RIPLEY ROCKETS CODE OF CONDUCT 2018
Football is the national game. All those involved with the game at every level and whether as a player, match official, coach, owner or administrator, have a responsibility, above and beyond compliance with the law, to act according to the highest standards of integrity, and to ensure that the reputation of the game is, and remains, high. This code applies to all those involved in football under the auspices of The Football Association.
Football, at all levels, is a vital part of a community. Football will take into account community feeling when making decisions.
Football is opposed to discrimination of any form and will promote measures to prevent it, in whatever form, from being expressed.
Football recognises the sense of ownership felt by those who participate at all levels of the game. This includes those who play, those who coach or help in any way, and those who officiate, as well as administrators and supporters. Football is committed to appropriate consultation.
Football acknowledges the extent of its influence over young people and pledges to set a positive example.
Football acknowledges that public confidence demands the highest standards of financial and administrative behaviour within the game, and will not tolerate corruption or improper practices.
Football will uphold a relationship of trust and respect between all involved in the game, whether they are individuals, clubs or other organisations.
Football rejects the use of violence of any nature by anyone involved in the game.
Football is committed to fairness in its dealings with all involved in the game.
Football is committed to the principle of playing to win consistent with Fair Play.
A Code of Conduct for Coaches and a range of Good Practice and a range of other advice is contained within our Child Protection Policy and Procedures document.
Players are the most important people in the sport. Playing for the team, and for the team to win, is the most fundamental part of the game. But not winning at any cost – Fair Play and respect for all others in the game is fundamentally important.
Our players should
a. Make every effort to develop your own sporting abilities, in terms of skill, technique, tactics and stamina.
b. Give maximum effort and strive for the best possible performance during a game, even if our team is in a position where the desired result has already been achieved.
c. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
d. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship and time-wasting.
e. Always think about the best interests of the game, including where expressing an opinion on the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
f. Not use inappropriate language.
Our players should
a. Make every effort consistent with Fair Play and the Laws of the Game to help our team win.
b. Resist any influence which might, or might be seen to, bring into question his commitment to the team winning.
Our players should
a. Know and abide by the Laws, rules and spirit of the game, and the competition rules.
b. Accept success and failure, victory and defeat, equally.
c. Resist any temptation to take banned substances or use banned techniques.
Our players should
a. Treat opponents with due respect at all times, irrespective of the result of the game.
b. Safeguard the physical fitness of opponents, avoid violence and rough play, help injured opponents.
Our players should
a. Accept the decision of the Match Official without protest.
b. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.
c. Show due respect towards Match Officials.
Our players should
a. Abide by the instructions of Coach and Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this Code.
b. Show due respect towards the Team Officials of the opposition.
This Code applies to all team / club officials (some items may not apply to all officials).
The team official should
a. Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.
b. Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the Players, Supporters and reputation of the national game.
c. Share knowledge and experience when invited to do so, taking into account the interest of the body that has requested this rather than personal interests.
d. Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.
e. Show due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game.
f. Always have regard for the best interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion of the game and any particular aspect of it, including others involved in the game.
g. Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.
The team official should
a. Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the club/team, and to obtain the best results for the team, using all permitted means.
b. Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.
c. Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
d. Promote ethical principles.
e. Show due respect for the interests of the players, coaches and officials, their own club/team and others.
The team official should
a. Show due respect for the interests of supporters.
A team official should
a. Accept the decisions of the Match Official without protest.
b. Avoid words or actions which may mislead a Match Official.
c. Show due respect towards Match Officials.
Parents / Spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game – it’s fun. It is important to remember that however good a child becomes at football within your club it is important to reinforce the message to parents / spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
a. Children enjoying football.
b. A sense of personal achievement.
c. Self-esteem.
d. Improving the child’s skills and techniques.
A parent’s / spectator’s expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s attitude towards:
a. Other players.
b. Officials.
c. Managers.
d. Spectators.
Ensure that parents / spectators within your club are always positive and encouraging towards all of the children not just their own.
Encourage parents / spectators to:
a. Applaud the opposition as well as your own team.
b. Avoid coaching the child during the game.
c. Not to shout and scream.
d. Respect the referee’s decision.
e. Give attention to each of the children involved in football not just the most talented.
f. Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football.
Ensure that parents / spectators within your club agree and adhere to your club’s Code of Conduct and Child Protection Policy.
As the governing body of the game, The Football Association is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the game at every level. The FA is committed is to eliminating discrimination whether by reason of gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or ability and wants to encourage equal opportunities.
Ripley Rockets Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values which apply throughout the club. Everyone has an equal right to enjoy football.
Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.
Equality of opportunity at Ripley Rockets Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability. This includes:
a. Advertisements for volunteers.
b. Selection of candidates for volunteers.
c. Courses.
d. External coaching and education activities and awards.
e. Football development activities.
f. Selection for teams.
g. Appointments to honorary positions.
Ripley Rockets Football Club will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.
Ripley Rockets Football Club is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.
1. Ripley Rockets Football Club is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members of whatever level or authority, to abide and adhere to this general principle and the requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.
2. All members are expected to abide by the requirements of the Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Specifically discrimination is prohibited by:
a. Treating any individual on grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability less favourably than others.
b. Expecting an individual solely on the grounds stated above to comply with requirement(s) for any reason whatsoever related to their membership, which are different from the requirements for others.
c. Imposing on an individual requirements which are in effect more onerous on that individual than they are on others. For example, this would include applying a condition which makes it more difficult for members of a particular race or sex to comply than others not of that race or sex.
d. Victimisation of an individual.
e. Harassment of an individual, by virtue of discrimination.
f. Any other act or omission of an act, which has as its effect the disadvantaging of a member against another, or others, purely on the above grounds. Thus, in all the Club’s recruitment, selection, promotion and training processes, as well as disciplinary matters, it is essential that merit, experience, skills and temperament are considered as objectively as possible.
3. Horsforth Junior Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice cease forthwith, restitution of damage or loss (if necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of discrimination.
4. Any member found guilty of discrimination will be instructed to desist forthwith. Since discrimination in its many forms is against the Football Club’s policy, any members offending will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure.
5. The Football Club commits itself to the disabled person whenever possible and will treat such members, in aspects of their recruitment and membership, in exactly the same manner as other members. The difficulties of their disablement permitting assistance will be given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled members are helped in gaining access. Appropriate training will be made to such members who request it.
In the event that any member feels that he or she has suffered discrimination in any way, or that the Club Policies, Rules or Code of Conduct have been broken, they should follow the procedures below.
1. They should report the matter to the Club Secretary or another member of the Committee.
Your report should include:
a. Details of what, when, and where the occurrence took place.
b. Any witness statement and names.
c. Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way.
d. Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to whom made.
e. A preference for a solution to the incident.
2. The Club’s Management Committee will sit for any hearings that are requested.
3. The Club’s Management Committee will have the power to:
a. Warn as to future conduct
b. Suspend from membership
c. Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club’s Policies or Codes of Conduct
