Codes of Conduct
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Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials
As a non-profit organisation, all Coaches, Team Managers, and Club Officials (herein referred to as Coaches) at St Peter's Iver FC are volunteers, and carry out their roles out of a willingness to help children have fun, keep fit and get opportunities through sport. All coaches maintain up-to-date Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications, in addition to undergoing enhanced DBS checks. In line with and supplementary to these practices, the SPFC recognises the influence that coaches can have on children’s lives and expect continual high levels of behavioural standards, as laid out in the following code of conduct:
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Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of each and every person and treat each equally within the context of the sport.
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Coaches must place the well-being and safety of each player above all other considerations, including the development of performance.
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Coaches must adhere to all guidelines laid down by governing bodies.
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Coaches/Team Managers must develop an appropriate working relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect.
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Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward.
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Coaches must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
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Coaches must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of players.
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Coaches should, at the outset, clarify with the players (and where appropriate, parent/guardian) exactly what is expected of them and also what they are entitled to expect from their coach.
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Coaches must cooperate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches, officials, sports scientists, doctors, physiotherapists) in the best interests of players.
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Coaches must always promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play) and never condone violations of the Laws of the Game, behaviour contrary to the spirit of the Laws of the Game or relevant rules and regulations.
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Coaches must consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance.
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Coaches will not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
Parents, Carers, Spectators
Parents/carers/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 your club it is important to reinforce the message to parents/spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
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Children enjoying football.
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A sense of personal achievement.
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A child's self-esteem
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Improvements in the child's skills and techniques.
A parent's/carer's/spectator's expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child's attitude towards:
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Other players.
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Officials.
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Coaches/managers.
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Spectators.
As a parent/carer/spectator within the Club, you agree to:
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Ensure your child arrives on time.
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Ensure your child have the appropriate clothing, equipment, drinks, and medication.
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Inform coaches before leaving children, reminding them of any medical conditions.
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Listen to and comply with requests from the coaches.
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Be positive and encouraging towards all of the children, not just your own,or the most talented.
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Applaud the opposition as well as your child's team.
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Respect the referee's and coach's decisions.
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Look after club property and help to tidy away equipment, if possible.
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Pick up your child on time.
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Avoid coaching during sessions.
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Refrain from shouting/screaming and from using inappropriate language and/or actions.
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Refrain from smoking and/or vaping on the sidelines, or anywhere in view of children.
Players
St Peter’s Iver Football Club gives opportunities for children to play football, both through training and through the playing of competitive and friendly matches. Playing for the club should be enjoyable, but this is only made possible through the following of rules and behaving to acceptable standards. Fair play and respect for all others in the game are fundamentally important.
As a player, you agree to:
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Be prepared to start training at the time specified by your coach.
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Be appropriately dressed, with the correct footwear and any safety equipment needed (e.g. shin pads, gloves).
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Always bring a drink to sessions.
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Listen to your coach(es) and be respectful.
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Respect your teammates, the other team, the referee and your coach.
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Encourage teammates at all times; mistakes are a part of football.
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Accept the referee’s (or assistant referee’s) decisions without protest.
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Accept victory and defeat, equally.
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Look after club property and help put equipment away when asked.
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Smile and have fun!
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Not use inappropriate language or actions.
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Not seek to cause harm to any player.
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Not seek to cheat or deceive officials