Bournville Warriors | Codes of conduct

Codes of conduct

1. Play for the ‘fun of it’, not just to please your parents

or coach.

2. Play by the Laws of the Game.

3. Never argue with the Referee 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 benefit and so will your own.

6. Be a good sport. Recognise all good play, whether by your

team or by your opponent’s team.

7. Treat all players as you yourself would like to be treated.

Do not interfere with, bully 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, teammates 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 the Code of Conduct.

1. Remember that children play organised sports for their own

enjoyment. They are not there to entertain you.

2. Be on your best behaviour. Do not use profane language or

harass, physically or verbally, players, managers, coaches,

referees or assistant referees.

3. Applaud all good play by your own team and the other team.

4. Show respect for your 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. Respect to the Referee and Assistant Referees’ decisions.

Remember they are only human with the same feelings as

you and, like you, sometimes make an honest error.

8. Encourage players always to play according to the Laws of

the Game.

9. Read the Laws of the Game to better understand what you

are looking at, and commenting on.

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