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Code Of Conduct for Players, Managers, Parents/Spectators of Woodloes Juniors Football Club 

Players Obligations
Players should
1.        Abide by the laws, rules and spirit of the game.
2.        Make every effort consistent with Fair Play to help his/her team win.
3.        Promote team spirit at all times.
4.        Treat opponents with due respect , irrespective of the result of the game.
5.        Accept the descision of the referee and his/her assistants without protest and show them due respect at all times.
6.        Abide by the instructions of his/her manager, coach or Club Officials, provided they do not contradict the spirit of this code.

Managers Obligations
Managers/Coaches should
1.        Set a positive example for others, particulary young players and supporters.
2.        Promote and develop his/her own team having regard to the interests of the players, supporters and reputation of the national game.
3.        Always have regard to the interests of the game, including where publicly expressing an opinion of the game and any paticular aspect of it,including others involved in the game.
4.        Make every effort to develop the sporting, technical and tactical levels of the Club and obtain the best results by the team using all permitted means.
5.        Give priority to the interests of the team over individual interests.
6.        Resist all illegal or unsporting influences, including banned substances and techniques.
7.        Accept the decisions of the referee and his/her assistants without protest and show them due respect at all times.

Parents Obligations
Parents have a great influence on chidren's enjoyment and success in football. All children play football because they first and foremost love the game – it's fun. It is important to remember that however good a child becomes at football within the Club it is important to reinforce the message to parents that positive encouragement will contribute to the child enjoying football, a sense of personal acheivement, sef-esteem and improvement in the child's skills and tecniques.

Woodloes Juniors encourage all Parents to:-
·         Applaud the opposition as well as their own team.
·         Avoid coaching your child during the game.
·         Refrain from shouting and balling.
·         Respect the referee's decision without question.
·         Give encouragement to everyone to participate in football.

General
1.        Any player, official or parent of the Club who brings the Club or League into disrepute,will be dealt with by the committee of the Club.
2.        Any player, official or parent sent off for serious misconduct , which includes any assault on, or threats to a referee or an assistant referee or any player or official of an opposing club shall be suspended immediately by the Club until a disciplinary meeting is held by the Club.
3.        The Club will not be resonsible for any fines incurred by any player, parent or official of the Club.
4.        Bullying will not be tolerated. Any reports of bullying will be taken seriously and dealt with accordingly.
5.        This Code Of Conduct has been ratified by the Club members at its Annual General Meeting, with a copy duly signed by the Club's Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Child Protection Officer

WOODLOES JUNIORS CONSTITION & RULES 
 
.          NAME
The club shall be called Woodloes Juniors F.C

2.          OBJECTS
The objects of the Club shall be to provide association football matches for all it's members in a safe environment. The Club welcomes participation by any young person regardless of their race , gender, or ability, and coach it's players in all aspects of the national game.

3.          STATUS OF RULES
These rules (the Club Rules) form a binding agreement between each member of the Club.

4.      RULES AND REGULATIONS
(a)    The Club shall have the status of an Affiliated Member Club of The Football Association by virtue of its affiliation to/membership of The Football Association. The Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited and parent County Association and any League or Competition to which the Club is affiliated for the time being shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Club Rules.
(b)    No alteration to the Club Rules shall be effective without prior written approval by the parent Association.
(c)    The Club will also abide by The Football Association's Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy.

4.          CLUB MEMBERSHIP
Players will be registered by the way of the rules of the Mid-Warwickshire League & Coventry Minor League . Managers will ensure that they are aware of all players registered with their team and that they comply with all arrangements laid down by the League. An ID card will be issued by the League and these must, at all times, be in the possession of the Manager  to be produced on request.

5.      ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE
(a)    An annual membership fee will be payable by each playing member. 
(b)     Playing members shall pay an additional weekly / monthly subscription to fulfil the objectives of the club.
(c)     All membership fees and weekly / monthly subscriptions shall from time to time be determined by the Club Committee.

7.      RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION
(a)    A member shall cease to be a member of the Club if, and from the date on which, he/she gives notice to the Club Committee of their resignation. Any playing members subscription that is more than two months in arrears shall be deemed to have resigned.
(b)    The Club Committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in their opinion, it would not be in the interests of the Club for them to remain a member.
(d)      A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any, of the Club Property.
(e)      A member who resigns or is expelled and owes kit, subscriptions or equipment will be  deemed to be under obligation to the Club until the matter is resolved to the Club Committees satisfaction.

