Ballynahinch Youth Football Club
As a member of Ballynahinch Youth Football Club, you are expected to abide by the following code of practice:
Players are expected to:
- Be loyal and give their team mates a second chance.
- Be friendly and particularly welcoming to new members.
- Be supportive and committed to other team mates, offer comfort when required.
- Not get involved in inappropriate peer pressure and push others into something they do not want to do.
- Be responsible for their own kit and wear appropriate footwear/shin pads.
- Bring their own water bottle/fluid.
- Keep within the defined boundary of the playing/coaching area.
- Behave and listen to all instructions from the coach/volunteers.
- Take care of equipment owned by the club.
- Refrain from the use of bad language or racial/sectarian references.
- Refrain from bullying or persistent use of rough and dangerous play.
- Show respect to other players, staff/coaches/volunteers and parents/guardians.
- Report inappropriate behaviour.
- Play fairly and be gracious in defeat.
- Respect officials and accept decisions.
- Respect opponents and not cheat.
- Not use violence
- Arrive on time and be collected on time.
Players have the right to:
- Be safe and happy in football.
- Be listened to.
- Be respected and treated fairly.
- Privacy.
- Enjoy football in a protective environment.
- Be referred to professional help if needed.
- Be protected from inappropriate behaviour/abuse by other club/centre members or outside sources.
- Participate on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability.
- Experience competition and the desire to win.
- Be believed when asking for help.
Any breach of the Code of Conduct for Players will be addressed by the immediate coach or volunteer and reported verbally and in writing to the designated Child Welfare Officer. If a player continues to breach the Code of Conduct after an initial verbal warning from the immediate coach or volunteer, the following disciplinary action should take place.
1st Official Warning
- Reported to player and parent or guardian verbally and in writing: 2 week suspension.
2nd Official (final) Warning
- Reported to player and parent or guardian verbally and in writing: Minimum 6 month. In extreme cases expulsion will be permanent.
If players or parents or guardians wish to appeal any of the committee’s decisions they must do so in writing, by special delivery letter, within 7 days of receiving official notification.
The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be final and binding on all parties
concerned and there should be no further appeals from it.
Zero Tolerance Behaviour Policy
Ballynahinch Youth FC acknowledges that every child, young person or adult who plays or participates in football should be able to do so in an enjoyable and safe environment.
Ballynahinch Youth FC acknowledges that all of the above should be protected from poor practice and from all forms of abuse. Including Physical, Emotional and Sexual abuse.
Ballynahinch Youth FC will not tolerate any form of inappropriate language or threatening behaviour from parents, guests, spectators, visitors, officials or club members on match sidelines, training sessions, club outings or anywhere that the parents, guests, spectators, visitors, officials or club members are representing the club or wearing club apparel, particularly that which is aimed towards officials and participating children.
Ballynahinch Youth FC reserves the right to ask any individual demonstrating actions deemed to conflict with this policy to move away from the match sidelines and, if necessary, to leave club premises.
Ballynahinch Youth FC thanks you for your cooperation.