Parent Code of Conduct

  • Remember that children play football for their own enjoyment, not for that of their parents
  • Encourage rather than force or oblige
  • Encourage children to always respect the rules of the game
  • Never reprimand a child for a technical error or for losing a match
  • Remember that children learn from example
  • Encourage both teams
  • Congratulate both teams irrespective of the result of the match
  • Help to eradicate all physical and verbal abuse from football
  • Respect the decisions of the coaches and referees and teach the children to do the same thing
  • Support, encourage and help Coaches and Volunteers in their work. Without them, the children would not have the opportunity to play football
  • Ensure fair play in all circumstances
  • Do not coach from the touchline
  • Do not approach a Coach to discuss coaching matters
  • Issues regarding coaching matters should be raised with the Executive Committee and will be listened to sympathetically and fairly
  • Remember that we are a Club and always act in support of all our members, not any one player or team

Training

Parents should note that it is not permitted for a player to train/trial with another club while registered with Hillsborough. Club registrations run from date of registration until the following 30th June

Remember…

Coaches coach. Players play. Supporters Support

Social Media Behaviour

  • Parents should behave in a civilised nature online. The following behaviour will not be tolerated:
    • Posting defamatory posts or statuses about players, teams, parents or volunteers of any Club
    • Commenting on the values and practices of any Club or League on social media
  • Parents should use messaging apps (e.g. Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram) for purposes beneficial to themselves and the Club. Abusive messages about players, teams, parents or volunteers of any Club are unacceptable

Read our “Parents & Coaching” letter