Headington Youth FC - Code of Conduct
For Officials, Coaches, Parents, Spectators and Players
- The code of conduct sets standards for clubs, coaches, parents and players involved in association football. The code of conduct has been developed to give young players the best possible experience in football. We must strive to develop supporting skills, promote fun and enjoyment, encouraging everyone to participate and play fair.
- Always promote fair play.
- Accept that striving to win is more important than winning itself.
- Show good sportsmanship, respect and fair play to opponents, officials, players and administrators.
- Praise the opposition for good play.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of gender, ethnic origin, or cultural background.
For Parents/Spectators
Headington Youth FC recognise that Parents / 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 to all parents / spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
- Recognise and value the importance of coaches, officials and administrators#
- Avoid pressuring players about winning or losing
- Give family support, emphasise enjoyment, provide encouragement. Be optimistic about a player’s performance.
- Avoid giving tactical instructions to players during training sessions and competitive games
- Encourage children to participate. Do not force them.
- Be friendly to parents of the opposition.
- Do not question decisions of the match officials publicly.
- Encourage a balanced life style being sporting, academic, social and other interests.
For Team Officials
Headington Youth FC expect all team officials to follow the following code of conduct -
- Involve young people in the planning, leadership, evaluation and decision making related to the activity.
- Ensure all children are welcomed and have equal opportunity to participate in the club.
- Provide quality supervision and instruction for junior players.
- Remember children participate for enjoyment, don’t over emphasise awards.
- Help to recruit and develop volunteers and coaches.
- Encourage players to progress through the FA player development programme.
For Coaches
All Headington Youth FC coaches are expected to comply with the F.A. coaches association as set out below -
- Give all players, whatever their ability, gender or ethnic origin the opportunity to take part.
- Ensure coaching sessions are creative and player centred.
- Ensure the coaching sessions focus on the development and the acquisition of skill, decision making and understanding of the game.
- Do not Engage in inappropriate physical or verbal contact with players, or show favouritism to a player.
- Give all players under 11 equal playing time. All players U16 should be given reasonable playing time. Avoid over playing the talented players. The just average need and deserve equal time.
- Stress the benefits of taking part, friends, team work, success/failure, healthy exercise and self esteem.
- Place the well being and safety of players above all other considerations including performance.
- Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
- Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and principals of growth and development of children.
For Players
All Headington Youth Football Club players are expect to comply with the following:
1. Play by the rules
2. Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during the break or after the competition
3. Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in any sport
4. Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, so will you.
5. Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays weather they be by your team or the opposition
6. Treat all players, as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
7. Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
8. Play for fun, and not just to please parents and coaches
- The code of conduct sets standards for clubs, coaches, parents and players involved in association football. The code of conduct has been developed to give young players the best possible experience in football. We must strive to develop supporting skills, promote fun and enjoyment, encouraging everyone to participate and play fair.
- Always promote fair play.
- Accept that striving to win is more important than winning itself.
- Show good sportsmanship, respect and fair play to opponents, officials, players and administrators.
- Praise the opposition for good play.
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of gender, ethnic origin, or cultural background.
For Parents/Spectators
Headington Youth FC recognise that Parents / 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 to all parents / spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
- Recognise and value the importance of coaches, officials and administrators#
- Avoid pressuring players about winning or losing
- Give family support, emphasise enjoyment, provide encouragement. Be optimistic about a player’s performance.
- Avoid giving tactical instructions to players during training sessions and competitive games
- Encourage children to participate. Do not force them.
- Be friendly to parents of the opposition.
- Do not question decisions of the match officials publicly.
- Encourage a balanced life style being sporting, academic, social and other interests.
For Team Officials
Headington Youth FC expect all team officials to follow the following code of conduct -
- Involve young people in the planning, leadership, evaluation and decision making related to the activity.
- Ensure all children are welcomed and have equal opportunity to participate in the club.
- Provide quality supervision and instruction for junior players.
- Remember children participate for enjoyment, don’t over emphasise awards.
- Help to recruit and develop volunteers and coaches.
- Encourage players to progress through the FA player development programme.
For Coaches
All Headington Youth FC coaches are expected to comply with the F.A. coaches association as set out below -
- Give all players, whatever their ability, gender or ethnic origin the opportunity to take part.
- Ensure coaching sessions are creative and player centred.
- Ensure the coaching sessions focus on the development and the acquisition of skill, decision making and understanding of the game.
- Do not Engage in inappropriate physical or verbal contact with players, or show favouritism to a player.
- Give all players under 11 equal playing time. All players U16 should be given reasonable playing time. Avoid over playing the talented players. The just average need and deserve equal time.
- Stress the benefits of taking part, friends, team work, success/failure, healthy exercise and self esteem.
- Place the well being and safety of players above all other considerations including performance.
- Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
- Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and principals of growth and development of children.
For Players
All Headington Youth Football Club players are expect to comply with the following:
1. Play by the rules
2. Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during the break or after the competition
3. Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in any sport
4. Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, so will you.
5. Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays weather they be by your team or the opposition
6. Treat all players, as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
7. Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
8. Play for fun, and not just to please parents and coaches