CODE OF CONDUCT

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR PLAYERS AND PARENTS

Sporting Clube de Portugal Soccer Academy-Pretoria needs to ensure discipline both on and off the field. We appreciate your co-operation in respecting and abiding by the rules and regulations discussed below.

PLAYERS DISCIPLINARY CODE OF CONDUCT Sporting CP SA thrives on helping parents with the education of their children through the medium of Football.

Commitment is fundamental to a player’s development: Players must always greet the coaches correctly when arriving at and before leaving an event with their families; No provocative, degrading or foul language will be tolerated; Players must always show sportsmanship and respect for all involved in the game as well as for supporters; Players must respect the Academy’s equipment and the facilities/venues we use; At the end of every match, players will first greet the referees, then the opposition (players + coaches), teammates + coaches. Before leaving the field, the team will applaud all supporters present; All disciplinary action will be at the discretion of the Technical Director and Head Coach; Parents will be informed of any sanctions to be applied

The Technical Director or Head Coach must be informed if the player is participating in any other sporting activities;

PLAYERS’ PRESENTATION Players must always present themselves in the full official Sporting CP Academy kit. Players will not be allowed to train with watches, rings, necklaces or any other jewellery; Shin-guards must be used at all times; The personalised water bottle is mandatory for all training sessions and matches; White long-sleeved sweatshirts may be worn under the Sporting shirt. It is recommended that players always bring extra clothing to wear after matches and training sessions to ensure that the body does not experience a sudden drop in temperature.

PUNCTUALITY Sporting CP SA requests that all the times are respected so that planning is not disrupted If players arrive late at any of the Academy’s events, it will affect their participation; Sporting CP SA requests that players are collected promptly at the end of each event.

INJURIES AND ABSENCES

We ask that the Head Coach is always informed when players will not be present at an event due to injury or illness.

Contacts: 076 564 3193 / 0822151149 mail: [email protected]

SCHOOL MARKS

At the end of every school term, players will be asked to submit their school marks; only if requested Players with the best results can be rewarded; No action will be taken for low marks without parents’ consent.

PARENTS’ CONDUCT

SUPPORTING THE TEAM

No foul, provocative or degrading language will be tolerated; No coaching by anyone other than the coaches will be accepted; We ask that negative comments about referees, opponents, teammates and coaches are avoided at all times; Good sportsmanship and respect for the rules and all participants will be expected at all times. All supporters are asked to stay (at least) 3 metres from the side-lines and never on the same side as the coaches; If any of these rules are broken, the player related to the “offender” may be called off the field by he coaches.

APPROACHING COACHES

Coaches will not be available to talk to any parent during the sessions; We ask that parents do not approach coaches on tactical or technical matters concerning the players or teams; All matters concerning players must always be presented to the Technical Director and Head Coach first, not directly to the team coach and never in front of the player or his teammates.

FEES All the fees must be paid before the 1st day of every month; payments are for 12 months. Outstanding fees by the 10th day will automatically be charged with a penalty fee. If no payment has been made by the 15th day, the player will automatically be de-registered, where after they will be held accountable for all outstanding fees.  One month’s notice is compulsory for discontinuing training.  If a player does not have payments up to date, he will not be called for matches and he will not be allowed to train, PLEASE NOTE: NO CLEARANCES OF PLAYERS WILL BE GIVEN UNTIL FEES ARE UP TO DATE.

Any other matters and sanctions will be the responsibility of the Technical Director and the Head Coach.

TEAM MANAGER

The Team Manager will be chosen amongst the parents and proposed to the Technical Director. The Team Manager will have the responsibility of helping the coaches in any matters off the field.

ACCEPTANCE OF CODE OF CONDUCT

The code of conduct must be read by players and parents, who must sign the registration form confirming acknowledgement and acceptance of our code.

Our Club’s DNA is supported by:

“EFFORT, DEDICATION AND DEVOTION TO ACHIEVE GLORY”

Contacts: 076 564 3193 / 0822151149 mail: [email protected]