Rovers Football Club Code of Conduct

Rovers Football Club has set out a code of conduct for all members of the Rovers family. It is essential that all players, parents, coaches and managers subscribe to said rules and code to ensure a successful club. Rovers FC was established to provide a facility where players and parents can get together and have fun. However we still need to set out levels and standards that we as a Rovers family subscribe to.

General Rules of Rovers Football Club


1. Rovers Football Club is managed through an elected committee of volunteers.
2. Decisions relating to the management of Rovers FC are made by said committee.
3. All coaches at Rovers FC coach on a voluntary basis.
4. The management of team issues, such as player selection, player positional play, and disciplinary action within the team context is the sole responsibility of the coach and manager of the team. At no point will parental interference be entertained.
5. Players brought to the club for training or matches are not to be left unaccompanied.

6. Where the parent or guardian is unable to accompany the player arrangements must be made with a team coach, manager or committee member to supervise the player until such time that they are collected.
7. NO PLAYER will be permitted to wait after a game or training without adult supervision. Parents are to ensure that players are collected straight after practice.
8. Should players have been left to wait to be collected and there is no adult supervision available, the player will be dropped off at the Letaba Police station (+- 500m from the gate in Letaba Str.) to be supervised until such time that the child is collected.
9. Players will not be permitted to walk home after an evening training session or game.
10. Parents and players are to respect the decisions taken by coaches and managers. Should a dispute arise relating to coaches or managers, parents and players are to address their concerns with the chairperson of Rovers FC. The chairperson will then deal with the issue within the confines of the club and committee.

11. Coaches reserve the right to enforce disciplines such as attendance, tardiness, conduct and sportsmanship.
12. Coaches, players, parents or spectators who conduct themselves in an inappropriate manner will be asked to leave the sporting grounds, whether the ground is at home or away.
13. Rovers FC subscribes to the football rules laid out by FIFA and the local body SAFA.
14. Rovers FC is affiliated to SAFA through the ELFA and thus subscribes to the SAFA and ELFA code of conduct.
15. Rovers FC will abide by any ruling passed down by the ELFA.

16. Swearing on the sidelines or directing verbal abuse at players, coaches referees are NOT PERMITTED at ANY game where Rovers is represented.
17. Alcohol is NOT PERMITTED at ANY game where Rovers is represented.
18. Any player, parent, spectator or coach who is involved in any physical altercation will called to account for their action through an internal disciplinary process.
19. Members of the Rovers FC have a responsibility to uphold the rules of the club and the code of conduct attached to these set rules.
20. Rovers FC will endeavour to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for players and spectators alike. To fulfil this it is essential that the club has the full support of the players, parents, coaches and committee alike.

21. Parents are requested not to embarrass their children.

RULE 22: ALL PLAYERS, COACHES, PARENTS WILL HAVE FUN AND ENJOY THEIR TIME AS PART OF THE ROVERS FAMILY – THIS RULE IS NOT NEGOTIABLE!!!