Code of Conduct for Club Officers
Obligations towards the game
The Club Officer should:
· Set a positive example for others, managers, coaches and supporters.
· Promote and develop the Club having regard to the interest of managers, coaches, players, supporters and reputation of the national game.
· Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests.
· Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.
· Show due respect to match officials and others involved in the game.
· Always have regard for the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion of the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
· Not use or tolerate inappropriate language or racism.
Obligations towards the club
The club officer should:
· Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the club using all permitted means.
· Give priority to the interests of the club over individual interests.
· Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
· Promote ethical principles.
· Show due respect for the interests of the players, coaches and officals, their own club/team and others.
· Promote the principals laid down in our codes of conduct.
· All Cub Officers will read and sign ‘The Code of Conduct’ prior to each new season.
Obligations towards other clubs
The club official should:
· Show due respect for others and foster good relationships with them.
Respect towards the match officials
Club Officials should:
· Accept the decisions of the match official without protest.
· Avoid words or actions, which may mislead a match official.
· Show due respect towards match officials.
Code of Conduct for Managers & Coaches
The ethics and attitude of our Team managers and coaches are key to the behaviour of players under their supervision. They are therefore, expected to pay particular care to the moral aspect of the conduct.
Coaches have to be aware that almost all of their everyday decisions and choices of actions, as well as strategic targets, have ethical implications.
It is natural that winning constitutes a basic concern for coaches, this code is not intended to conflict with thst, however, the code calls for coaches to disassociate themselves from”win-at-all-costs attitude.”
Set out below is the F.A. Coaches Association code of conduct, which forms the benchmark for all, involved in coaching:
· They must respect the rights, dignity and worth of each and every person and treat each equally within the context of the sport.
· They must place the well being and safety of each player above all other considerations, including the development of performance.
· They must adhere to all guidelines laid down by the club constitution and by governing bodies.
· They must develop an appropriate working relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect.
· They must not exert any influence to obtain personal benefit or reward.
· They must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance.
· They must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of players.
· They should, at the outset, clarify with the players (and, where appropriate, parent) exactly what is expected of them and also what they are entitled to expect from their coach.
· They must co-operate fully with other specialists (e.g. other coaches, officials, sports scientists, doctors, and physiotherapists) in the best interests of the player.
· They must always promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play) and never condone violations of the laws of the game, behaviour contrary to the spirit of the laws of the game or relevant rules and regulations or use of prohibited substances or techniques.
· They must consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance.
· They must not use or tolerate inappropriate language or any form of racist behaviour.
· Players and Managers are jointly responsible for look after club equipment including nets, flag poles, balls, medical equipment and the kit.
· All players will be deemed as joining the Club and not any one team.
· All Managers and or Coaches will read and sign ‘The Code of Conduct’ prior to each new season.
Code of Conduct for Players (with Guidance notes).
Health
From time to time you may suffer from injury or illness. If you are injured or unwell, please notify your team manager or coach as soon as possible. Do not leave it to the last minute. If in doubt, let them know what the situation is, do not rely on training sessions alone to keep fit (You can do this in your own time too).
Selection
All players want to play in matches, however if the whole squad is available, some payers will be substitutes, and unforuately some may not be selected to play .In considering selection, the following factors will be taken into account:
· All subscriptions are up to date.
· Acceptable behaviour both on and off the pitch.
· Good health and fitness.
· Form and commitment during training sessions and matches.
· Regular attendance at training sessions.
· Punctuality for training and at matches.
· Players are required to respond promptly to all phone calls, texts or emails in respect to their availability. No response will be taken as their un-availability.
Every Manager/Coach will look to give each player the opportunity of playing full games. It will depend on a whole range of circumstances. The Manager’s task of satisfying everyone all of the time is impossible. Please try to appreciate that it is not easy.
Holidays
If you intend to go on holiday, or there are specific dates on which you know you will be unavailable, you must let your manager know immediately. This is very important to the managers in being able to select their squads for matches. The League does not except that a lack of player numbers is a reasonable excuse to cancel a match.
Behaviour on and off the field
Both you and the club are responsible for your behaviour on and off the field. The Club is also responsible for the behaviour of its managers, officers and supporters who attend matches. Our club is also associated with Brighton Road Baptist Church, so any misbehaviour also reflects on them. The club takes pride in matches but as much pride in sportsmanship our teams display. The following are reminders of what is expected of you:
· Learn and adhere to the laws of the game.
· Do not argue. Treat the referee, referee’s assistants, opponents, spectators and team-mates with respect.
· Do not make unnecessary appeals for throw-ins, free kicks, offside etc.
· Play fair, do not seek to gain an unfair advantage by deliberately misleading match officials (i.e. overacting to foul play or appealing for decisions).
· Do not lose your self-control and do not retaliate.
· Enjoy your football, but take victory modestly and defeat graciously.
· Maintain good standards of behaviour, punctuality, politeness and appearance.
