Code of Conduct
Hawks Youth FC Code of Conduct
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 important
1. Players Should:
Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities in terms of skill, technique, stamina and tactics
Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, regardless of the state of play in the match
Set a positive example to others
Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and timewasting
Not use inappropriate language
Show respect to others, including opponents and match officials, at all time
Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game
Know and abide by the Laws of the Game, rules and spirit of the game, and competition rules
Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally
Avoid rough and violent play
Accept the decision of match officials without question
Abide by the instructions of the Team Coach and Management, provided they do not conflict with this code of conduct
2. Team Officials Should:
Set a positive example to others, especially young players
Avoid all forms of gamesmanship
Show respect to others, including opponents and match officials, at all time
Not to use or tolerate inappropriate language
Promote and develop their team having regard to the interests of players, supporters and the reputation of the game
Share knowledge and experience when invited or expected to do so
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 and in the spirit of Fair Play
Promote ethical principles
Accept the decision of match officials without question
3. Parents and Supporters should:
Acknowledge that children play football for fun and that the positive behaviour of parents and supporters will contribute to :
Young players enjoyment of football
A sense of personal achievement
Self esteem
Improvement in the players skills and techniques
A parents expectations and attitudes will have a significant bearing on a young players attitude towards:
Other players
Officials
Managers
Spectators
Parents and supporters are encouraged to:
Applaud the opposition as well as the home team
Avoid coaching the players during the game, this is the role of the team officials
Respect the match officials decisions
Give encouragement to all of the team's players
4. Social Media:
All comments on social networking sites may be considered public comment by The FA.
Any comments which are improper, bring the game into disrepute or are threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting may lead to disciplinary action.
Comments about match officials which imply bias, attack the officials’ integrity or are overly personal in nature are considered improper.
Comments which include a reference to a person’s ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, faith, gender, sexual orientation or disability may be considered aggravated and attract a higher disciplinary sanction.
Re-tweeting another person’s post may lead to disciplinary action if the original comment was improper.
Deleting or apologising publicly for an improper posting, whilst advisable, does not prevent disciplinary action being taken.
An individual is strictly responsible for any posting on his/her account. Participants should take every care to ensure that others do not access their account, as the fact that posting or comment may have been made by a third party will not prevent disciplinary action being taken against the account holder.
Give encouragement to all of the team's 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 important
1. Players Should:
Make every effort to develop their own sporting abilities in terms of skill, technique, stamina and tactics
Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, regardless of the state of play in the match
Set a positive example to others
Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and timewasting
Not use inappropriate language
Show respect to others, including opponents and match officials, at all time
Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game
Know and abide by the Laws of the Game, rules and spirit of the game, and competition rules
Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally
Avoid rough and violent play
Accept the decision of match officials without question
Abide by the instructions of the Team Coach and Management, provided they do not conflict with this code of conduct
2. Team Officials Should:
Set a positive example to others, especially young players
Avoid all forms of gamesmanship
Show respect to others, including opponents and match officials, at all time
Not to use or tolerate inappropriate language
Promote and develop their team having regard to the interests of players, supporters and the reputation of the game
Share knowledge and experience when invited or expected to do so
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 and in the spirit of Fair Play
Promote ethical principles
Accept the decision of match officials without question
3. Parents and Supporters should:
Acknowledge that children play football for fun and that the positive behaviour of parents and supporters will contribute to :
Young players enjoyment of football
A sense of personal achievement
Self esteem
Improvement in the players skills and techniques
A parents expectations and attitudes will have a significant bearing on a young players attitude towards:
Other players
Officials
Managers
Spectators
Parents and supporters are encouraged to:
Applaud the opposition as well as the home team
Avoid coaching the players during the game, this is the role of the team officials
Respect the match officials decisions
Give encouragement to all of the team's players
4. Social Media:
All comments on social networking sites may be considered public comment by The FA.
Any comments which are improper, bring the game into disrepute or are threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting may lead to disciplinary action.
Comments about match officials which imply bias, attack the officials’ integrity or are overly personal in nature are considered improper.
Comments which include a reference to a person’s ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, faith, gender, sexual orientation or disability may be considered aggravated and attract a higher disciplinary sanction.
Re-tweeting another person’s post may lead to disciplinary action if the original comment was improper.
Deleting or apologising publicly for an improper posting, whilst advisable, does not prevent disciplinary action being taken.
An individual is strictly responsible for any posting on his/her account. Participants should take every care to ensure that others do not access their account, as the fact that posting or comment may have been made by a third party will not prevent disciplinary action being taken against the account holder.
Give encouragement to all of the team's players
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