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To encourage participation in and enjoyment of association football
To develop the skills of all participating players and officials
To develop lifestyle issues and the fitness of all participating players
To provide a positive, safe non-competitive environment to play developmental football
To promote sportsmanship and fair play in young footballers, officials and parents irrespective of gender, race, religion or social status
Membership of the Club:
The club will be in membership of the Scottish Youth FA.
The club will have the required insurance cover as determined by the SYFA.
All Officials and Players must undertake to uphold the constitution and rules of both the club and the Scottish Youth FA
The club will fully implement all SYFA Player Protection Policies
It is incumbent of any Official seeking membership of the club to complete an SYFA self declaration form and a Disclosure Application form. Any proposed new members must complete Disclosure Application checks through the SYFA before club membership is granted.
Finance:
The Treasurer will effect all money transactions and shall make financial statement at any club meeting. All cheques drawn on the clubs bank accounts shall be signed by the Treasurer, and or any two other nominated club officials.
The Treasurer shall make the Club bankbooks and all accounts available at any club meeting.
The Treasurer will be responsible for depositing all monies into the clubs Bank Account.
Prior to any club purchase, expenditure must be approved by any two of four nominated club officials.
The Club will pay all League Fees, Affiliation Fees and Cup Entry Fees from the Clubs funds.
All expenses incurred by members of the Club attending to Club business shall be paid out of the clubs funds.
All equipment and monies raised using the name of the Club belongs to the club. If the club ceases to exist at any time all equipment and money held by the club must be returned to the secretary within seven days.
If upon the winding up or dissolution of the Club(1997) there remains, after the satisfaction of all
its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever shall remain the property of Kyle Boys Club and any team who continues to exist under the banner in which the Club currently operates.
Player Protection and Disclosure Applications:
The club on seeking membership of the SYFA must complete the official membership application form signing the declaration to enable all club officials to be Disclosure checked. Any official who does not agree to complete a self declaration form and be Disclosure checked or in the opinion of the SYFA Player Protection Panel fails to attain membership of the SYFA will not be eligible for membership of the club.
The club will appoint a Player Protection Officer. All club members, players and player’s parents to be advised of the Player Protection Officer’s contact details.
The club and its officials agree and acknowledge that the SYFA Player Protection Policy plus all associated Policies and any amendments thereto shall be binding on the club.
ALL club members including players, officials, spectators or parents must abide by the club’s code of conduct.
The club must ensure ALL club officials complete a Disclosure Scotland Disclosure Application Form plus a SYFA Self-Declaration Form, submit them to the relevant SYFA Protection Officer who will on approval send them directly to the National Secretary complete with any Disclosure Application fee.
The club must make sure all of its officials are fully conversant with the club’s Protection Policies and the SYFA Player Protection Policy.
The club must make sure all of its officials are fully conversant with the club’s Constitution and Rules and the SYFA Constitution and Rules.
The club must protect all players and officials from all forms of abuse.
The club must accept that all officials must report concerns in respect of any suspected abuse.
The club is committed to eradicating bad practice.
The club will implement all proposals or amendments in respect of player protection policies.
In cases of reported abuse, maintain total confidentiality. Information must only be shared on a need to know basis i.e. with people who need to know to ensure the child’s health, welfare and development.
Note: All persons involved in grassroots football have responsibilities to report any suspected or alleged cases of abuse to the relevant Protection Officer. It is not the official’s responsibility to decide whether or not a player has been abused.
Discipline:
The Club, officials and players shall accept the disciplinary procedures adopted by the SYFA and other relevant Leagues or Associations.
The Club shall accept responsibility for the conduct and behaviour of all club officials, players and other individuals associated with the Club.
The following is a checklist prepared by the Scottish Youth Football Association designed to provide guidance for parents of a child involved in a youth football team.
1.Is the club affiliated to a National Governing Body e.g. The Scottish Youth Football Association (SYFA).
If so does it have good contact and a good relationship with the National organisation?
A National organisation provides the club with access to professional support, training and advice.
