- NO coaching from the sidelines!
- ALWAYS respect the referee (especially our junior refs)!
- TIME OUT is recommended for unruly players at training!
- COMPLAINTS and COMPLIMENTS are listened to. Please talk to your club committee (nicely) and/or Club Member Protection & Information Officer (Andra Keay).
IF IN DOUBT - JUST SHOUT "GO RED DEVILS! GO!". Coaching from the sidelines means all yelled instructions from enthusiastic supporters ie. "Go left, look down, pass the ball, turn around!" Your children can not listen to 60 different directions! Only the coach should be coaching during the game and many coaches will choose to give their advice at training and at half time, rather than confuse players during the game. Set a good example to other supporters, STOP YELLING AND START CHEERING!
Our junior referees are doing a great job! They are in training and have a ground official guiding them. Parents and coaches (from any team) should never criticise, argue, debate or 'instruct' them. If you do not agree with or wish to 'instruct' a junior referee, please speak to a club or ground official instead. Abusing or assaulting a refereee is taken VERY seriously and can result in significant fines and suspensions, including criminal charges.
Coaches are volunteers who are giving their time to help players play football. The club endorses the use of TIME OUT from training or games as a behaviour management tool, followed by discussions with parents. If any players (or parents) continue to behave badly at training or games, the club may be asked to mediate. Players may be deregistered if their behaviour continues to disrupt and mediation is unsuccessful. No refund is given in this situation.
Could all parents and managers help your coaches to maintain a friendly respectful atmosphere at training and at games.
Marrickville Football Club welcomes complaints or compliments. The first step is to speak to a member of the club management committee or the Member Protection & Information Officer, Andra Keay. You can also leave written complaints, compliments or suggestions in the red box at the office. You may do so anonymously, however if you want to be contacted for follow up, please leave your name and contact details. We look at issues on a weekly basis.
