FREEPORT SOCCER CLUB

Home of the Force & Fire
Competitive Soccer for Boys & Girls ages 7-18

 

Philosophy

Fan Expectations

Freeport Soccer Club (FSC) expects all fans, spectators, and parents of FSC players to set a good example by observing the following. Fans need to realize they are subject to the same Conduct guidelines as the players.

  1. Don't undermine the Coach with sideline coaching! Remember, your player may have had specific instructions during the game. If you yell and shout suggestions and tactics from the sideline, you will distract and impede the players performance. Let the Coach do his or her job!
  2. Critical, unsporting, negative, insulting comments directed at the officials is totally unacceptable with FSC. Allow the game to be played. Mistakes happen, get over it and your children will learn good sportsmanship. Blaming the referee for a loss is useless, counterproductive and is a bad example of sportsmanship. “Be respected, don't be ejected!”
  3. Remember, many of the officials who work the center and lines of our games are children. You are adults, keep things in proper context.
  4. Soccer Referees do not have to explain their calls. Yelling “What's the Call Ref?” is insulting and unnecessary. Let your Coach find out what the situation was calmly at half time or after the game.
  5. Address the referee as Sir or Ma'am. Regardless of age of the official.
  6. Remember that our community, club and teams are on display at every tournament we attend. Hold yourselves up to a higher standard.
  7. Shouting “Good Call Ref!” is as insulting as “Bad Call!”. It incites the fans of the rival team.
  8. Don't allow yourself to get caught up in the actions of a few people who may have a hard time getting their emotions under control. Confront the offender(s) as fellow fans and help them to get themselves under control. Your coach will appreciate it!
  9. Avoid wandering up and down the sidelines and stay away from the goal area. It violates the rules and is seen as intimidation and unsportsmanlike conduct. Find a chair or bleacher and enjoy the game.
  10. Only the carded coaches should be on the sideline with the team. It's the IYSA and FSC policy.
  11. Have your player on time for games. For practices. Encourage the player to be responsible for his/her equipment.
  12. Expect positive coaching! Don't allow negative reinforcement. Expect your coach to set high standards and help the team, by your example, to reach them.
  13. Find out how you can help. Be a Team Manager, supply ice water, keep stats, whatever your team and coach need.
  14. Support your teams physical health. Encourage good eating habits, proper soccer nutrition, and plenty of water, rest and support, win OR lose.
  15. Encourage the player to shake hands with and thank the referee regardless of game result. It's good sportsmanship. It's classy too.
  16. Wear your FSC apparel! Let people know who you came to support!
  17. Learn the Rules of the Game! Educate yourself on the world's greatest game.
  18. Let the kids play. Enjoy the game!