

Respect towards team officials

1. Abide by the instructions of their coach and team officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code.
2. Show due respect towards the match officials of the opposition.

Obligations towards the supporters

1. Show due respect to the interests of supporters.

Parents / Spectators Code of Conduct

This code applies to all Parents/spectators

Parents/spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game - it’s fun. It is important to remember that however good a child becomes at football within the club it is important to reinforce the message to parents/spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:

Children enjoying football

A sense of personal achievement

Self-esteem

Assist to improve the child’s skills and techniques.

A parents/spectators expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s attitude towards:

Other players

Officials

Managers

Spectators

Ensure that parents/spectators within the club are always positive and encouraging towards all of the children not just their own.

Encourage parents/spectators to:

Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.

Avoid coaching the child during the game.

Not to shout and scream.

Respect the referees decision

Give attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most talented.

Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football.

Ensure that parents/spectators agree and adhere to the club code of conducts and child protection policy.

Coaches Code of Conduct

Coaches are key to the establishment of ethics in football. Their concept of ethics and their attitude directly affects the behaviour of players under their supervision. Coaches are, therefore expected to pay particular care to the moral aspect of their conduct.

Coaches have to be aware that almost all of their everyday decisions and choices of actions, as well as strategic targets, have ethical implications.

It is natural that winning constitutes a basic concern for coaches. This code is not intended to conflict with that. However, the code calls for coaches to disassociate themselves from a “win-at-all-costs” attitude.

Increased responsibility is requested from coaches involved in coaching young people. The health, safety, welfare and moral education of young people are a first priority, before the achievement or the reputation of the club, coach or parent.

1. Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of each and every person and treat each equally within the context of the sport.
2. Coaches must place the well being and safety of each player above all other considerations, including the development of performance.
3. Coaches must adhere to all guidelines laid down by governing bodies.
4. Emphasise fun with enjoyment.
5. Praise children for controlling their tempers.
6. Coaches must develop an appropriate working relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect.
7. Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward.
8. Coaches must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
9. Coaches must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of players.
10. Coaches should, at the outset, clarify with the players (and where needed, parent) exactly what is expected of them and also what they are entitled to expect from their coach.
11. Coaches must co-operate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches/officials) in the best interests of the player.
12. Coaches must always promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play) and never condone violations of the Laws of the Game, behaviour contrary of the spirit of the laws of the game or relevant rules and regulations or the use of prohibited substances or techniques.
13. Coaches must consistently display high standards or behaviour and appearance.
14. Not to tolerate inappropriate language.

Team Officials Code of Conduct

This code applies to all team officials.

The team official should show the following:-

Obligations towards the Game

1. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters
2. Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the players, Supporters and reputation of the national game.
3. Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests.
4. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.
5. Show due respect to match officials and others involved in the game.
6. Always have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion of the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
7. Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.

Obligations towards the team

1. Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the club/team, and to obtain the best results by the team, using all permitted means.
2. Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.
3. Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
4. Promote ethical principles.
5. Show due respect to the interests of the players, coaches and other officials, at their own club/team and others.

Obligations towards the supporters

1. Show due respect to the interest of supporters.

Respect towards the match officials

1. Accept the decisions of the match official without protest.
2. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a match official.
3. how due respect towards match officials.