CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES / MANAGERS

Set a good example which others can follow.

Arrive in plenty of time to set up activities and ensure safety.

Children play for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun.

Keep yourself informed about sound coaching practices and the principles of children's growth and development.

Be reasonable in your demands on children's time, energy and enthusiasm they need other interests too.

The successful coach invests in the well-being and interests of their players,  not their win or toss record.

Teach your team that honest effort is more important than victory, so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.

Never ridicule or shout at a child for making a mistake or losing.

Teach players to be fair and to follow the rules.

Divide your time equally between all standards of players.

Check that you have adequate insurance cover for the coaching you are undertaking.

Ensure you and your players have respect for their opponents, the officials and opposing coaches and supporters.

Follow advice from a professional when determining if an injured player is ready to play or train

Take responsibility for the young people in your care until they have safely left the activity.

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