Coseley Town Ladies FC Codes of Conduct

The following Code of Conduct has been developed to assist with the smooth running of the Club and the health, safety and protection of the coaches, volunteers, parents, carers and players. Please read the Code of Conduct carefully before signing the contract.

In registering the player at the club, the parent/carers and the student agree to the following Code of Conduct.

The Football Club agree to ensure:

1.All Staff shall comply with the laws of the game, the rules of The Football Association, the rules of and competition, which they participate in. They shall not encourage or invite any person, including players and officials of the clubs to act in breach of the game but shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that they comply with them.

2.All staff shall use their best endeavours to ensure that they undertake at the Club a fair and effective disciplinary policy applicable to players and other persons under their control and that it is applied consistently.

3.All staff takes all reasonable steps to ensure that players and other persons under their control accept and observe the authority and decisions of all officials.

4.All staff shall take all possible steps to promote the reputation of Association Football for women and to prevent it being bought into disrepute.

5.They must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person and their ultimate right to be treated equitably and sensitively within the context of their activity and ability regardless of gender, ethnic origin, cultural background, sexual orientation, religion or political affiliation.

6.All staff must place the well being and safety of their players above all other considerations, including the development of performance.

7.All staff must co-operate fully with other specialists e.g. Officials, Sports Scientists, Doctors, and Physiotherapists in the best interest of the player.

8.Coaches and volunteers will not transport players to and from training, without

parents/carer being present. (when applies)

9.Only female staff shall be allowed into the changing area while players are in a state of undress. (when applies)

10.All medical treatment will be undertaken in the attendance of a female coach female player or parent/carer if the player needs to be moved to a separate room. (when applies)

11.No coach shall embark in one to one discussion with an individual player unless in full view of other coaches and/or players. (when applies)

12.No staff member shall enter into a personal relationship with a player.

13.All staff must never advocate or condone the use of prohibited drugs or other banned performance enhancing substances.

14.All staff will agree to at all times adhere to the Code of Conduct.