Pennine Juniors Football Club
Code Of Conduct
Players should:
· Make every effort to improve skill, technique and stamina
· Avoid violence/rough play and help injured opponents
· Show respect towards match officials
· Show respect towards coaches and team mates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief
· Encourage team mates especially when they have made a mistake
· Not use inappropriate language or behaviour
· Set a positive example for others, particularly younger players
· Attend at least 80% of the training sessions (exceptions granted for injuries)
· Attend at least 80% of competitive fixtures (exceptions granted for injuries)
Parents/Guardians/Spectators should:
· Ensure children have appropriate equipment – Drinks, boots, shin pads and warm/waterproof clothing in cold/wet weather and sun screen plus additional drinks in hot weather
· Ensure that children have a nominated adult to accompany them to training, matches, tournaments and presentations. The club or its managers/coaches are not responsible for the children. If you are not attending one of the above, then you must find an alternative adult to be their guardian
· Ensure children behave responsibly at all Pennine Juniors events
· Applaud the opposition as well as your own team
· Avoid coaching the children during the game
· Refrain from shouting/screaming at the children
· Respect the referees/assistants decisions
· Give encouragement to all children, not just your own
· Ensure that children complete the full season once committing to a team and accept that refunds will not be possible under any circumstances
· Ensure that all litter is collected from the side of the football pitch and acknowledge that smoking during a game is strictly prohibited
Coaches should:
· Put the best interests and safety of the children first
· Ensure every child has at least half game
· Ensure children do not start as substitute for two consecutive games
· Ensure that weaker players get an equal amount of coaching
· Put the development of the children before results
· Act as positive role models - display high standards of behaviour/appearance at all times
Name in block capitals Date Signed
Player
Parent/Guardian
Manager/Team