Not all clubs belong to a national organisation or network and not all organisations have control over the practices of affiliates. In either case you should ask for details about who runs the club, are they local parents; do they have any contact with other youth groups or the local council, and if so what type of contact.
2.Can the club give a named contact within the local council’s community education or community services department who is aware of the club’s operational practices?
Not all clubs will – it should be sufficient to be satisfied in relation to either question 1 or 2.
3.Is the club subject of regulation and inspection by an outside body?
The majority of clubs will probably not fall within this category however, some clubs such as after school clubs may require registration with the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care.
4.Is there a leaflet which gives basic information about the club, its aims, leaders, nature of the activities, cost, meeting day(s) and times of meeting (start and finish) including holidays?
5.Is it established practice that parental consent is sought for all activities?
All SYFA member clubs / leagues and associations are issued with customised parental consent forms
6.Does the club have set procedures on the recruitment (e.g. vetting arrangements such as criminal record checks), training and management of volunteers including training on protecting children and personnel?
These may have been established by the national organisation but local workers should be aware of the criteria, have met the recruitment standards, have access to relevant training and have documented evidence.
7.Are there adequate numbers of leaders/adult helpers/volunteers and is there a clear policy that there should be a minimum of two adult leaders for an activity/meeting to operate safely?
Safe practice requires that there should always be at least two adults present to ensure that no adults find themselves working alone with children. It is desirable that there are adults present of the same sex as the young people involved in the club.
8.Are there clear procedures and guidance for volunteers in respect of behaviour towards children?
This could be in the form of a written Code of Conduct for volunteers so that parents know what standards of behaviour to expect – this might cover things such as the appropriateness of physical contact with children, comforting children and accompanying children to toilets.
9.Does the club have a formal constitution setting out its aims, management and financial policy and procedures?
Most clubs have a management committee which meets on a regular basis with local parents among its members and an annual rotation of membership with nominations invited from parents of the young people involved in the group. This ensures a degree of parental supervision and input into the club’s activities.
10.Are parents encouraged and welcomed to visit the club, to meet those in charge and to view activities?
If not, you as a parent, should consider whether this gives cause for concern.
11.Does the club have a health and safety policy, a first aid kit, a first aider and adequate procedures for recording and notifying accidents. Is it insured?
12.Does the club have a policy to ensure the protection of children and young people and is the policy made available to parents. Is the policy maintained and reviewed?
Leaders should have a clear understanding of the organisation’s criteria for recruiting and selecting staff and guidance on planning work to minimise opportunities for abuse.
13.Does the organisation have established procedures to handle complaints?
This may be through a nominated member of a management committee or an independent party who is not directly involved in the running of the activity but there should be a named person within the organisation who can be contacted.
14.Is this complaints procedure made clear to club members?
Parents should encourage their children to tell them if there are any occurrences about which they are unhappy or uncomfortable.
15.Have you asked other parents about the club and the leaders?
Talking to other parents with first-hand knowledge will often pick up any concerns about the club.
The introduction of this Child Protection Policy should be seen as a clear signal by Kyle Boys Club that it is determined to ensure all necessary steps are taken to protect from harm, those children and young people who participate in football at all levels. The policy establishes The Club's position, role and responsibilities and clarifies what is expected of other organisations and individuals involved in football.
It very clearly highlights the importance placed by Kyle Boys Club on the protection of Children and young people.
Kyle Boys Club - The Policy
Every child and young person who plays football should be able to participate in an enjoyable and safe environment and be protected from abuse. This is the responsibility of every adult involved in football. We recognise, however, that child abuse is also a very emotive and difficult subject. It is important to understand the feelings involved but not to allow them to interfere with our judgement about any action to be taken.
The football club recognises its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people by protecting them from physical, sexual or emotional harm and from neglect or bullying.
Kyle Boys Club offer wide ranging football opportunities for children and young people, in doing so the club should provide the highest possible standard of care. Clear practices and procedures, in addition to a detailed training programme already under way, will ensure that everyone knows exactly what is expected of them in relation to the protection of children and young people. It is essential that those children and young people attracted to and participating in football are able to do so in a quality, safe and enjoyable environment.
