Coaches Code of Conduct

1. Coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of each and every person and treat each equally within the context of the sport.
2. Coaches must place the well-being and the safety of each player above all considerations, including the development of performance.
3. Coaches must adhere to all guidlines laid down by the FACA and the rules of the Football Association.
4. Coaches must develop an appropiate working relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect.
5. Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward.
6. Coaches must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
7. Coaches must use Integrity and promote fair play at all times.

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Players Code of Conduct

1. Play for the "fun of it" not just to please your parent's or coach.
2. Play by the laws of the game.
3. Never argue with the Referee's or assistant Referee's decisions.
4. Control your temper and use your energies for playing better football.
5. Play well for yourself and your team, your team's performance will benefitand so will your own.
6. Be a good sport. Recognise all good play, whether by your team or by your oponent's team.
7. Treat all players, as you yourself would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, or take unfair advantage of any player.
8. Remember that the aims of the game are to have fun, improve your skills and feel good.
9. Co-operate with your coach/manager, team mates and opponents, for without them you will not have a game.
10. Learn the laws of the game and you will be a much better player.
11. Promote fair play and this code of conduct.

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Parents/Guardian's/Carer's Code of Conduct

1. Do not force an unwilling child to participate in football.
2. Remember children are involved in football for their enjoyment not yours.
3. Encourage your child to play to the laws of the game and not to argue with Referees and other Officials.
4. Teach your child that honest effort is more important than victory so that the result of the game is accepted without undue disappointment.
5. Turn losing into winning by helping your child to work towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship. Never ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake or losing a game.
6. Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good play by your team and by members of the opposition.
7. Do not question the referee's judgement or honesty. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings as you and like you, sometimes may make an honest error.
8. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children's football.
9. Never raise your child's expectations to levels they cannot achieve.
10. Recognise the value and importance of coaches who are all volunteers. They give children their ime and resources to provide football for your child.
11. Read the laws of the game to understand better what you are looking at and commenting on.
12. Promote fair play and this code of conduct.

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Spectators Code of Conduct

1. Remember that children play organised sports for their own enjoyment.
2. Be on your best behaviour. Do not use profane language or harass, physically or verbally abuse, players, managers, coach's referees or assistant referees.
3. Applaud all good play by your own team and the other team.
4. Show respect for your own team's opponents. Without them there would be no game.
5. Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a game.
6. Condemn the use of violence and verbal abuse. 7. Do not question the referee's judgement or honesty. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings as you and, like you, sometimes may make an honest error.
8. Encourage players to play to the laws of the game.
9. Read the laws of the game to understand better what you are looking at and commenting on.
10. Treat all participants as equals no matter their religion or ethnicity.

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