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Walshaw Sports Club FC
Codes of Conduct
Walshaw Sports Club Juniors FC
urges all parents and spectators to abide by the FA Code of Conduct.
The Club will not tolerate
breaches of the Code of Conduct and we thank you for your support in this
matter.
FA Codes of Conduct.
Code of Conduct for Parents/Spectators
Parents and spectators have a great influence of 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 however good a child becomes at football within your 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
• 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
• Officials
• Managers
• Spectators
Parents/spectators within our club must always show a positive and
encouraging attitude towards all of the children not just their own.
Parents/spectators should always:
• Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.
• Avoid coaching the child during the game.
• Not shout and scream.
• Respect the referee’s decision.
• Give attention to each of the children involve in football not just the
most talented.
• Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football.
All parents/spectators within our club must adhere to our club’s
Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy.
Code of Conduct for Coaches
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.
Set out below is The FA Coaches Association Code of Conduct (which
reflects the standards expressed by the National Coaching Foundation and
the National Association of Sports Coaches) which forms the benchmark for
all involved in coaching:
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 development of performance.
3. Coaches must adhere to all guidelines laid down by governing bodies.
4. Coaches must develop an appropriate working relationship with each
player based on mutual trust and respect.
5. Coaches must not exert undue influence in order to obtain personal
benefit or reward.
6. Coaches must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for
their own behaviour and performance.
7. Coaches must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are
appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of players.
8. Coaches should, at the outset, clarify with the players, (and, where
appropriate, parent) exactly what is expected of them and also what they
are entitled to expect from their coach.
9. Coaches must co-operate fully with other specialists (eg other
coaches, officials, sports scientists, doctors, physiotherapists) in the
best interests of the player.
10. Coaches must always promote the positive aspects of the sport (eg
Fair Play) and never condone violations of the Laws of the Game,
behaviour contrary to the spirit of the Laws of the Game or relevant rule
and regulations or the use of prohibited substances or techniques.
11. Coaches must consistently display high standards of behaviour and
appearance.
12. Coaches must not use or tolerate inappropriate behaviour.
Code of
Conduct for Players
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 importance.
This Code focuses on players involved in top-class football.
Nevertheless, the key concepts in the Code are valid for players at all
levels.
Obligations towards the game.
A player should:
1. Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities, in
terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina.
2. 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.
3. Set a positive example for other, particularly young players and
supporters.
4. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and time-wasting.
5. Always have regard for 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.
6. Not use inappropriate language.
Obligations towards one’s own team
A player should:
1. Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the
Game to help his/her own team win.
2. Resist any influence which might, or might be seen to, bring into
question his/her commitment to the team winning.
Respect for the Laws of the Game and competition rules
A player should:
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
A player should:
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 the Match Officials
A player should:
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
A player should:
1. Abide by the instructions of the Coach and Team Officials,
provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code.
2. Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.
Obligations towards the Supporters
A player should:
1. Show due respect to the interests of the supporters.
Code of
Conduct for Team Officials
This code applies to all team/club officials (although some items
may not apply to all officials).
Obligations towards the Game
The Team Official should:
1. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players
and supporters.
2. Promote and develop his/her 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 for the best interests of the game, including where
publicly expressing an opinion of the game and any particular aspect of
it, including other involved in the game.
7. Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
Obligations towards the Team
The Team Official should:
1. Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and
tactical levels of the club/team, and to obtain the best results for 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 for the interests of the players, coaches and
officials, their own club/team and others.
Obligations towards the Supporters
The Team Official should:
1. Show due respect for the interests of supporters
Obligations towards the Match Officials
A Team Official should
1. Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.
2. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.
3. Show due respect towards Match Officials.
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