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For carers

  No easy ride

When your boy or girl joins a team, don't think it's an easy ride for you! It requires your commitment as well as the player's. There are matches to attend. There is transport to away games, which can be in far Bishop's Stortford or the depths of Cambridgeshire. And there are weekly training sessions. It's fun and it's often exciting although it might not seem so when you drag yourself out of bed on Sunday morning. Of course, we help each other out with lifts but it is important to remember that the managers are not childminders for the younger players.
There's also a modest financial commitment. Players must pay their annual subs. Without these, they cannot be registered by the FA and cannot play. Also, subs go towards keeping the club turning over. If you have real difficulty in paying the subs, please speak to the team manager or a committee member in confidence. But don't let it drift, players whose subs are not paid are listed and banned from playing for any club.
Players are provided with kit but this comes expensive and we depend on sponsorship and bag packs.
Very importantly, it important that carers understand and abide by the code of conduct the club has adopted. You can read this below.

Child welfare

Wymondley Park FC has a child welfare policy and this is provided to carers. It is important that you read and understand this. It forms part of the club handbook and you can download a copy here. Football is for all and we fully support the Football Association's work to make the game inclusive of all and to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere for players and their supporters. Find out more about the FA's initiatives  here .


Our code of conduct for carers and spectators

Parents and 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 - it's fun. It is important to remember that however good a child becomes at football within your club, it is important to reinforce the message to parents/spectators that positive encouragement will contribute to:
  • children enjoying football
  • a sense of personal achievement
  • self-esteem
  • improving the child's skills and techniques
A parent's/spectator's expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child's attitude towards:
  • other players
  • officials
  • managers
  • spectators
Ensure that parents/spectators within your club are always positive and encouraging towards all of the children and not just their own.

Encourage spectators parents/spectators to:
  • Applaud the opposition as well as your own team
  • avoid coaching the child during the game
  • not to shout and scream
  • respect the match officials' decision
  • give attention to each of the children involved in football, not just the most talented
  • give encouragement to everyone to participate in football
Ensure that parents/spectators within your club agree to your club's code of conduct and child protection policy.