General

These are the primary conduct guidelines of The APFC. These guidelines cannot possibly cover every situation that will arise over the course of a season, and under certain situations, exceptions can be made according to the best judgment of the head coach. Please keep in mind, however, that the head coach is responsible for the entire team, players, families, and the APFC soccer program. All decisions will be made with these obligations in mind.

APFC expects all parents to maintain a high standard of conduct at all times and will enforce the standard firmly and fairly. If and when violations occur, the violator will receive disciplinary action from the APFC according to its rules and policies.

Code of Conduct

• Set a good example, win or lose! All children are watching; make sure you have a positive attitude toward players, coaches, officials, and spectators.
•  It is crucial that coaches are the only ones providing instruction to players.
• Refrain from yelling at anyone, especially the referee.
• Respect the opponents.
• Support your son/daughter and the team by following the rules regarding equipment, practices and games. Players should arrive on time and should be physically and mentally prepared to play.
• If a problem exists with a coach or manager follow these steps:

1. Arrange a meeting with the coach – if that fails:
2. Contact the Director of Coaching – if that fails:
3. Contact the General Director

• It is important that any parent with an issue should wait 24 hours after the game/event before setting up a meeting with the coach.
• A parent that has feedback in regard to any APFC function (tournament, league, organization) should communicate through the team’s head coach.

Parents who fail to comply with the Code of Conduct will be subject to a meeting with the staff to determine the actions required, including, but not limited to: removal from APFC.