At Kinja Football Club, creating a positive and supportive environment for our players to play and learn in is vitally important to our philosophy of developing young players in the right way. Therefore, we have created a Code of Conduct for both Players and Parents/Spectators, to ensure that we can create an environment that allows all of our players to develop as much as possible. Please see below our Code of Conduct.

Parents/Spectators

The Code of Respect:
• Have fun; it’s what we’re all here for!
• Celebrate effort and good play from both sides
• Always respect the Referee and coaches and encourage players to do the same
• Stay behind the touchline and within the Designated Spectators’ Area (where provided)
• When players make mistakes, offer them encouragement to try again next time
• Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour
• Leave the coaching to the coaches, focus on supporting and encouraging the players throughout the game

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may be:
• Issued with a verbal warning or asked to leave
• Required to meet with the club committee, league or CFA Welfare Officer
• Obliged to undertake an FA education course
• Requested not to attend future games, be suspended or have my membership removed
• Required to leave the club along with any dependents and/or issued a fine.

Players

The Code of Respect:

When playing football, I will:
• Always play my best for the benefit of the team
• Play fairly and be friendly
• Play by the rules and respect the Referee
• Shake hands with the other team - win or lose
• Listen carefully to what my coach tells me
• Understand that a coach has to do what’s best for the team
• Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club
• Encourage my team mates
• Respect the facilities home & away

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may:
• Be asked to apologise to whoever I’ve upset
• Receive a formal warning
• Be dropped, substituted or suspended from training