Code of Conduct

PLAYERS must

• Always listen to their coach when training and playing matches.
• Show respect to their coaches.
• Always be well presented when at the Adam Virgo Academy.
• Always wear shin-pads and correct footwear.
• Show a good spirit on and off the field with no negative behaviour.
• Respect your fellow players.
• Play to the laws of the game.
• Not use rude language or insulting behaviour.
• Always try their best.
• Not bully verbally or use abusive behaviour.
• Respect the facilities and equipment.
• Always play to the best of their ability.
• Play fairly, not cheat or waste time.

COACHES must

• Show respect to the players, parents and match officials.
• Abide by the laws of the game.
• Always be well presented in the Adam Virgo Academy kit.
• Not get involved in or tolerate offensive or abusive language to a player, match official or a parent.
• Always set high standards.
• Must not shout at a child in an aggressive or abusive manner.
• Not tolerate bullying.
• Stay on the premises with a child until parent/guardian has collected them.
• Never drive a child back to location/where they live even if parent calls asking for this UNLESS exceptional circumstances.
• Leave the pitch as you found it by removing goals and equipment unless venue has requested you do otherwise.
• Pick up any lost property they find after the session.
• Sign in every child on arrival and make sure the child leaves the session with appropriate parent/guardian.

IF THESE RULES ARE BROKEN

• Player/child /coach meets with Adam Virgo to discuss further.
• Player/child would be closely monitored by an Adam Virgo Academy coach.
• Player/child would be suspended from attending the Adam Virgo Academy until suspension is carried out.
• Player/child could receive a fine if reported to the Sussex FA.
• Player/child could be removed from the Adam Virgo Academy.

PARENTS must

• Always respect the coaches of the Adam Virgo Academy.
• Not shout instructions at their son or daughter as this may add unnecessary pressure on the child and could confuse the message we send to them in a training session or game.
• Always encourage the players.
• Let a coach know if you are not staying to watch the Academy session.
• Dress their child in the Adam Virgo Academy kit if they are an Academy member.
• Park their car in the correct area as we may be in residential and school premises.
• Must respect the facilities.

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• All parents/carers, players and coaches can read our Terms & Conditions here.

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