Codes of Conduct
Code of Conduct for Players
- Regard it as an honour and privilege to represent a school team
- Treat a match as a game that is fun but play by the rules
- Take pride in your performance and that of your school
- Encourage others in your team to do their best
- Enjoy participating - it should be fun
- Accept all decisions by match officials
- Let the Captain speak to the referee on behalf of the team if decisions made by
the match officials need to be clarified - Recognise outstanding performances by opponents
- Demonstrate concern for an injured player, regardless of their team
- Accept victory modestly
- Learn to take defeat in the right manner and not to look for excuses as to why
you may not have been successful on a particular occasion - Shake hands with your opponents at the end of each game, regardless of the
outcome - Thank the referee and his/her assistants for their efforts Code of Conduct for
Team Managers - Put the well-being and safety of players above all other considerations
- Display sportsmanship in all situations - sportsmanship should be contagious
- Display high standards of behaviour and appearance
- Be a good role model for all those in your care
- Enjoy yourself and in so doing promote enjoyment for others
- Be responsible for your actions
- Encourage your supporters to display a sportsmanlike attitude
- Guide and encourage players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour
and performance - Respect and uphold the Laws of the Game and discourage actions and
behaviour contrary to the spirit of the Laws of the Game - Use acceptable and appropriate language at all times and in all situations
Code of Conduct for Parents, Peers and Supporters - Attendance at a game is a privilege
- Respect decisions made by the match officials
- Be a good role model by positively supporting teams in every way possible and
be generous with praise - Become aware of the competition rules and keep winning in its proper place
- Respect other spectators, coaches and participants
- Be a fan not a fanatic
- Recognise and respect the performances of players in both teams, not just the
team that you are supporting - Accept victory modestly and defeat graciously, remembering that the team you
are supporting will be judged by your reactions - Do not 'boo' anyone
- Stand or sit in the place that you have been allocated for the match
- Do not interfere with instructions given by the teacher/coach in charge of the
team - Remember that nearly all those who control school soccer matches are
volunteers, giving of their time freely and without any financial reward in most
cases - respect them for this.