Children in CARAGH CELTIC FC are entitled to:

Be safe
Be treated with dignity, sensitivity and respect
Participate in soccer on an equal basis, appropriate to their ability and stage of development.
CARAGH CELTIC FC have decided that all players are entitled to an equal amount of playing time.
Be happy, have fun and enjoy soccer
Make a complaint in an appropriate way and have it dealt with through a proper and effective complaints procedure
Be afforded appropriate confidentiality
Be listened to and to be believed
Have a voice in the running of the club
Children should also be encouraged to realise that they also have responsibilities to treat other children, fellow players, coaches and volunteers with the same degree of fairness and respect.

In this regard children in CARAGH CELTIC FC should undertake to:

play fairly, do their best and have fun
be on their best behaviour at all times
abide by all club rules
make high standards of Fair Play the standard others want to follow
respect opponents, they are not the enemy, they are partners in a sporting event
shake hands before and after the match, whoever wins
give opponents a hand if they are injured, put the ball out of play so they can get attention
accept apologies from opponents when they are offered
respect fellow team members and support them both when they do well and when things go wrong
treat players from minority groups with the same respect you show other people
be modest in victory and be gracious in defeat- “Be A Sport”
approach the club Children’s Officer with any questions or concerns they might have. Coaches and parents should encourage children to speak out and support them in doing so.

Children in CARAGH CELTIC FC should not:

cheat
use abusive language, or argue with, the referee, officials, team mates or opponents
use violence, use physical contact only when it is allowed within the rules
bully
tell lies about adults or other children
spread rumours
take banned substances to improve performance
keep secrets about any person who may have caused them harm
behave in any manner that may bring the name of CARAGH CELTIC FC into disrepute
Making sport fun.

In promoting “Sport for Fun” we in CARAGH CELTIC FC will insist on:

Encouraging participation and fun
Promoting the development of skills as opposed to winning at all costs
Ensure a minimum playing time of 15 minutes per match per player (time may vary according to League Rules)
Emphasising and praising effort
Acting as a good role models
Insisting on Fair Play (we will take off offending players)
Being realistic with our expectations
Being aware of children’s feelings
Teaching players to respect different cultures
Teaching players that standards of behaviour are just as important as winning
When I am playing football, I will,

Always play to the best of my ability

Play fairly- I won’t cheat, complain or waste time
Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee and my coach/manager
Play by the rules, as directed by the referee
Shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game
Listen and respond to what my coach/manager tells me
Talk to someone I trust or the Club Welfare officer if I’m unhappy about anything at my club
I understand that if I do not follow the above code of conduct, any/all of the following actions may be taken against my club, County league (KDUL) or the FAI;

I may be;

Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team, referee or team manager
Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee
Be dropped or substituted
Be suspended from training
Be required to leave the club
My parents/guardian will be made aware of any infringements of the code of conduct
The KDUL/FAI may impose a fine and/or suspension on my club- which my parents may be liable for/or face suspension or dismissal.

Caragh Celtic

Founded 1982