Ancaster Soccer Club Parents Code Of Conduct

Our Objective:

The Ancaster Soccer Club Codes Of Conduct establish a clear set of guidelines for the referee, coach, player and parents/guardian. Its primary goal is to help ensure that soccer is a fun, positive and enjoyable experience.

The Code Of Conduct is based on the concept of fair play, defined by five basic principals:

• Respect for the rules
• Respect for the referees and their decisions
• Respect for all participants, including team mates, coaches and opponents
• Equal participation
• Maintaining self control at all times

Coaches should read and discuss all the Codes Of Conduct with the members (players/parents) on your team. It is a condition of continuing Club membership that all members follow the Codes Of Conduct at all times.

Parents’ Code Of Conduct:

• I will remember that my child plays soccer for his or her enjoyment, not for mine.
• I will NOT give instructions to players – that is the coaches job.
• I will teach my child that doing one’s best is as important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game.
• I will make my child feel like a winner by offering praise for competing fairly and doing their best.
• I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
• I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a game.
• I will remember children learn by example. I will applaud good plays by both my child’s team and the opponents.
• I will never question the referee’s judgment or honesty.
• I will support all efforts to eliminate verbal and physical abuse from children’s soccer games.
• I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteer coaches, who give their time to benefit my child.
• I will make sure that my child shows up for scheduled practices and games at the time designated by the coach.
• I realize that the team can be penalized for my behavior and that I must obey and order by the referee or from the team’s coach to leave the vicinity of the field.