Crawley Down Ladies Football Club

· This is the code that our Players must abide by along with the Codes of Conduct set out in The Football Association Administration Handbook. Please encourage them to do so.

· Learn/adhere to the Laws of the Game

· Practice/improve techniques, play skilfully

· Play to win but remember to Enjoy yourself – Be a modest winner and gracious in defeat

· Praise Skilful play by both teams

· Have standards: Behaviour, Punctuality, Kit, Appearance, Politeness etc

· Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques

· Make every effort to develop your own sporting abilities in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina

· Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance

· Abide by the instructions of your coach and team officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of the code of the Club

· Show respect towards match officials and team officials from either team

· Show due respect to the interest of all supporters

· Try to contribute and take part

· Co operate with one another

· Tolerate mistakes in self and others

· Argue/disagree with officials (Referees and assistant referees)

· Appeal over zealously for decisions

· Lose self control/temper

· Retaliate

· Over react when your team scores

· Abuse, Swear at or intimidate Opponents, Team Mates, Coaches, Spectators or Officials

· Time Waste

· Play unfairly

· Praise rather than criticise

· Praise skilful play on both teams

· Praise good behaviour and attitudes to show adults value it

· Emphasise playing skilful first, winning second

· Display patience and persistence

· Set high standards of behaviour

· Be consistent

· Help understand the rules

· Respect the referee’s decision

· Give attention to each of the children/Players involved in football, not just the most talented

· Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football

· Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters

· Promote and develop the team having regard to the interest of the players, parents, supporters and the reputation of the National Game

· Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests

· Always have regard to 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

· Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the Club/team and to obtain the best possible results by the team, using all permitted means

· Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques

· Promote ethical principles

· Show due respect to the interests of players, coaches, supporters and other officials, at their own club/team and others

· Try to contribute and take part

· Co operate with one another

· Tolerate mistakes in self and others

· Force a Child/Player to play against their will

· Over coach or manipulate players

· Use jargon

· Shout/argue/swear/become violent or use sarcasm

· Ignore or put down those who need your help most

· Assess players by their inability’s

· Coaches are expected to conform to ethical standards – not tolerate racism, bullying, swearing or general bad behaviour. Always set high standards of respect for one another. Your coaching would take into account everyone’s abilities and experience and not just be aimed at the more ‘gifted’ players.

· Mutual Trust & Respect

· Concerned with the well being, safety and future of the individual

· Relationship between coach and individual – encouraging and challenging individuals for responsibility for their own behaviour and performance yet the coach should be responsible for setting and monitoring actions of what is said to individuals, especially a young person as it could be misinterpreted by the player or outsiders.

· Coaches should be honest & declare any conflict or coaching commitments.

· Coaches should communicate and co operate with other professional bodies, doctors, educational etc

· Coaches not to encourage players to violate rules of the sport or use prohibited drugs or other banned substances

· Activities & training are appropriate to age, ability, gender and experience of the player

· Treat opponents with due respect in victory and defeat

· Accept appropriate responsibility for conduct of their players

· Confidentiality of certain information

· Not to exert undue influence on the player to obtain personal benefit or reward

· Display high standards

· Safety of players

· Competence – an accumulation of knowledge