Club Policies

AFC Totton Youth is committed to the FA’s Respect Programme. Therefore, as a player of AFC Totton Youth, I confirm that I will always uphold, promote and respect this code of conduct when representing AFC Totton Youth. I will;

1. Always play my best for the benefit of the team 
2. Play fairly and be friendly 
3. Play by the rules and respect the Referee 
4. Shake hands with the other team - win or lose 
5. Listen carefully to what my coach tells me 
6. Understand that a coach has to do what's best for the team 
7. Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I'm unhappy about anything at my club 
8. Encourage my teammates 
9. Respect all facilities, home and away  

I understand that a breach of club rules, protocol, the Code of Conduct, and/or rules and regulations referencing matches, training sessions, or venue/facility usage may result in the club invoking Disciplinary Action against me.

AFC Totton Youth is committed to the FA’s Respect Programme. Therefore, as a parent, guardian, or supporter of AFC Totton, I confirm that I will always uphold, promote and respect this code of conduct when representing AFC Totton Youth. I will;

1. Have Fun; It's what we're all here for! 
2. Celebrate effort and good play from both sides
3. Always respect the Referee and encourage players to do the same
4. Stay behind the touchline and within the designated spectator areas (where provided) 
5. When players make mistakes, offer them encouragement to try again next time 
6. Never engage in or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour 
7. Respect the coach's decisions and encourage my child to do the same

I understand that a breach of club rules, protocol, the Code of Conduct and/or rules and regulations referencing matches, training sessions or venue/facility usage, may result in Disciplinary Action being invoked against me by the club.

As a club providing youth football, we will: 

1. Adhere to The FA’s Safeguarding Children (SC) Policy and Procedures and proactively share our  Club SC Policy with all parents/carers, players, club, and team officials.

2. Proactively share and promote our Club Welfare Officer’s details with all parents/carers, players, club, and team officials.

3. Ensure all club officials’ details are accurate and current on FA systems.

4. Ensure all team officials working directly with under-18s are named on FA systems for every team.

5. Ensure all team officials working directly with under-18s maintain an in-date accepted FA  DBS check and have completed all required FA Safeguarding training. 

6. Refer to safeguarding concerns per The FA’s SC Policy and Procedures. 

7. Ensure at least two FA DBS-checked and safeguarding-trained adults are in place for all club-organised activities. 

8. Commit to creating a child-centred culture.