General Rules of Rovers Football Club

Code of Conduct:

Club
1. To provide a structured facility that promotes a positive environment for players, parents, coaches and managers to enjoy the game of football.
2. To protect the players from related forms of abuse from other players, opponents, coaches, parents and spectators.
3. To provide be affiliated to a regional SAFA accredited body.
4. To provide players with the necessary equipment to play football i.e. a field, playing kit - shirts and pants and soccer ball’s.
5. To provide skills training for coaches to enhance player performance.


Coaches
1. To be a diligent and positive instructor who constantly keeps up to date with the latest coaching practices to ensure the development of players.
2. To contribute to the physical, mental growth of the player.
3. To be a role model for the players.
4. To respect the referees, officials, players and spectators of Rovers FC and opposing clubs.
5. To ensure that demands on players time, energy and enthusiasms are reasonable
6. To be conversant with the laws of the game and observe its integrity
7. To give all players and equal opportunity.
8. To care for equipment, kit and facilities.
9. To maintain a level of discipline and professionalism in all activities associated with Rovers FC.

Players
1. Play within the laws of the game.
2. Never question or argue with a referee.
3. Exercise control over tempers, emotions and actions towards other players, officials and spectators.
4. Give only your best in all aspect aspects of football.
5. Co-operate with your coaches and managers.
6. Understand that training is just as important as playing.

Parents
1. Understand that children / players participate in football for their enjoyment and not yours.
2. Always encourage children to participate.
3. Encourage children to play within the laws of the game.
4. Always lead by example.
5. Learn the laws of the game.
6. Appreciate and respect the managers and coaches.
7. Respect referees, officials, players and spectators.
8. Report injuries, illness or medical issues that may require treatment to the coach, such as asthma.
9. Send your child ready to play with the correct attire for the training or matches.

Spectators
1. Understand that children / players participate for their enjoyment and benefit and not yours.
2. Recognise and applaud good performance.
3. Always be supportive and encourage player to do their best.
4. Do not ridicule players.
5. Be positive and constructive with comments towards players and coaches.
6. Show discipline and respect for officials, players, referees and other spectators.
7. Do not use foul language.
8. Understand the laws of the game.

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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!!!

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