Code of Conducts (Coach, Player, Official and Spectator)

The Coach

• Treats own players, parents and opponents with respect.
• Teaches and inspires soccer players to love the game and to complete fairly.
• Demonstrates by example the type of person s/he wants the players to be.
• Has control and commands discipline at all times.
• Respects the interpretation of rules and judgement of the officials.
• Realizes that as a coach s/he is a teacher and therefore understands the game and proper soccer behaviour at all times.

The Players

• Treats opponents with respect.
• Plays hard, plays within the rules of the game of soccer.
• Demonstrates self control.
• Demonstrates respect for officials and will accept their decisions without gesture or argument.
• Wins without boasting, loses without excuses and never quits.
• Remembers that it is a privilege to represent his/her soccer club and community.

The Official

• Knows the rules and understands the game.
• Places health and welfare of the players above all other considerations.
• Treats players and coaches courteously and demands the same from them.
• Works cooperatively with fellow referees and linesman.
• Is fair and firm in all decisions on the field.
• Maintains confidence, poise and self-control from start to finish of the game.
• Will be firm in regards to rough play – calling it early is easier to prevent difficulties

Spectators

We expect all spectators to:

• Be a great example to your child
• Respect for the referees’ decisions
• Avoid conflict with parents from the other team
• Let the coaches be the coach
• Remember that children play for FUN
• If you have ideas or issues, please communicate with your coach
• Encourage your children to respect the opposition and match officials
• Never criticize a player for making a mistake; mistakes are part of learning
• Zero tolerance for offensive, insulting or abusive language.  Referees can have an offensive parent removed from the field and if they don’t leave the referee can call a game as a result of a forefeit to the team who is being abusive.
• Good sportsmanship is not just for players and coaches, we need it off the field, as well.

Fair Play

All soccer clubs believe in fair play and will discipline players, referees, spectators and coaches if they don’t follow the rules, some examples:

• Playing non-registered players to play on a team.
• Playing players in the same division on an opposing team.
• Playing players from a higher division on a lower division team.
• Faking an injury to get a foul call on another player.
• Allowing a suspended player to play in a game.
• Taunting opponents players with verbal or physical abuse.
• Using sounds or visual distractions to distract a player from concentrating on the game.
• In co-ed play a team not fielding a fair ratio of male and female players.