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Parents Guidelines

This document covers what we expect from parents day to day. These guidelines apply to Shooting Stars FC NextGen sessions and competitions only. For the thinking behind these expectations, read our Parents Philosophy.

Behaviour

  1. Keep all communication positive and supportive, spoken and written.
  2. No instructions from the sidelines. Encourage and support, but give the kids space to think for themselves.
  3. Don't react negatively when a child makes a mistake, whether it's your child or someone else's. Mistakes are part of learning.
  4. Respect the referee's decisions, even when you disagree.
  5. Don't offer your child money or gifts for scoring goals. It changes how they play and affects the whole team. Celebrate effort, good decisions, and teamwork instead.

Coaching decisions

  1. Team selection, formations, and tactical decisions are made by Coach Rob.
  2. Every selection and playing time decision is made with development in mind: your child's and the team's. Not every player will be selected for every competition, and their playing time on the pitch will vary.
  3. If we invite your child to a competition, check with your academy first. Confirm availability before committing.
  4. If your child is going to play in the same competition with another team, in any age category, tell us. That lets us create an opportunity for another child.
  5. If your child's academy is competing in the same competition, we won't select them, to avoid an overlap with their academy.

Communication

  1. If you have questions about your child's development or selection, message Coach Rob directly or come talk to him.
  2. If your child can't make training, let us know in the Line group chat, or message Coach Rob directly. Tell us as early as you can, and by 2pm on the day at the latest. Every session is planned around who's there.

Training and match days

  1. Arrive on time. For training, that means session start; for competitions, the time we send you. If your child is late to training, let Coach Rob know. They wait at the sideline until we can bring them in.
  2. Bring your child's ID, shin guards, and team shirt and shorts in the colour we've asked for. Shin guards must be full-size, no mini guards. Futsal requires long socks.
  3. Make sure your child has the right shoes for the surface: flat shoes for futsal, boots for turf or grass. If you're unsure, ask us.
  4. If your child is unwell, keep them home. This applies to both training and competitions. Recovery matters more than one session or competition, and it protects the other kids from getting sick too.