Manager Code of Conduct

(a) In regulation with our FA Standard Club Charter, all Team Managers shall agree to undertake all mandatory management, coaching, first aid and educational courses stipulated by The ECFA or The FA. The FA Level 1 education course shall be the minimum requirement.

(b) All Team Managers must agree to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check with regards to suitability to working with children.

(c) As a Team Manager you by actions and your conduct set the example for your players, parents/guardians and spectators. Set a good example at all times.

(d) Read and understand The Laws of The Game as laid down by The FA and assist your players in understanding them.

(e) Read and understand the Club Member (Player) and Parents/Guardians Code of Conducts. It is important that you understand what is being asked by all participants in your sport. Actively promote all of the Codes.

(f) Always be prompt, courteous and correct when dealing with league officials (divisional representatives), opposing managers, referees and assistant referees. Confirm venues, times dates etc. of all fixtures as soon as possible and at a reasonable time of day.

(g) Encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance. Never condone unacceptable behaviour by not acting on it.

(h) Read and understand your responsibilities as laid down in your respective league handbook.

(i) Team Managers are to ensure that all required documentation and all other required items are delivered to The Club within a timely manner with regards to their player registrations.

(j) Team Managers must place the well-being of all Club Members above all other considerations; including the result of the game.

(k) Ensure that each Club Member wears the necessary safety equipment (shin protection etc.) before they are allowed to participate in any fixture, training session or tournament.

(l) Ensure that treatment is administered as soon as it is possible for injured Club Members and co-operate with other specialists in the best interests and health of the Club Member.

(m) Never physically or mentally push Club Members beyond their abilities. The game is of minor consideration when compared to the Club Members future health and well-being.

(n) Check that you have all of the necessary equipment (including full first aid kit) and documentation (Club Member league registration cards) before you leave for any fixture, training session or tournament.

(o) All Team Managers shall be provided with a basic first aid kit by The Club. It shall be the Team Managers responsibility to ensure that this is continually well stocked; all items are in date and are sterile. Team Managers shall ensure that the full kit is instantly available as and when it is required.

(p) Team Managers shall be responsible for ensuring that all asthma pumps (where applicable) that are submitted by any Club Member are in date, stored correctly within the team’s first aid kit and are clearly marked with the Club Member’s name accordingly.

(q) Team Managers are required to periodically check all equipment items to ensure that they are safe for Club Members to use.

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