CODE OF CONDUCT FOR 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 – its fun. It is important to remember
that 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.
·
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.
UBFC wish to ensure that parents / spectators within the club are
always positive and encouraging towards all of the children not just their own.
UBFC would like to encourage parents / spectators to :
·
Applaud
the opposition as well as their 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 involved in football not just the most
talented.
·
Give
encouragement to everyone to participate in football.
UBFC would like to ensure that all parents / spectators
within the club agree and adhere to this code of conduct and our Child
Protection Policy.
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CODE OF
CONDUCT FOR PLAYERS
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 team is in a position where the desired result has already been
achieved.
3.
Set a
positive example for others, particularly young players and
supporters.
4.
Avoid all
forms of gamesmanship, and time wasting.
5.
Always
have regard to the best interests of the game, including where publicly
expression 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
team
A player
should:
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 be seen to, bring into question his
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 their 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
supporters.
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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR TEAM 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 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 interest.
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
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 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 players, coaches and other officials, at their
own club/team and others.
Respect
towards the Match Officials
The team official 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.
Obligations
towards the Supporters
The team official should
1. Show due respect to the interests of
supporters.
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CODE OF
CONDUCT FOR COACHES
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.
Coaches
must develop an appropriate working relationship with each player based on
mutual trust and respect.
5.
Coaches
must not exert undue influence 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 (e.g. 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 (e.g 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
rules and regulations or the use of prohibited substances or
techniques.
11.
Coaches
must consistently display high standards of behaviour and
appearance.
12.
Not to
use or tolerate in appropriate language.