Telford & Wrekin Schools Football Association

CODES OF CONDUCT

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Code of Conduct for Players

• Regard it as an honour and privilege to represent a school team.
• Treat a match as a game that is fun but play by the rules.
• Take pride in your performance and that of your school.
• Encourage others in your team to do their best.
• Enjoy participating – it should be fun.
• Accept all decisions by match officials.
• Let the team captain speak to the referee on behalf of the team if decisions made by the match officials need to be clarified.
• Recognise outstanding performances by opponents.
• Demonstrate concern for an injured player, regardless of their team.
• Accept victory modestly.
• Learn to take defeat in the right manner and not to look for excuses as to why you may not have been successful on a particular occasion.
• Shake hands with your opponents at the end of each game, regardless of the outcome.
• Thank the referee and his/her assistants for their efforts.

Code of Conduct for Team Managers/Teachers

• Put the well-being and safety of players above all other considerations.
• Display sportsmanship in all situations – sportsmanship should be contagious.
• Display high standards of behaviour and appearance.
• Be a good role model for all those in your care.
• Enjoy yourself and in so doing promote enjoyment for others.
• Be responsible for your actions.
• Encourage your supporters to display a sportsmanlike attitude.
• Guide and encourage players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
• Respect and uphold the Laws of the Game and discourage actions and behaviour contrary to the spirit of the Laws of the Game.
• Use acceptable and appropriate language at all times and in all situations.

Code of Conduct for Parents, Peers and Supporters

• Attendance at a game is a privilege.
• Respect decisions made by match officials.
• Be a good role model by positively supporting teams in every way possible and be generous with praise to both teams.
• Become aware of the competition rules and keep winning in its proper place.
• Respect other spectators, coaches, teachers and participants.
• Be a fan not a fanatic.
• Recognise and respect the performances of players in both teams, not just the team that you are supporting.
• Accept victory modestly and defeat graciously, remembering that the team you are supporting will be judged by your reactions.
• Do not ‘boo’ anyone.
• Do not interfere with instructions given by the teacher/coach in charge of the team.
• Inappropriate language will not be accepted.
• Remember that nearly all those who control school football matches are volunteers, giving their time freely and without any financial reward in most cases – respect them for this.

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