Players Code of Conduct

• Arrive for training and matches in good time to prepare thoroughly
• Turn up with appropriate kit for the activity
• Always warm up and cool down properly
• Play football because you enjoy it, not to please your parents or your coach.
• Respect the rights and dignity of each and every person and treat each person equally within the context of the sport.
• Learn and follow the rules that are expected of you - especially the laws of the game.
• Develop an appropriate relationship with your coach, based upon mutual respect and trust.
• Accept responsibility for your own behaviour and performance and do not argue with your Coach, the Referee or Assistant Referee.
• Always show high standards of behaviour - remember you are representing the Club.
• Inform your coach of any injury as soon as possible
• Inform your coach if you need to leave the site early
• Thank officials and opponents after competition
• Be a good sport - win with modesty, lose with dignity

Parents Code of Conduct

• Remember that children play for their fun, not yours!
• Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.
• Praise your child's efforts whether they win or lose
• Applaud all good play
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with club or match officials.
• Help your child recognise good performance, not just results.
• Never force your child to take part in sport.
• Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performance of all.
• Never punish or belittle your child for losing or making mistakes.
• Publicly accept official's decisions.
• Support your child's involvement and help them to play their sport.
• Use correct and proper language at all times.
• Remember - Children learn best by following a good example

Spectators Code of Conduct

• Remember that children play organised sports for their own enjoyment. They are not there to entertain you
• Be on your best behaviour. Do not use profane language or harass, physically or verbally, players, managers, coaches, referees or assistant referees
• Applaud all good play by your own team and the other team
• Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them, there would be no game
• Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a game
• Condemn the use of violence and verbal abuse
• Respect the match officials' decisions. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings as you and, like you, sometimes makes an honest error
• Encourage players always to play according to the Laws of the Game
• Read the Laws of the Game to better understand what you are looking at and commenting on

Staff Code of Conduct

• Set a good example which others can follow
• Arrive in plenty of time to set up your activities and ensure safety
• Children play for pleasure and winning is only part of the fun
• Keep yourself informed about sound coaching practices and the principles of children's growth and development
• The successful coach invests in the well-being and interests of their players, not their win/loss record
• Develop an appropriate working relationship with members and their parents, based upon mutual respect and trust.
• Teach your team that honest effort is more important than victory so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment
• Ensure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.
• Never ridicule or shout at a child for making a mistake or losing.
• Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g: fair play).
• Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.
• Follow all guidelines laid down by the National Governing body, and the club.
• Hold the appropriate valid qualifications and insurance cover.
• Never exert undue influence or pressure on players to obtain personal benefit or reward.
• Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibited substances.
• Ensure you and your players have respect for their opponents, the officials and opposing coaches and supporters.
• Take responsibility for the young people in your care until they have safely left the activity

Equality Policy

• Seahaven Harriers are committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity:

  "Sports equity is about fairness in sport,equity of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society."

• The Club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, race, gender, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or socio-economic status.
• The Club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
• All Club members have a responsibility to challenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity.
  The club will take action to deal with any incidence of disciminatory behaviour, acccording to club disciplinary procedures.

Child Protection Policy

• Every child or young person, defined as any person under the age of 18, who plays or participates in football should be able to take part in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of every adult involved in football.
• Seahaven Harriers L&GFC recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people involved in the club by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying. The club is determined to meet its obligation to provide the highest possible standard of care.
  
• These procedures apply to anyone involved with the club whether in a formal or informal capacity. For example, managers, coaches, referees, parent volunteers and medical staff. Seahaven Harriers will provide Child Protection training through the Football Association, for all adults involved with the club on a formal basis and will seek to promote good practice throughout the club, in accordance with this policy and procedures.
  
• Seahaven Harriers will undertake enquiries to establish that all club volunteers do not have convictions or cautions that would identify them as being unsuitable to work with children. Seahaven Harriers will consider, having taken advice, whether anyone who has a previous criminal conviction or caution for offences related to the abuse of children or young people, violence or any sexual offences should be excluded from working within the club. This position is reinforced by U.K. legislation and guidance.
  
• Seahaven Harriers recognise that bullying is a form of abuse and will also not be tolerated within the club. If recognised as occurring, the club will take appropriate action to deal with the offending behaviour.
  
• Seahaven Harriers will take all allegations or suspicions of abuse seriously and act appropriately in accordance with this policy and related legal frameworks.