Code Of Conduct For Team Officials

Chapeltown Youth Development Centre expect all officials to comply with the following code of conduct

General Obligations

The team official should

• Set a positive example for others, particularly young players and supporters.

• Promote and develop his own team having regard to the interest of the Players, Supporters and reputation of the national game.

• Show due respect for the interests of supporters.

• 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.

• Avoid all forms of gamesmanship.

• Show due respect to Match Officials and others involved in the game.

• 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.

• Not use or tolerate inappropriate language.

Obligations to the players

The team official should

• Make every effort to develop young player emotionally, psychologically, technically and physically through sport.

• Give consideration to the development of the team ethic whilst maintaining the welfare of the individuals

• Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.

• Promote ethical principles.

• Show due respect for the interests of the players, coaches and officials, their own team and others. Player’s welfare: Code of Conduct