In striving to attain this, Kyle Boys Club has laid the following objectives:
A requirement that Kyle Boys Club, which provides the opportunity for persons to work with children and young people up to the age of eighteen, includes this policy statement concerning child protection.
To provide ongoing development and training opportunities to every age level of the football club.
The aims of this Child Protection Policy are:
• To develop a positive and pro-active position in order to best protect all children and young people who play football under the Kyle Boys Club banner, enabling them to participate in football in an enjoyable and safe environment.
• To demonstrate best practice in the area of child protection.
• To promote ethics and high standards throughout all levels of football at Kyle Boys Club.
The key principles underpinning this Policy are that:
• The child's welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration.
• All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity.
• All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
Working in partnership with children and young people and their parents/carers is essential. Social Services Departments have a statutory responsibility to ensure the welfare of children and young people.
1. Any act, statement, conduct or other matter which harms a child or children, or poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children, shall constitute behaviour which is improper and shall result in a club investigation and discriminatory procedure.
2. In these Regulations the expression "Offence" shall mean any one or more of the offences contained in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and any other criminal offence which reasonably causes the football club to believe that the person accused of the offence poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children.
3. Upon receipt by the football club of:
3.1 notification that an individual has been charged with an Offence; or
3.2 notification that an individual is the subject of an investigation by the Police, social services or any other authority relating to an Offence; or
3.3 any other information which causes Kyle Boys Club reasonably to believe that a person poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children then Kyle Boys Club shall suspend the individual from all or any specific football activity for such period and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
4. In reaching its determination as to whether an order under Regulation 3 should be made the club shall give consideration, to the following factors:-
4.1 Whether a child is or children are or may be at risk of harm;
4.2 Whether the matters are of a serious nature;
4.3 Whether an order is necessary or desirable to allow the conduct of any investigation by the club or any other authority or body to proceed unimpeded.
5. The period of an order referred to in 3 above shall not be capable of lasting beyond the date upon which any charge under the Rules of The Association or any Offence is decided or brought to an end.
6. Notification in writing of an order referred to above shall be given to the person concerned.
Conclusion
Through confirming this Policy Document, Kyle Boys Club has indicated its determination to ensure that children and young people can participate in all forms of football activity and do so with their safety being of paramount importance.
It is essential that this document is representative of a process of continual improvement in the area of child protection within the football club. It is for all adults engaged in football activities to promote good practice and procedures, whilst being ever vigilant and aware of their responsibilities towards the children and young people in their care.
PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT - DO !
Play for fun and to enjoy the game - not just to please your
Coaches or show off.
Play by the rules - real winners do not need to cheat.
Encourage your team mates at all times.
Do not shout at a team mate when he makes a mistake, it might be you who makes the next one.
Accept the referee's decision, even if you think he is wrong. Listen to the coaches, they are there to help and advise you.
Turn up for training as often as possible. It is the regular practice at training that makes a good team.
Enjoy training and train hard you will notice the benefits when you play your matches.
Keep quiet when your coaches are talking. It is rude to talk at the same time, and you will not know what he is saying or wants you to do.
Control your temper and your emotions.
Play fairly and try to win by playing good football.
Be a good sport and try to enjoy yourself.
DO NOT !
Argue with the referee or his assistants, they will not change their decision and they will penalise your team again for arguing.
Be selfish, football is a team game to be enjoyed by others.
Think you are the best player and can do everything better than everybody else - you are part of a team.
Think you will play in every minute of every match, your coach has the whole squad to think about.
Get involved in arguments with other players. You are there to play and enjoy football.
Leave everything to the coaches. He will need help with putting the nets up and taking them down, corner flags, sorting out kit, etc.
Fail to pay any monies to the club when they are due. Your coach will tell you what the money goes towards.
Indiscipline and swearing ,it will not be tolerated!
Parents please :
Be supportive and respectful of coaches, players, referees and other parents.
Be positive on the sidelines during games.
Understand the game of football – the rules.
Be a part of the team by volunteering to help in any way you can.
Respect the coaching staff's decisions during practices and games.
