JUNIOR PLAYER AND PARENT POLICY

CLUB CODE OF CONDUCT

The Avondale Heights Football Club has adopted a set of Codes to ensure that all players, coaches, parents and spectators behave and promote the best possible environment.

 

Codes of conduct are an important tool designed to enable people involved within a football club, whether as a player, coach, official or supporter, to understand behavioral expectations contributing to an enjoyable quality sporting environment.

 

All players, coaches and officials, parents, supporters and committee members have a responsibility at all times when representing the Avondale Heights Football Club to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner consistent with these values and those outlined in the following codes of conduct.

Coaches Code of Conduct

· Abide by the Laws and Rules of the Game, your Club and the League

· 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 and coaches

· Recognise the importance of proper injury treatment

· Keep up to date with coaching developments

· Attain coaching accreditation and update regularly

· Avoid derogatory language based on gender or race.

Officials Code of Conduct

· Remember you are representing your club / league and setting an example to your players / parents

· Try to resolve any conflict in a calm, sensible manner (when possible in private)

· Be aware of potential volatile situations at all times and be prepared to deal with them appropriately

Players Code of Conduct

· Play by the laws and rules

· Don’t argue

· Control your temper

· Be a team player

· Be a good sport

· Treat all players fairly, and as you would like to be treated

· Cooperate with your coach, team mates, opponents and officials

· Play for fun and improvement

· Avoid ugly remarks based on race or gender

· Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants.

Parents and Supporters Code of Conduct

· Encourage participation but do not force them

· Teach that honest effort is the victory, not the winning

· Encourage to always play by the rules and accept the umpires decision at all times

· Never ridicule mistakes or yell at a child for making mistakes or losing a game.

· 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, coaches and administrators

· Never publicly disagree with officials. Raise issues privately

· Support all efforts to remove verbal, racial and physical abuse and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.

· Support your club and league officials to foster high standards of behaviour.

· If you disagree with an official, raise the issues through the appropriate channels rather than questioning the official’s judgement and honesty in public.

· Support and recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches.

· Remember that children play organised sport for FUN. They are not playing for the entertainment of the spectators nor are they miniature professionals.

· Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

· Demonstrate the appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language, harassing players, coaches or officials.

· Do not instruct players during the game – Leave the coaching to the coach

JUNIOR INFORMATION KIT

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