PARENTS/GUARDIANS
CODE OF CONDUCT
* Do not force
an unwilling child to participate in football
* Remember children are involved in football for their enjoyment not yours
* Encourage your child to play to the Laws of the Games and not to argue
with the referees.
* Teach your child that honest effort is more important than victory so
that the result of each
game is accepted without undue disappointment.
* Turn losing into winning by helping your child work towards skill improvement
and good sportsmanship. Never ridicule or yell at your child for making
a mistake or losing a game.
* Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good play in your
team and by members of the opposition.
* Do not question the referees judgement or honesty. Remember he/she is
only human with the same feelings as you and like you; sometimes they may
make an honest error.
* Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from the children’s
football.
* Recognise the value and importance of coaches who are all volunteers.
They give their time and resources to provide football for your child.
* Read the Laws of the game to understand better what you are looking at
and commenting on.
* Promote this code of conduct.
SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT
* Remember
that children play organised for sport for their own enjoyment. They are
not there to entertain you.
* Be on your best behaviour. Do not use profane language or harass, physically
or verbally, players, managers, coaches, referees or assistant referees.
* Applaud all good play by your own team and by the opposition.
* Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would
be no game.
* Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a game.
* Condemn the use of violence and verbal abuse. Respect he referee and assistant
referee’s decisions. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings
as you and like you; sometimes they may make an honest error.
* Encourage your players always to play according to the Laws of the game.
* Read the Laws of the game.
* Read the Laws of the game to understand better what you are looking at
and commenting on.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………………………….
Date:................................................................................................................................
Members of the Chiltern Youth Football League & The Chiltern Junior
Sevens Football League
Affiliated to the Bedfordshire Football Association.
