|
Players, as you know, develop differently
and at different rates and react differently to the same pressures.
At Purton Football Club, our objective is to give all members a
good, fun, memorable experience. So much good work can be undone
by any unsavoury incident. We ask that you be responsible, obey
all codes of conduct and allow everyone to enjoy the game of football.
Parents and 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 - it's fun. It is important to remember
that however good a child becomes at football within our
Club it is important to reinforce the message to parents
and spectators that positive encouragement will
contribute to:
- Children enjoying football.
- A sense of personal achievement.
- Self-esteem.
- Improving the child's skill and techniques.
- Children have more need of example than
criticism.
Parents and spectators expectations and attitudes
have a significant bearing on a child's attitude towards:
- Other players.
- Officials. All referees follow the same creed to
watch every move of the players and to call the
game to the best of their ability. Do not openly
question their judgement, and never their
honesty. The referee is a symbol of fair play,
integrity, and sportsmanship. If you disagree
with an official, raise the issue through the
appropriate channels rather than questioning the
official's judgement and honesty in public.
- Managers / Coaches.
- Spectators.
Ensure that parents and spectators within your club
are always positive and encouraging towards all children
not just their own. Encourage parents and spectators to:
- Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.
- Avoid coaching the child during a game. Encourage
children to always participate according to the
rules of the game and never ridicule or yell at a
child for making a mistake or losing a game.
- Not to shout and scream. Support all efforts to
remove verbal and physical abuse. Profanities and
objectionable cheers or gestures are offensive.
- Respect the Officials Decision.
- Give attention to each of the children involved
in football not just the most talented.
- Give encouragement to everyone to participate in
football.
- Act appropriately. Do not taunt other fans. Enjoy
the game together.
- Accept the results. Encourage your child to be
gracious in victory and turn defeat into victory
by working towards improvement. Teamwork and
effort are as important as winning.
- Respect Club Managers, Coaches and Officials.
They are all volunteers giving of their personal
time to provide a football environment for your
child.
- Be your child's best fan. Support your child
unconditionally. Do not withdraw your support
when your child does not play well.
- Discuss any concerns or opinions with the club
manager.
- Advise of any medical conditions, or any changes
in medical conditions.
- Ensure that your child wears suitable clothing and footwear.
- Pay club fees promptly. (These are needed for
bills, hire, pitch fees and invoices to be paid).
- Arrive punctually at the stated venue for
each match and coaching session.
- Advise of any unavailability due to sickness, injury
or where appropriate.
- Be a role model to the children.
- If any problems arise, discuss these with the coach.
He is there to listen and help.
- Have fun.
Football is a great game that should, and is to be,
enjoyed.
Ensure that parents and spectators within your club
agree and adhere to your club's Code of Conduct and Child
Protection Policy.
|
|
A spectator should:
- Set a positive example for others, particularly
children, young players and officials.
- Enable the promotion and development of their own
team having regard to the interests of the
players, officials, the club and the reputation
of the national game.
- Share knowledge and experience when invited to do
so, taking into account the interests of the body
that has requested this rather than personal
interests.
- Conduct themselves in a sporting and reasonable
manner avoiding all forms of gamesmanship.
- Show due respect to Match Officials, assistants,
club liners and others involved in the game.
- Always have regard to the best interests of the
game, including where publicly expressing an
opinion of the game or about any particular
aspect of it, including others involved in the
game.
- Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
A spectator should:
- Make every effort to appreciate the sporting,
technical and tactical levels of the club/team.
- 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 to the interests of players,
coaches and other officials, at their own
club/team and at others.
A spectator should:
- Show due respect to the interests of opposition
players, officials, coaches and supporters.
A spectator should:
- Accept the decisions of the Match Officials
without protest.
- Avoid words or actions which may mislead the
Match Officials.
- Show due respect towards the Match Officials.
- Refrain from entering the field of play during
the game unless representing the club in an
official capacity and only with the permission of
the Match Officials.
- Verbal abuse.
- Negative comments.
- Bad language.
- Arguing with officials.
- Supporting bad behaviour.
- Racism.
- Do not force your child to play football. They are not
playing to satisfy your ambitions. They are involved
in football for their enjoyment and fun.
- Emphasis fun and enjoyment.
- Priase effort, improvement as well as good play.
- Make sure that players are appropriately dressed
before and after matches.
- If the parent is cautioned or sent off during a match
or reported to the Club Committee then the parent shall:
- Reimburse the Club the amount of the fine imposed by the
respective league or Wiltshire County FA.
- Be subjected to a disciplinary of a panel of at least
three committee members convened by the Club Secretary
having been notified by the team manager of the offence.
- A parent may appeal against the decision of the panel in
writing to the Club Secretary who shall convene an
appeal panel whose decision shall be final.
- Support the coaches, players and team.
- Be a positive role model in terms of language,
attitude, restraint and sportsmanship.
- Show respect to all people officials, opposition
etc.
- Respect all decisions, regardless of opinion.
|