Code of Conduct – Coaches
What Coaches can expect from BBFC
BBFC is committed to:
• Providing you with the relevant equipment required for coaching sessions and matches.
• Providing you with a copy of the most up to date version of the BBFC Constitution including the “Code of conduct” appendix.
• Assisting you with discipline matters that are raised with the BBFC Committee.
• Assisting you with any coaching related matters that you raise with the BBFC.
• Meeting all costs for your attendance at SFA approved Coaching Courses up to SFA Coaching Structure Level 3. What BBFC expects from all Coaches.
• Maintain a high standard of appearance, punctuality and manner at all coaching sessions and matches. • Maintain a high standard of personal discipline and show their squad a good example of behaviour at all coaching sessions and matches.
• Refrain from questioning match officials decisions during and after matches and to show match officials, players, opponents and opposing officials a high level of respect.
• Maintain a high standard of discipline within their squad. Never engage in any verbal or physical abuse of your team members and support all efforts to remove such abuse from children’s sporting activities.
• Arrange for a substitute to attend coaching sessions or matches when they are unavailable.
• Provide players with contact details for all coaches working with a squad.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe.
• Keep line of communication open with your players and their parents. Let them know that you are always available should they have any concerns regarding the way the season is going.
• Make a personal commitment to keep yourself informed on sound coaching principles and the principles of growth and development of children.
• Remember that children play for fun and enjoyment, and that winning is only a part of the game. Never ridicule or yell at the children for making mistakes or losing a competition.

Code of Conduct – Parents/Spectators
What Parent/Spectators can expect from BBFC
BBFC is committed to:
• Providing you with a copy of the most up to date version of the BBFC Constitution including the “Code of conduct” appendix, on request.
• Providing your child with a safe environment for coaching sessions and matches.
• Providing your child with SFA qualified coaches who will organise all matters relating to their squad.
• Providing you with contact details of BBFC officials and coaches within their squad.
• Dealing with any enquiry from parents that are raised with the BBFC Committee, in a prompt and efficient manner.

What BBFC expects from all Parents/Spectators.
BBFC expects Parents/Spectators to:
• Ensure their child attends all coaching sessions and matches at the times stated by their coach.
• Ensure their child advises their coach if they are unavailable for a coaching session or match. • Ensure their child is correctly attired for coaching sessions and matches and complete with shin pads, water bottle etc.
• Take care of BBFC kit that is issued to their child or is provided during matches.
• Refrain from any interruptions that will disrupt the coach or other players at coaching session and matches. This includes coaching instructions directed at their child or their team mates during matches. The coaches are the only people at matches who should coach the players.
• Refrain from questioning match officials decisions during and after matches and to show match officials a high level of respect.
• Encourage their child and their team during matches but to refrain from any form of criticism to individuals or their team.
• Help, encourage and support. CHILDREN DO NOT MEAN TO MAKE MISTAKES Players can expect from BBFC BBFC is committed to:
• Providing you with a safe environment for coaching sessions and matches.
• Providing you with SFA qualified coaches who will organise your squad, your coaching sessions and your matches.
• Providing you with a high standard of kit for coaching sessions and matches.
• Providing you with as a high a standard as is available of coaching and playing facilities.

What BBFC expects from all Players.
BBFC expects Players to:
• Maintain a high standard of appearance, punctuality and manner at all coaching sessions and matches. The wearing of jewellery and spectacles (unless approved) is not permitted for the safety of all concerned.
• Use and take care of all BBFC kit issued to them for coaching sessions and matches.
• Advise their coach if they are unavailable for a coaching session or match.
• Refrain from using bad language, spitting, fighting, or displaying dissent at coaching sessions or matches.
• Any player who consistently has a bad discipline record with match officials will be expected to pay their own ADJFA fines and may be subject to expulsion from BBFC.
• Refrain from any behaviour that will disrupt the coach or other players at coaching sessions and matches.
• Refrain from questioning match officials decisions during or after matches.
• At all times display a high level of respect to all BBFC coaches, officials, match officials, team mates and opponents.