Parents/ Guardians play an important role in promoting children’s happiness and success in football and sport in general. Parental expectations and behaviour have a significant impact on children’s attitudes and behaviours while participating in football.
With this in mind, we ask parents/guardians to following our club code of conduct:
Parents should encourage a healthy lifestyle balance for their children
Promote and teach your child Fair Play
Educate your child on Respect – treat match officials, coaches, officials, spectators with respect.
Parents are advised to talk with their child about realistic targets, do not put undue pressure on your child for sport.
Parents are to assist their Child’s coach when help is needed, assist with pitch set up, match days, roll calls etc.
Make an effort to attend match days, show your support to your child and their team.
Insulting, abusive or harassment of players, coaches or club personnel will NOT be tolerated.
Do Not encourage acts of “dirty” “off ball” or aggressive play.
Never partake in racism or any inappropriate criticism of players, coaches, club personnel based on their gender, religion or appearances.
Physical and Verbal aggression will not be tolerated by the club.
Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or for a team losing a game.
Remember consumption of alcohol or use of any prohibited substance is unacceptable on club grounds. If you are in breach of this, you will be asked to leave the grounds and further action may be taken by the club.
Note: If the club Executive committee feels that a parent is in breach of the above code of conduct, the parent may be asked to leave on that day, furthermore the club may issue a formal warning. If the behaviours continue and the club feel it is detrimental to the young players and club, you may be banned from club grounds.
Carndonagh Football club would also remind parents that:
While being in the “A” team is an achievement, we must remember that all children develop their skill set, strength, competitive drive at different ages and this reflect on their placement in other teams. The vital component to football is playing and Carndonagh Fc will endeavour to ensure each child is placed on a team and gest the opportunity to play football.
Remember winning and results are not everything, the most important principle is that the child is practicing, playing and enjoying their sport.