Mitchelton Football Club est 1920, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Home of Mitchie Soccer

All Senior and Junior Players, Spectators, Coaches, Managers and Parents are required to follow the Club Codes of Behaviour.

COACH’S CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

• ALL JUNIOR PLAYERS MUST BE GIVEN EQUAL PLAYING TIME
• Be reasonable in your demands on young player’s time, energy and enthusiasm.
• Teach your players to follow the rules.
• Avoid over-playing the talented players. The just average players need and deserve equal playing time.
• Remember that children participate for pleasure and that winning is only part of the fun. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
• Develop team respect for the ability of opponents and for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.
• Follow the advice of a physician when determining when an injured player is ready to recommence training or competition.
• Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of children.
• Wherever possible, group players to ensure that everyone has a reasonable chance of success.

PLAYER’S CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

• Play by the rules
• Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break or after the competition.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in any sport.
• Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, so will you.
• Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are by your team or the opposition.
• Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
• Co-operate with your coach, team-mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
• Play for the fun of it, and not just to please parents and coaches.

PARENT’S CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

• Remember that children play sport for their enjoyment, not yours.
• Encourage children to participate, do not force them.
• Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
• 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 by example. Applaud good plays by all teams.
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
• Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
• If you sign your child on to play, make sure he/she is available for all games. Children who simply do not turn up for games are letting everybody down. If you know you will be away, let the coach know in time to enable him/her to re-organise.
• Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.