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Guidelines and Code of Conduct for Parents of Schoolboys & Schoolgirls playing for Portmarnock AFC

Please ensure your child arrives on match day with the correct match-day gear which is as follows;

• O’Neill’s plain black socks and O’Neill’s black shorts with the PAFC crest.
• If club tracksuits have been purchased for the team, these should be worn up to the game.
• A plain black under-armour top can be worn under the jersey if required.
• Black gloves can be worn on cold days as can black leggings
• No hoodies are allowed to be worn under jerseys during matches
• Hats not to be worn during matches.

             In addition to the correct shorts and socks, your child should have;

• Football boots for grass / astro runners for the astroturf pitch
• Shin pads
• Their own water bottle

1. Ensure that your son or daughter arrives on time for training and matches and that safe arrangements are in place for getting him/her home immediately afterwards.
2. Respect the managers’ rules regarding training days, training times and meeting times on matchdays.
3. Respect the managers; if you have an issue you wish to discuss with them, please wait until after the match or training session and discuss out of earshot of all players.
4. Please respect the club’s facilities, help to keep them clean and litter free.
5. Support the club’s fund raising activities. We cannot improve and grow the club without the support of all our members.
6. Ensure your child is registered on PAFC’s on-line system by the due date and that the registration fee is paid in full. Unregistered players cannot play or train for any of the club’s teams.

Portmarnock AFC Protocols regarding forming squads & moving players between different teams

1. Portmarnock AFC’s policy at all schoolboy age groups is to play boys / girls in the team appropriate to their football ability and application. This is to ensure your child is – as best as possible - playing with kids of a similar ability so that they can develop their skills by getting more touches of the ball and feeling more involved in matches thus increasing their confidence and enjoyment.
2. Your child is not guaranteed to always play with the same group of players from year- to- year or throughout a season;  inter – squad moves will be determined by the section coaches but will always be done in as fair a manner as possible. We will review progress of players on a regular basis.
3. It is important that you are aware of these protocols in advance of signing your son/daughter to Portmarnock AFC. If you do not agree with these protocols, it is recommended that you speak to your son/daughter’s team manager prior to signing.

Match-day Code of Conduct for Parents / Spectators

1. Verbal abuse of players, match officials or opposing supporters cannot be accepted in any shape or form.
2. Players or match officials should never be regarded as fair targets for ignorant or abusive behaviour.
3. Remember that although children play organised soccer they are not miniature professionals;
4.            - Don’t place excessive pressure on children to perform to unrealistically high expectations.
5.            - Children play soccer to develop their skills, to have fun and enjoy the game.
6. Be on your best behaviour and lead by example. The behaviour of a team’s parents /supporters will often be remembered long after the result of the game. Be remembered for the right reasons.
7. Applaud good play, sportsmanship and best effort by the visiting team as well as your own.
8. Welcome and respect all your teams’ opponents. Without them there would be no match.
9. Condemn the use of violence in all forms at every opportunity.