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

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
• Comes prepared to every game with game sheets, proper referee attire and resources to do the job.

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.

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.