Fair Play Code for Parents

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I will not force my child to participate in football.
I will remember that my child plays sports for his or her enjoyment, not for mine.
I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
I will teach my child that doing ones best is a s important as winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game.
I will make my child feel like a winner every time by offering praise and encouragement for competing fairly and for trying hard.
I will never ridicule or yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
I will remember that children learn best by example. I will applaud good plays by both my child's team and their opponent's.
I will never question the officials' judgement or honesty in public.
I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from football.
I will respect and show encouragement for volunteer coaches who give their time to provide football for my child.

Volunteer your Services

Usually every team requires help. Assess your interest, time and talents, and offer to assist. Driving children to and from practices and games, working the flag sticks, selling 50\50 tickets, keeping team statistics, filming the game, fundraising, helping with the equipment or being the team trainer are a few of the activities which will take some of the burden off of the coach and allow him to spend more time coaching.

Provide the coach with helpful information pertaining to your child's personality, health and previous athletic experience, so he will understand your child better.

Exerts taken from Football Canada Brochure

Last Updated on Thursday, 04 August 2011 10:43