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Parents/Spectators have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game – its fun. It is important to remember that whatever standard of football your child achieves at Trinity FC we reinforce the message to parents/spectators that positive encouragement from you will contribute to:

• Children enjoying football
• A sense of personal achievement
• Self-esteem
• Improving the child’s skills and techniques and attitude for not only the football but life

Remember what a big impact your behaviour, good or bad, can have. As a parent/spectator your expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s attitude towards:

• Other players
• Officials
• Managers
• Spectators

Trinity FC asks that all parents/spectators observe the following:

General
• Always encourage your child, never be negative
• Encourage fair play, also encourage and display good sportsmanship
• Help your child understand the meaning of winning and losing. It’s their enjoyment of the game that counts.
• Do not put pressure on your child, allow them to enjoy themselves
• Take time to understand the rules of the game
• Inform the manager if there is any change to your child’s medical condition or fitness
• Please pay all your child’s subs and fees on time

At Matches and Training

• Ensure your child arrives on time and is collected on time
• Ensure suitable clothing and footwear is worn by your child
• Support the manager and coach. Remember they are volunteers and need encouragement.
• If you need to discuss concerns about training or matches speak to the manager privately afterwards.
• Do not coach the children during a game. Leave this to the coaching staff.
• Give attention to all the team not just your child or the most talented. The teams interests take priority
• Trinity FC encourages you to call out praise and encouragement. Do not shout and scream. We ask that if you cant say something positive – say nothing
• Applaud the opposition as well as your own team
• Stand well back, behind the line, when watching matches
• Respect the referee and match officials decision
• Do not go onto the field of play unless invited to do so. We appreciate if your child is injured you want to be there but please let the trained first-aiders make their assessment.
• Please do not smoke pitch-side at matches or training sessions

Trinity FC will not tolerate the following:

• Any physical violence displayed or used on any player, match official, club official or supporter
• Swearing, abusive or racial remarks or gestures toward any player, match official, club official or supporter
• Loss of temper with any player, match official, club official or supporter
• Drinking alcohol pitch-side at matches or training sessions