How Are Players Disciplined ​

We expect all players to follow the behaviour guidelines spelled out in The Rules:
What We Expect from Players.
Southwick Rangers YFC coaches have an obligation to prevent behaviour that could be detrimental to team development or cause physical injury. If your child has a history of problem behaviour, please contact your coach to discuss how best to deal with it. The general discipline policy is outlined below.
If you disagree with this policy or any part of it, please contact your coach immediately.
Following a behaviour incident:

• The coach will talk to the player, explaining why the behaviour is unacceptable and asking the player to stop it.
• If the behaviour persists, the coach will ask the player to sit on the side-line until the player’s parents arrive, at which time the coach will explain the behaviour problem to them.
• The player will then be given a verbal warning, the next training if the behaviour persists.
• If the behaviour persists at future training, or if the parents don’t support the need for discipline, the coach will give the parents the choice of attending each practice, so they are present to observe and enforce discipline of the player.
• If behaviour persists then the player will be told he/she will miss one game.
• If behaviour problems continue and the parents are still not supportive, the coach will bring the issue to Southwick Rangers club welfare officer, who will arrange a meeting with the parents and coach.
• If behaviour still continues then the club will have no option but to suspend the player from the rest of the season.
• A decision will then be made at the start of the following season whether to sign on the player.