CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS/SPECTATORS
Parents/spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All
children play football because they first love the game – it is 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:
· Children enjoying football.
· A sense of personal achievement.
· Self esteem.
· Improving the child’s skills and techniques.
A parents/spectators expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s
attitude towards:
· Other players.
· Officials.
· Managers.
· Spectators.
Ensure that parents/spectators within your club are always positive and encouraging
towards all of the children not just their own.
Encourage parents/spectators to:
· Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.
· Avoid coaching the child during the game.
· Remain calm and not to scream, shout or use inappropriate language.
· Respect the match officials decision.
· Give attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most talented.
· Give encouragement to everyone participating in football.
Ensure that parents/spectators within the club agree and adhere to the Club’s Code of
Conduct and Child Protection Policy.
Parents/spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All
children play football because they first love the game – it is 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:
· Children enjoying football.
· A sense of personal achievement.
· Self esteem.
· Improving the child’s skills and techniques.
A parents/spectators expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s
attitude towards:
· Other players.
· Officials.
· Managers.
· Spectators.
Ensure that parents/spectators within your club are always positive and encouraging
towards all of the children not just their own.
Encourage parents/spectators to:
· Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.
· Avoid coaching the child during the game.
· Remain calm and not to scream, shout or use inappropriate language.
· Respect the match officials decision.
· Give attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most talented.
· Give encouragement to everyone participating in football.
Ensure that parents/spectators within the club agree and adhere to the Club’s Code of
Conduct and Child Protection Policy.
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