At Kickstarz, we want every child to enjoy fun football sessions in Rochdale in a safe and supportive environment. To make this possible, we ask all players, parents, carers, and coaches to follow our Code of Conduct. This helps us deliver high-quality kids and toddler football classes in Rochdale where respect, teamwork, and enjoyment come first.

The FA’s Respect programme underpins everything we do.

Respect means:

• Recognising that the integrity of the game matters more than the result.

• Understanding what behaviour is acceptable and unacceptable in football.

• Taking responsibility for our own actions.

• Supporting referees, coaches, and officials in their roles.

• Ensuring the game is safe, fun, and inclusive for everyone.

This is not just a slogan — it’s a collective responsibility shared by players, parents, coaches, and supporters.

 

Players’ Code of Conduct

When representing Kickstarz, I will:

• Play fairly and within the rules.

• Avoid cheating, diving, time-wasting, or arguing with officials.

• Show respect to my teammates, the opposition, the referee, and my coach.

• Be gracious in both victory and defeat.

• Listen to my coach and put the team’s needs above my own.

• Shake hands with the opposition and officials after the match.

• Speak to someone I trust, or the Club Welfare Officer, if I have any concerns.

If I break the Code of Conduct, I may:

• Be asked to apologise to teammates, coaches, or opponents.

• Receive a formal warning from the coach.

• Be excluded from training or match play.

• Have my parent/guardian informed of the breach.

• Be suspended or, in serious cases, removed from Kickstarz.

• Have the matter escalated to the County FA or FA if required.

 

Parents & Spectators Code of Conduct

Parents, carers, and supporters play a huge role in shaping the environment our players learn in. Your behaviour sets the standard for the game.

I will:

• Remember that children play for fun, development, and enjoyment.

• Praise effort and good play from both teams.

• Respect the referee’s and coaches’ decisions — and encourage players to do the same.

• Stay in designated spectator areas and off the pitch.

• Allow coaches to coach — avoid giving conflicting instructions.

• Encourage players to try again when mistakes happen.

• Never engage in offensive, insulting, or abusive behaviour.

• Promote respect for opponents, officials, and the game.

 

Social Media Guidelines

To maintain positive communication:

• I will not post aggressive, abusive, or negative comments on WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or any other platform relating to Kickstarz activities.

• If I have concerns, I will wait 24 hours before raising them with the coach to allow for a calm and constructive conversation.

• I will remember that tone can be misread in messages — sensitive matters will be discussed in person or via a direct call.