PARENTS

What are my Responsibilites as a Parent?

BE A SUPPORTER OF YOUR CHILD AND THE TEAM.

Acquire an understanding and appreciation for football.

The principles of Fair Play are: respect for the rules; respect the coaches and officials and their decisions; respect for your opponents; giving everyone an equal chance to play; maintaining your self control at all times. By promoting these principles, by word and action, you will make football better for your child and for everyone.

Fair Play Code for Parents

• I will not force my child to participate in Football.
• I will remember that my child plays sport for his or her enjoyment, not for mine.
• I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
• 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 every time by offering praise and encouragement for competing fairly and trying hard.
• I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
• I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays by both my child’s team and their opponent’s.
• I will never question the officials’ judgement or honesty in public.
• I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from football.
• I will respect and show appreciation for volunteer coaches who give their time to provide football for my child.