Code of Conduct

PARENT’S & SPECTATOR’S CODE OF CONDUCT

• Understand and adhere to BYLAW #1 ‘The Spirit of Junior Football’.

• Encourage children to participate, if they are interested.

• Encourage children to always participate according to the rules.

• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.

• Remember that children learn best from example. Applaud good plays by all teams.

• If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than questioning the official’s judgment

and honesty in public.

• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.

• Recognize the value and importance of volunteer coaches, managers and helpers

• Remember that children play organized sports for fun. They are not playing for the entertainment of spectators only, nor are

they miniature professionals.

• Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

• Encourage players to follow the rules and the umpire’s decisions.

• Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language, harassing players, coaches, umpires or volunteers.