· Listen to and observe all instructions given to you by you manager/coach and referee.
· Foul and abusive language, and racist remarks or taunts are unacceptable and will not be tolerated at this club.
· Do not wear earrings and other body jewellery whilst training or playing matches.
· All players will be deemed as joining the Club and not any one team.
· Setting the right example to young spectators at games in terms of language and behaviour is very important. All players are role models and will be being watched by young people at match’s and training sessions.
· All players are expected to put up and take down the nets for all home games.
· Players and Managers are jointly responsible for look after club equipment including nets, flag poles, balls, medical equipment and the kit.
· The player’s motto is Do to others, as you would have them do to you. Luke 6:31.
If you do not follow the above rules, it may result in disciplinary action, either by the West Sussex Football League in which you play and / or the Sussex County Football Association Ltd / and or Horsham Baptists Football Club. Any person cautioned, sent off or reported will be responsible for paying any fines imposed by the County F.A. and may be subject to further disciplinary action within our club. This could result in your suspension or expulsion from the club.
Each team in every game is given sportsmanship marks by the referee. These are accumulated during the season and the Paul Brant Sportsmanship Trophy presented by the league to the winning side. This trophy is as important to us as winning the league!
Disciplinary Actions
· The Club will not tolerate foul language. This includes before, during and after games, at training sessions and all events organised by the club. Players who swear during matches may be substituted if they have not already been sent off. This may also result in further disciplinary action by the club with a suspension or expulsion or any other punishment the management committee feels appropriate.
· The Club will not tolerate violent conduct. This includes before, during and after games, at training sessions and all events organised by the club. Players who swear during matches may be substituted if they have not already been sent off. This may also result in further disciplinary action by the club with a suspension or expulsion or any other punishment the management committee feels appropriate.
· If a player receives more than two yellow cards in one season further disciplinarily action can be taken by the club. This could result in suspension from matches and or training sessions, and or expulsion or any other punishment the management committee feels appropriate.
· If a player receives one red card in a season two members of the management committee will interview him within 14 days of the offence.
Players that receive a red card for violent conduct are automatically banned prior to the interview. From this interview further action could result in suspension from
matches and or training sessions, and or expulsion or any other punishment the management committee feels appropriate.
· If a player is selected for one of teams and refuses to play for that team it will be deemed that he has refused to play for the club. Two members of the management committee will interview him within 14 days of the offence. Disciplinary action by the club could result in suspension and or expulsion from all club activities.
Anti-Discrimination Policy
Horsham Baptists Football Club is responsible club for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
Equality of opportunity at the Horsham Baptists Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate, or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
These include:
· The advertisement for volunteers.
· The selection of candidates for volunteers.
· Courses.
· External coaching and education activities and awards.
· Selection for teams.
· Football development activities
· Appointment to honorary positions.
Horsham Baptists Football Club will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it mat occur.
Club Complaints Procedure
In the event that any member feels that he or she has suffered discrimination in any way, or that the club policies, rules or codes of conduct have been broken, they should follow the procedures below.
1. They should report the matter in writing to the Club Chairman or General Secretary or another member of the management committee. The report should include:
· Details of what, when, and where the occurrence took place.
· Any witness statements and names.
· Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way.
· Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to who made.
· A preference for a solution to the incident.
2. The mangement committee will sit for any hearings that are requested.
3. The mangement committee will have the power to:
· Warn as to future conduct.
· Suspend from membership
· Remove from membership any person found to have broken the club’s policies or codes of conduct.
Club Cups and Trophies
The following cups and Trophies remain the property of Horsham Baptists Football Club and must be returned to the Club General Secretary by the end of March.
These include the Chairman’s Award and The Paul Brant Trophy.
Internet Use
The Club would like to remind all Officers, Mangers and Players of their responsibility in regard to the Internet.
The Internet is only to be used in a positive way and to promote the Club in the best possible light.
The Club forbids criticism of the opposition, managers, officers of the club and supporters. Likewise, criticism of Horsham Baptists Managers, officers of the club, players and supporters is also forbidden. This includes on the Horsham Baptists Website, Facebook, Bebo or any other similar websites.
When writing a match report please be mind full of this and that this is in the public domain and therefore open to possible criminal proceedings.
Horsham Baptists Football Club
Code of Conduct Agreement
I _______________________________________ have read, understood and received of the Clubs Constitution and the Code of Conduct.
I understand that violation of that code may result in temporary or permanent suspension from Horsham Baptists Football Club.
I will to the best of my ability, maintain high standards of conduct.
Date:_____________________________________ for season 2009/2010
Officers, Managers or Players Signature:__________________________
Officers, Managers or Players name in capitals:_____________________
Witness Signature:____________________________________________
Witness name in capitals:______________________________________
Player Approved by Committee:
Committee Member Signature:__________________________________
Committee Member name in capitals:_____________________________
Date:______________________
Horsham Baptists Football Club will keep this on file.
