Codes of Conduct
Codes of Conduct – Summary
Where appropriate the club (TJFC) requires parents, players, officials & coaches to agree to these guidelines in writing. If you require further information please contact your team manager, coach or club official.
Coaches
- Abide by the Laws of the Game, Club Rules and League Rules.
- Teach the Rules: Rules are mutual agreements which nobody should break.
- Group players competitively.
- Avoid overplaying talented players.
- Maximise fun: Place winning in perspective.
- Stress safety always.
- Consider maturity levels: Devise training programs to suit all.
- Develop team respect: For opponents, umpires, officials and coaches.
- Recognise the importance of proper injury treatment.
- Keep up to date with coaching developments.
- Attain coaching accreditation.
- Avoid derogatory language based on gender or race.
- Shall not engage in the aggressive recruitment of players.
(Aggressive recruitment is to be determined on the facts of each particular case. As a guide only, aggressive recruitment will be considered to have occurred where there is contact on more than one occasion with a player (parent/guardian) and/or inducement is offered to a player to change Clubs).
Players
- Play by the laws and rules
- Don’t argue
- Control your temper
- Be a team player
- Be a good sport
- Treat all players fairly
- Cooperate with your coach and teammates
- Play for fun and improvement
- Avoid ugly remarks based on race or gender
Parents
- Encourage participation but do not force them.
- Teach that honest effort is the victory, not the winning.
- Encourage to play by the rules.
- Never ridicule mistakes or losses.
- Remember, involvement is for their enjoyment, not yours.
- Remember, they learn best by example. Applaud both teams.
- Recognise positively the recreational contribution of voluntary officials.
- Never publicly disagree with officials. Raise issues privately.
- Support all efforts to remove verbal, racial and physical abuse.
- Support your club officials to foster high standards of behaviour for your Club/League.
Additional Codes
Fair Play Code
For further information please contact the Football Manager
