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Children should wear the appropriate clothing: football boots for grass, training shoes for hard surfaces, a football kit and shin pads. A filled water bottle should also be provided.
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Children should turn up at least five minutes before training and fifteen minutes before a match.
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Players or parents must inform the Coach or Manager well in advance if they are going to be absent or late.
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Players will be expected to show positive attitudes and to follow directions given by the Coach or Manager.
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Players must be polite and courteous at all times towards team-mates, opponents, Coaches, Managers and Match Officials
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No swearing, spitting, name-calling, fighting or racist remarks.
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Children must show respect for the facilities and equipment they use. All players will be expected to help set up and clear away equipment.
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At the end of a match, all players must shake hands and thank the referee and officials.
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Parents are requested to support the team. Cheer and root for all the players in the team. Look only for the good things your child performed in a game or training session – praise them on the way home and remind them on the way to the next session. Be positive at all times.
Finally, let the Players play, let the Coach coach, let the Manager manage and let the Ref ref!!!