8.      CLUB COMMITTEE
(a)     The Club Committee shall consist of the following Club Officers: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Child Protection Officer,
(b)    All Officers will be nominated and elected at the Annual General meeting. To be an elected officer, an individual must have been involved with the Club as a parent of a player, a team manager or an assistant team manager for a minimum of two years Each term of office will be for a period of 12 months and all Officers are eligible for re-appointment at the Annual General meeting each year. The Club Committee shall be responsible for the management of all the affairs of the Club. Decisions of the Club Committee shall be made by a simple majority of those attending the Club Committee meeting. The Chairperson of  the Club Committee meeting shall have a casting vote in the event of the voting being equal on any matter. The quorum for the transaction of business of the Club Committee shall be a minimum of 40% of the Committee and at least 50% of managers and assistants in attendance. No major decisions will be made without this number at any Club meeting.
(c)    Decisions of the Club Committee of meetings shall be entered into the Minute Book of the Club to be maintained by the Club Secretary.
(d)    Meetings will take place on a monthly basis. The date will be supplied by the Club Secretary and will be the first Sunday following the League General meeting which takes place on the 3rd Thursday of each month .A representative of the Club will attend the League meeting and report back all relevant information to the Clubs meeting. Any  Committee member may request a meeting of the Club Committee by giving not less than 7 days' notice to the Club Secretary  in writing. Upon receiving a requisition the Secretary shall call a Special meeting of all members of  the Club Committee.
(e)    An outgoing member of the Club Committee may be re-elected. Any vacancy on the Club Committee which arises between Annual General Meetings shall be filled by a member proposed by one and seconded by another of the remaining Club Committee members and approved by a simple majority of the remaining Club Committee members.
(f)     Save as provided for in the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association and the County Association to which the Club is affiliated, the Club Committee shall have the power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules.

9.      ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
(a)       An Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in June each year no later than the third Sunday of the month. The Secretary will give seven clear days notice to all members, officers and Committee members of the date of the meeting with a nominations notice displayed for use. The teams representatives shall be informed by each of the teams age group managers .The Staff Club Warwick will be  the headquarters used for  the purpose for  the Club meetings.
(i)         receive a written report from the Chairperson and Secretary of  the activities of the Club over  the previous year.
(ii)     receive a financial statement presented by the Treasurer, of the Club's finances over the previous year
(iii)    elect the members of  the Club Committee and team Managers and Assistants
(iv)    consider any other business.
(b)       Nominations for election of members as Club Officers or as members of the Club Committee shall be made in writing by the proposer and seconder, both of whom must be existing members of the Club, to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the AGM. Notice of any resolution to be proposed at the AGM shall be given in writing to the Club Secretary not less than 21 days before the Meeting.
(c)    A Special General Meeting (SGM) may be called at any time by the Committee and shall be called within 21 days of the receipt by the Club Secretary of a requisition in writing signed by not less than five members stating the purposes for which the Meeting is required and the resolutions proposed. Business at an SGM may be any business that may be transacted at an AGM.
(d)    The Secretary shall inform each member in writing the date of a General Meeting together with the resolutions to be proposed at least 14 days before the Meeting.
(e)    The quorum for a General Meeting shall be 50% Club Officers 40%Committee members
(f)     The Chairperson, or in their absence a member selected by the Club Committee, shall take the chair. Each member present shall have one vote and resolutions shall be passed by a simple  majority. In the event of an equal number of votes   the Chairperson of the Meeting shall have the casting vote.
(g)    The Club Secretary, or in their absence a member of the Club Committee, shall enter Minutes of General Meetings into the Minute Book of the Club.

10.    CLUB TEAMS
(a)        At the A.G.M.  the Club Committee shall indorse the appointment of Club members  to be responsible for each of the Club's age group football teams. The appointed members shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the team.
(b)        The appointed Manager shall be responsible for managing the teams affairs and implementing the Clubs Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.
(c)        The appointed Manager may choose an Assistant if he or she requires one.
(d)        All Managers and, where ever possible, their assistants shall hold the minimum coaching qualification, i.e. The Level1 fa coach. 
(e)        Managers shall be permitted to manage one team only.
(f)          All Managers, Assistants and Coaches are requested to complete the Football Association Personal Disclosure Form.
(g)        The Club will take out any insurance deemed necessary by the Committee, to protect its players and team Officials during matches or during training periods. 

