Friday, 21 December 2007

Acorn FC Players Code of Conduct

The Codes of Conduct are intended to serve as guidelines for Acorn FC Coaching Soccer Club teams. They will continue to evolve as Acorn FC evaluates and strengthens its entire programme.
Codes of Conduct
Players’ Code of Conduct

Players are very important people in the sport, playing for the team to win, but not winning at any cost – Fair Play and respect for all others in the game are fundamentally important. Therefore players pledge to accept responsibility for their Acorn FC Soccer Club experience by following this Player’s Code of Conduct:

1. I will demonstrate fair play, good sportsmanship and respect at all times at every practice,game and tournament. I will also encourage fair play and good sportsmanship from other players, coaches, officials, and parents.

2. I will attend every practice and game that I can, and I will notify my coach if I cannot make apractice or game.

3. I will come to practices and games ready to learn. I accept responsibility for bringing any equipment necessary for practice (ball, boots, shin guards, water etc).

4. I will do my best to listen, watch, and learn from my coaches and make every effort to develop my own sporting abilities in terms of skill, technique, and tactics.

5. I will treat other players, coaches, officials, and fans with respect regardless of race, sex, or ability, and I will expect to be treated accordingly.

6. I deserve to have fun during my soccer experience. I will alert parents or coaches if it stops

being fun


7. I deserve to play in an environment free of drugs, including tobacco and alcohol, and will expect adults to refrain from their use at all practices and games.

8. I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.

9. I will remember I am representing Acorn Soccer & Coaching Club. Poor behavior during practices, games, or tournaments may result in lost playing time and expulsion from the team.

10. I will have a good attitude in training and matches.

11. I will turn up for training and matches on time.

12. Players will shake hands with opponents before and after a game
showing due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.

13. No jewelry to be worn by players during training or a game.

14. I will always wear the correct kit and club kit is only to be worn for
matches.

15. Football boots must be clean and in good condition and I will also wear
shin guards during training and matches.

16. No swearing, rough play or fighting on or off the pitch and help injured
opponents.

17. No not to use inappropriate language - no abuse or racial remarks shall
be made or directed to any other player, official or spectator.

18. I will inform the manager or coach if or when I have an injury.

19. No eating or chewing during training or matches.

20. I will accept the decision of the Match Official without protest and make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game