The following are the club's official codes of conduct. It is essential that all participants, whether players, fans, parents, managers or coaches, read these codes and abide by them at all times.

PLAYER CODES OF CONDUCT
Welcome to Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club. Please read through the following code of conduct, remembering that you are only one of a number of players that regularly represents this club at all levels and that your actions may have an effect on other teams and players.

Wear your Old Coulsdon Jets shirt with pride, and help to keep up the high standards of this football club;

Always play for the fun of it and enjoy your football;

Always play within the laws of the game;

Never argue with the referee, assistant referee or any other officials and avoid words or action that may mislead officials;

Control your temper and always avoid violence - use your energies for playing better football;

Do NOT use inappropriate language;

Always act in a sporting manner, recognise good play whether by your team or your opponents team;

Co-operate at all times with your manager, coach, officials, team mates and opponents. Remember without all of them you would not have a game;

No jewellery or watches are to be worn to training session or matches;

Always be prompt when attending training sessions and matches, remembering that the manager gives up his or her spare time to coach you;

Always let your manager know if you are suffering from an injury or illness. The sooner you obtain treatment the sooner you will be playing again;

Shin pads must be worn at all times during practise or play;

Be responsible at all times remember that you represent Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club.

PARENTS AND SPECTATORS CODES OF CONDUCT
Remember that children play football for their enjoyment not yours. They are not there to entertain you, nor are they all miniature David Beckhams;

Encourage your child to play within the laws of the game and to learn from rather than argue with referees and other officials;

Teach your child that honest effort is more important than winning so that the result of each game can be accepted without undue disappointment;

NEVER ridicule or berate your child for making a mistake or losing a game;

Remember that children learn by best example. Applaud all good play whether by your own team or the opposition;

Show respect for your team's opponents;

DO NOT QUESTION THE REFEREE'S JUDGMENT AND NEVER THEIR HONESTY.
Remember that a referee is only human and like you sometimes makes an honest error;

Support all efforts to remove physical and verbal abuse from children’s football;

Be on your best behaviour. Do not use profane language, or harass physically or verbally players, managers, coaches, referees or other officials;

Recognise the value and importance of managers and-coaches. They give up their time and resources free of charge to provide football for your child;

Always be prompt when attending and collecting your child from training sessions and matches;

Read the laws of the game to better understand what you are looking at and commenting on;

Always remember that you have the interests of your child at heart, whereas a manager has the interests of all the children in the team to consider. A manager's decisions are often made making allowances for factors that you are not aware of;

Remember that managers have a life outside of children’s football. If you wish to discuss any non urgent matters relating to your child or the team then the appropriate time to do so would be personally after training or matches;

Always offer your manager support particularly on match day when there may be goal nets to hang and flags to place;

Support fund raising events whenever possible as these events make it possible for your child to play football at Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club.

OLD COULSDON JETS ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club is responsible for setting standards and values to apply throughout the club at every level. Football belongs to and should be enjoyed by everyone, equally. Our commitment is to confront and eliminate discrimination whether by reason of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.

Equality of opportunity at Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club means that in all our activities we will not discriminate or in any way treat anyone less favourably, on grounds of sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or disability.

This includes:
The advertisement for volunteers;
The selection of candidates for volunteers;
Courses;
External coaching and education activities and awards;
Football development activities;
Selection for teams;
Appointments to honorary positions.

Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club will not tolerate sexual or racially based harassment or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate action in whatever context it occurs.

Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club is committed to the development of the programme of ongoing training and awareness raising events and activities, in order to promote the eradication of discrimination within its own organisation, and within football as a whole.

FOOTBALL COACHES CODES OF CONDUCT
Coaches Must respect the rights, dignity and worth of each and every person and treat each equally within the context of the sport;

Coaches must place the well being and safety of each player above all other considerations, including the development of performance;

Coaches must adhere to all guidelines laid down by the rules of the Football Association;

Coaches must develop an appropriate working relationship with each player based on mutual trust and respect;

Coaches must not exert undue influence to obtain personal benefit or reward;

Coaches must encourage and guide players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance;

Coaches must ensure that the activities they direct or advocate are appropriate for the age, maturity, experience and ability of all players;

Coaches should at the outset clarify with the players (and their parents if appropriate) exactly what is expected of them and also what they are entitled to expect from their coach;

Coaches must co-operate fully with other specialists ie referees, officials, doctors etc in the best interest of the players;

Coaches must always promote the positive aspects of the sport (fair play) and never condone violations of the laws of the game or behaviour contrary to the spirit of the laws of the game;

Coaches must consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance;

Coaches must not tolerate or use inappropriate language.

OLD COULSDON JETS COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
In the event that any member feels that he or she has suffered discrimination in any way, or that the Club Policies, Rules or Code of Conduct have been broken, should follow the procedures below.

They should report the matter to the Club Secretary or another member of the Committee.

Your report should include:
Details of what, when, and where the occurrence took place;
Any witness statement and names;
Names of any others who have been treated in a similar way;
Details of any former complaints made about the incident, date, when and to whom made;
A preference for a solution to the incident.
The Club’s Management Committee will sit for any hearings that are requested.
The Club’s Management Committee will have the power to:
Warn as to future conduct;
Suspend from membership;
Remove from membership any person found to have broken the Club’s Policies or Codes of Conduct.

OLD COULSDON JETS EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club is committed to a policy of equal treatment of all members and requires all members of whatever level or authority, to abide and adhere to this general principle and the requirements of the Codes of Practice issued by the Equal Opportunities Commission and Commission for Racial Equality.

All members are expected to abide by the requirements of the Race Relations Act 1976, Sex Discrimination Act 1986 and Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Specifically discrimination is prohibited by:
Treating any individual on grounds of gender, colour, marital status, race, nationality or ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or disability less favourably than others;
Expecting an individual solely on the grounds stated above to comply with requirement(s) for any reason whatsoever related to their membership, which are different from the requirements for others;
Imposing on an individual requirements which are in effect more onerous on that individual than they are on others. For example, this would include applying a condition which makes it more difficult for members of a particular race or sex to comply than others not of that race or sex;
Victimisation of an individual;
Harassment of an individual, by virtue of discrimination;
Any other act or omission of an act, which has as its effect the disadvantaging of a member against another, or others, purely on the above grounds. Thus, in all the Club’s recruitment, selection, promotion and training processes, as well as disciplinary matters, it is essential that merit, experience, skills and temperament are considered as objectively as possible.

Old Coulsdon Jets Football Club commits itself to the immediate investigation of any claims of discrimination on the above grounds and where such is found to be the case, a requirement that the practice cease forthwith, restitution of damage or loss (if necessary) and to the investigation of any member accused of discrimination.

Any member found guilty of discrimination will be instructed to desist forthwith. Since discrimination in its many forms is against the Football Club’s policy, any members offending will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedure.

The Football Club commits itself to the disabled person whenever possible and will treat such members, in aspects of their recruitment and membership, in exactly the same manner as other members. The difficulties of their disablement permitting assistance will be given, wherever possible to ensure that disabled members are helped in gaining access.

Appropriate training will be made to such members who request it.