11.    CLUB FINANCES
(a)    A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the Club (the Club Account). Designated account signatories shall be the Club  Treasurer and  one other nominated person. No sum shall be drawn from the Club Account except by cheque signed by the two designated signatories. All monies payable to the Club shall be received by the Treasurer and deposited in the Club Account.
(b)    The income and assets of the Club (the Club Property) shall be applied only in furtherance of the objects of the Club.
(c)       All monies (subscriptions, blackout, sponsorship, donations, fundraised etc) shall be paid into the Treasurer and entered in the appropriate Club  accounts.
(d)       All monies shall be paid to the Treasurer as soon as possible.
(e)       The only monies that shall be paid directly from subscriptions will be Referee's fees and it shall be recorded on that teams weekly subscription sheet.
(f)         Any money paid out on behalf of  the Club must be accompanied by a receipt/invoice and accurately recorded  as proof of purchase for goods or services and forwarded to the Club Treasurer.
(g)       Record of  the Club accounts   will be undertaken by the Club Treasurer and a monthly report presented at each monthly meeting.
(h)       In the event of a team ceasing to function all monies held must be returned to the Treasurer. Club equipment/ kit/ must be returned to Club Secretary.
(i)         Should any dispute arise it shall be remembered that all monies / equipment/ kit/ remain the property of Chapelfields Colts Football Club.
(j)         The Club shall prepare an annual Financial Statement by the Treasurer   for the Club's AGM. Accounts   will be made available for perusal by  members at all times.

12.    MISCELLANEOUS
(a)      All registered players have the right to play in their School, League or County representative sides, all other arrangements will need the approval from the Clubs Committee.
(b)      Priority must be given at all times to School and School organisations activities.
(c)       The Clubs Disciplinary Committee will consist of the Clubs Officers and Managers.

13.    TROPHIES AND AWARDS
(a)       Managers will only be permitted to award trophies to players in their team in the following categories:
1    Players Player
2    Managers Player
3    Club man of the year
4    Golden Boot

5  Most improved
(5b)       The Club may, at it's discretion, award a separate trophy / cup / medal to any Committee member  team or player who has achieved some order of distinction or merit.

14.    DISSOLUTION
(a)    A resolution to dissolve the Club shall only be proposed at a General Meeting and shall be carried by a majority of at least three-quarters of the members present. All previous members of the Club and parents of players past and present, must be informed of the situation by means of the local press before this shall happen.
(b)    The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the Club Committee shall be responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Club.
(c)       Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Club shall be transferred to the parent Association who shall determine how the assets shall be utilised for the benefit of the game. Alternatively, such assets may be disposed of in such other manner as the members of the Club with the consent of the parent Association shall determine.

15.    CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
(a)       The child's welfare is, and must be, the paramount consideration.
(b)       All children and young people have the right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual identity.(c)       All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately.
(d)       The Club shall have a Child Protection Officer, to be appointed at the first meeting following the AGM.
(e)       The Club's Child Protection Officer shall make ever effort to make himself / herself available for any in-service training where applicable.
(f)         In all cases this Club will follow the FA Child Protection Procedures and Practices.
(g)       All Club members must attend the F.A. Child Protection and Best Practice course

16.     ANTI DISCRIMINATION POLICY
·        Woodloes Juniors F.C. 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 Woodloes Juniors F.C. 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.
·        Woodloes Juniors F.C. 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.
·        Woodloes Juniors F.C. are 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.

17.    EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
·        Woodloes Juniors F.C. 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.
·        Woodloes Juniors F.C. 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.

18.    CLUB 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.

1.   They should report the matter to the Club Secretary or Chairperson or the Club Child

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

Chairperson:  Dean Brandrick        
Vice Chairperson: Phil Haycocks

Secretary: Kim Brandrick         
Treasurer: Clar Rogers

Child Protection Officer: Kim Brandrick     

KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE
Woodloes Juniors FC are Affiliated to the Birmingham FA