Be open and voice concerns and suggestions in an appropriate manner,and an appropriate time.
Don't allow the burning desire to win compromise player sportsmanship, integrity and safety.
Thankyou.
Kyle Boys Club
FIFA Code of Conduct for Football
FIFA's Code of Conduct encapsulates all the sporting, moral and ethical principles for which FIFA has always stood and for which it will continue to fight in the future, regardless of the influences and pressures that may be brought to bear.
The ten golden rules not only serve as a credo for FIFA as the world football body, but they also reinforce the sense of fraternity and cooperation among the members of the worldwide football family.
Play to Win
Winning is the object of playing any game. Never set out to lose. If you do not play to win, you are cheating your opponents, deceiving those who are watching, and also fooling yourself. Never give up against stronger opponents but never relent against weaker ones. It is an insult to any opponent to play at less than full strength. Play to win, until the final whistle.
Play Fair
Winning is without value if victory has been achieved unfairly or dishonestly. Cheating is easy, but brings no pleasure. Playing fair requires courage and character. It is also more satisfying. Fair Play always has its reward, even when the game is lost. Playing fair earns you respect, while cheats are detested. Remember: It's only a game. And games are pointless unless played fairly.
Observe the Laws of the Game
All games need rules to guide them. Without rules, there would be chaos. The rules of football are simple and easy to learn. Make an effort to learn them, so you understand the game better. This makes you a better player. It is just as important to understand the spirit of the rules. They are designed to make the game fun to play and fun to watch. By sticking to the rules, you will enjoy the game more.
Respect Opponents, Teammates, Referees, Officials and Spectators
Fair Play means respect. Without opponents there can be no game. They have the same rights as you have, including the right to be respected. Your teammates are your colleagues. You form a team in which all members are equal. Referees are there to maintain discipline and Fair Play. Always accept their decisions without arguing, and help them to help you enjoy the game more. Officials are also part of the game and must be respected accordingly. Spectators give the game atmosphere. They want to see the game played fairly, but must also behave fairly themselves.
Accept Defeat with Dignity
Nobody wins all the time. You win some, you lose some. Learn to lose graciously. Don't seek excuses for defeat. Genuine reasons will always be self-evident. Congratulate the winners with good grace. Don't blame the referee or anyone else. Determine to do better next time. Good losers earn more respect than bad winners.
Promote the Interests of Football
Football is the world's greatest game. But it always needs your help to keep it as Number One. Think of football's interests before your own. Think how your actions may affect the image of the game. Talk about the positive things in the game. Encourage other people to watch it or play it fairly. Help others to have as much fun from football as you do. Be an ambassador for the game.
Reject Corruption, Drugs, Racism, Violence and other Dangers to our Sport Football's huge popularity sometimes makes it vulnerable to negative outside interests.
Watch out for attempts to tempt you into cheating or using drugs. Drugs have no place in football or any other sport or in our society. Say No to Drugs. Help Kick Racism out of Football. Treat all players and everyone else equally, regardless of their skin colour or origin. Show that football does not want violence, even from your own fans. Football is Sport, and Sport is Peace.
Help Others to Resist Corrupting Pressures
You may hear that teammates or other people you know are being tempted to cheat in some way. They need your help. Don't hesitate to stand by them. Give them the strength to resist. Remind them of their commitment to their teammates and to the game itself. Form a block of solidarity, like a solid defence on the field of play.
Denounce Those who Attempt to Discredit our Sport
Don't be ashamed to show up anybody who you are sure is trying to make others cheat. It's better to expose them and have them removed before they can do any damage. It often takes more courage to denounce what is wrong, than to go along with a dishonest plan. Your honesty will be admired but your complicity will not. Don't just say No. Denounce the culprits who are trying to spoil our sport before they can persuade somebody else to say Yes.
Honour Those who Defend Football's Good Reputation
The good name of football has survived because the vast majority of people who love the game are honest and fair. Sometimes somebody does something exceptional that deserves our special recognition. They should be honoured and their fine example made public. This encourages others to act in the same way. Help promote football's image by publicising its good deeds.
