Team management Charter

The team management shall 

  • Attend a FACA coaching course

  • Attend an emergency First Aid Course

  • Encourage other parents to attain these awards

  • The team manger is deemed to speak for the team, and at committee meetings will speak on behalf of and will vote on behalf of the team, which may or not concur with their own individual opinion

  • Attend all scheduled committee meetings, or arrange for a representative to attend if unable to do so

  • Ensure they maintain an accurate squad list and waiting list

  • Provide the club and membership secretary with a registered team list

  • Undertake not to sign players from sister teams within the club

  • Advise membership secretary of any changes to squad

  • Ensure kit, footballs and First Aid kit is available

  • To be responsible for the safety and well-being of their players at all times

  • Ensure their players are given a full warm-up before training and matches, and a warm down afterwards

  • Ensure the behaviour of their team and supporters, maintain discipline at all games

  • Welcome opposing players, supporters and officials appropriately

  • Meet and greet referee promptly, pay him before the match kicks off, enabling him to leave promptly for his next match

  • Confirm home matches with the opposition manager within the required time-frame

  • Be a genuine communication link between parents, players and club

  • Provide honest assessment to players, parents/guardians of players ability and future within team

  • Adhere to the rules and regulations of the league within which the team plays

  • Provide maps and/or written instructions for parents/guardians when travelling to away matches

  • Not to smoke or consume alcohol whilst in charge of the team, during training or matches

  • Will not act in any way on or off the field that would bring the club into disrepute

  • Will liase with other clubs and referees regarding all league, count matches, cup or otherwise within the required time-scale as laid down in the relevant rules of competition

  • Advise the club secretary of any fines imposed on their players, ensuring they are paid promptly

  • All kit remains the property of the club

  • Under FA rules will submit to a CRB check, ensuring completed forms are returned to the Child Protection Officer

  • Will wear club photo id at all training sessions and matches

  • Will ask for the Football Development Officer for help and guidance if/when needed

  • Will check pitch availability in bad weather conditions

  • Will inform Parmiters of any match postponements