Club Code Of Conduct
Wrenthorpe Rangers Junior Football Club is fully committed to running a football club where everyone can expect to have fun and enjoy their football as well as being part of a great club. The code of conduct was developed to ensure the fun is maximized.
Club Code of Conduct for Football
Football is the national game. All those involved with the game at every level and whether as a player, match official, coach, parent of a player or Club Official, have a responsibility, above and beyond compliance with the law, to act accordingly to the highest standards of integrity, and to ensure that the reputation of the game is and remains high. This code applies to all those involved under the auspices of the football association.
Community
Football at all levels is a vital part of a community. The Club will take into account community feelings when making decisions.
Equality
The Club is opposed to discrimination of any form and will promote measures to prevent it, in whatever form, from being expressed.
Participants
The Club recognises the sense of ownership felt by those who participate at all levels of the game. This includes those who pay, those who coach or help in any way, and those who officiate, as well as administrators and supporters. Football is committed to appropriate consultation.
Young people
The Club acknowledges the extent of its influence over young people and pledges to set a positive example.
Propriety
The Club acknowledges that public confidence demands the highest standards of financial and administrative behaviour within the game, and will not tolerate corruption or improper practices.
Trust and respect
The Club will uphold a relationship of trust and respect between all involved in the game, whether they are individuals, Clubs or other organisations.
Violence
The Club rejects the use of violence of any nature by anyone involved in the game.
Fairness
The Club is committed to fairness in its dealings with all involved in the game.
Integrity and Fair Play
The Club is committed to the principal of playing to win consistent with fair play.
Conduct for Club and Team Officials
This Code applies to all Team/Club Officials (although some items may not apply to all officials.)
Obligations toward the Game, A Club/Team Official should
Set positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the Players, Supporters and reputation of the national game.
Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body.
That has become involved for the benefits of others rather than personal interests.
Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.
Show due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game.
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 others involved in the game.
Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
Obligations towards the Team. A Club/Team Official should
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.
Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.
Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
Promote ethical principles.
Show due respect for the interests of the players, coaches and officials, their own club/team and others.
Obligations towards the Supporters. A Club/Team Official should
Show due respect for the interests of supporters.
Respect towards the Match Officials. A Club/Team Official should
Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.
Avoid words or actions, which may mislead a Match Official.
Show due respect towards Match officials.
Code of Conduct for Players
Players are the most important people in sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to win, are the most fundamental parts 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 top-class football. Nevertheless, the key concept in the code is valid for players at all levels.
Obligations to the game. A player should
Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina.
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.
Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and time wasting.
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.
Not use inappropriate language
Obligations to ones own team. A player should
Make every effort consistent with fair play and the laws of the game to help his own team win
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
Know and abide by the laws, rules and spirit of the game and the competition rules.
Accept success and failure, victory and defeat equally.
Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.
Respect towards opponents. A player should
Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.
Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play and help injured opponents.
Respect towards match officials. A player should
Accept the decision of the match official without protest
Avoid words or actions, which may mislead a match official
Show due respect towards match officials.
Respect to club and team officials. A player should
Abide by the instructions of their coach and team officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code.
Show due respect towards the Team Officials from your Club and of opposing teams.
Obligations towards the supporters. A player should
Show due respect to the interests of supporters.
Code of Conduct for Coaches
Coaches are key to the establishment of ethics in football. Their concepts 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 decisions and choices of action, 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. Increasing responsibility is required from coaches involved with the coaching of young people. The health, safety, welfare and moral education of young people are a first priority, before the achievement or reputation of the club, school, 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 those involved in coaching.
Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of each and every person and treat each equally within the context of sport.
Coaches must place the well being and safety o each player above all other considerations, including the development and performance.
Coaches must adhere to all guidelines laid down by governing bodies.
Coaches must develop an appropriate working relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect.
Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward.
Coaches must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
Coaches must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of players.
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 of them and also what they are entitled to expect from their coach.
Coaches must co-operate fully with other specialist (e.g. other coaches, officials, sports scientists, doctors, physiotherapists) in the best interests of the player.
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.
Coaches must consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance.
Coaches must not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
Code of Conduct for Parents/Spectators
Parents/Spectators have a great influence on childrens 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 massage to parents/spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
Children enjoying football
A sense of personal achievement.
Self-esteem
Improving the childs skills and techniques.
A parent/spectator's expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a childs attitude towards:
Other players.
Officials.
Managers and Coaches.
Spectators.
Ensure that parents/spectators within our 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.
Remain at all times a safe distance back from the touchline (1m minimum)
Ensure that parents/spectators within our club agree and adhere to our clubs code of conduct and child protection policy.
Kinder garden Soccer School Policy Statement
The Club recognises the growing need within the community and the benefits of providing football related out of school activities for children below 6 years of age. FA guidelines stipulate that,to play affiliated football, a child must be six years old on or before August 31st of that playing season. The Club will establish a kinder garden Soccer School located at Jerry Clay Lane Junior & Infant School for those players who are not old enough to take part in affiliated football.
The aim of the kinder garden soccer school is two fold; Firstly to:
Provide a fun, healthy and exciting environment for children and parents alike.
Provide an introduction to sporting activities, primarily football.
Secondly to:
Identify and recruit potential future volunteers.
Deliver training to future volunteers.
The Kinder garden Soccer School will be governed by the constitution and policies of the Club but shall have particular provisions for the cost of membership (schedule 4 Annual Fees & Funding
). In addition the Club will not provide players equipment, major trophies, league and cup competition fees until a child has reached the age of 7 and participates in affiliated football. The ratio of Children per adult in the Kinder garden will be a maximum of six children to one adult.