Parent Guide

Parents Guide and Expectations

Parental Involvement

Please be involved with the Club and assist in fundraising and the support of your child, the player. Follow the P.A.S.A. F.C. Parental Agreement that you signed with your registration package.

Parent Conduct

Parents are expected to have a positive, supportive influence on their child’s soccer experience in all dealings with others involved with P.A.S.A. F.C., and in assisting with the responsibilities necessary to support the Club.

The objectionable behavior of parents at youth sports events is all too common. It adversely affects coaches, referees, the game and unfortunately the players. P.A.S.A. F.C. will not tolerate any negative behavior by parents at any game. Parents must:

Not coach or give instructions to the players. Express encouragement, not instructions.   Please, applaud good plays by the other team too. 

Never tell the players to ‘kick it’ during the games or practices.

Never openly express criticism for players of either team.

Avoid encroaching onto the field until the game is terminated. 

In cases of injury, the coaches will attend to the player. Please do not enter onto the field.  This is the coaches’ responsibility.

Never openly criticize referees during a game. Referees make mistakes. All humans make mistakes. Let the referee be human. Let the coaches approach the referee if they feel the need.

Never confront the coach or team manager with emotional issues in front of players.

Ensure that your child has the means to arrive and be picked up on time for practices and games.

Keep communication amongst parents open and positive.  

Do not engage in game related discussions with parents from the opposing team. We will be playing these teams for many years to come. We want to be known in the soccer community as an organization that has “CLASS” whether we win, lose or draw. The game score will not be remembered. The argument or inappropriate remarks will be. 

Keep the game fun. Winning is more fun than losing but each player should enjoy playing because they love the game.

Avoid offering bribes or “pumping up” your child. Allow them to become self motivated. Make sure that you take time to enjoy the game yourself. 

Leave the game on the field. When the game is over, no amount of comment, question or discussion with the players, officials or coaches can change the outcome. Regardless of the outcome, the coaches will evaluate the performance; reinforce the good things and work to correct the things needing improvement.