~~Rules & Procedures of Tallaght Town AFC
Membership:
ï‚·The admission of any person rests with the committee, but in normal circumstances will generally be delegated to the team managers.
ï‚·The executive committee has the power at any stage to terminate membership of any member who in their opinion does not abide by the rules of the club.
ï‚·A team manager must report any player / parent problem or incident within 7 days
ï‚·During the winter transfer window players can be transferred within own club teams at the same age group, & must transfer within the same league only as per S.F.A.I. rules. No exceptions.
Rules & Procedures:
Matters of discipline will be dealt on a day to day basis by the team managers. Any major incident must be reported to executive committee.
The Exe. committee will deal with appeals and their decision is final and they are under no obligation to explain their decision.
Each team manager will lay down guidelines for his own team around discipline.
Abusive behaviour towards the manager or his staff may result in instant dismissal from the club.
A player may serve a suspension laid down by the Committee if they deem his/her actions require further discipline.
Subscriptions:
The executive committee can change Membership and Registrations fees as they deem fit.
The annual Membership & Registration fees will be payable in advance by 30th of October every year. If the fees are not paid within two weeks of this date the player may be dropped from all activities until payment.
Fundraising:
All members of the club are required to take part in fund raising. This is not optional.
Parents Contract
I therefore agree:
•I will not force my child to participate in soccer.
•I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
•I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
•I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
•I will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game and practice.
•I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.
•I will not encourage any behaviours or practices that would endanger the health and well being of the players.
•I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
•I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, colour, sex or ability.
•I will teach my child that doing one’s best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.
•I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
•I will never ridicule or shout at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a match.
•I will emphasise skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also de-emphasise games and competition in the lower age groups.
•I will promote the emotional and physical well being of the players ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
•I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches at the game, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
•I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from any kind of drugs.
•I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during matches and practices unless I am an official coach.
•I agree that from time to time my child may appear in club photos on Facebook or other forms of Media.
Managers Contract
I therefore agree:
1. That children participate to have fun and that the game is for youth, not adults.
2. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the league.
3. I will be a positive role model for children and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game and practice.
4. I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing and taunting; refusing to shake hands; or using profane language or gestures.
5. I will not encourage any behaviours or practices that would endanger the health and well being of the players.
6. I will teach children to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
7. I will demand that the children treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, colour, sex or ability.
8. I will teach children that doing one’s best is more important than winning, so that they will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.
9. I will praise the children for competing fairly and trying hard, and make them feel like a winner every time.
10. I will never ridicule or shout at the children or other participant for making a mistake or losing a match.
11. I will emphasise skill development and practices and how they benefit children over winning. I will also de-emphasise games and competition in the lower age groups.
12. I will promote the emotional and physical well being of the players ahead of any personal desire I may have to win and I will demand a sports environment that is free from any kind of drugs.