Young People at the Heart of Sport

Our priority is that young people enjoy taking part. Enjoyment keeps them active, and staying active builds habits that last a lifetime.

Sport teaches lessons that classrooms sometimes can't: handling pressure, accepting decisions, keeping promises to a team and bouncing back from disappointment.

Mastering a new skill, being trusted with a role, or simply being encouraged by a coach can make a real difference to how a young person sees themselves.

Playing together means talking, listening and solving problems as a group. These social skills are just as important as technical ones.

Coaches, older players and volunteers set the tone. We expect adults involved with the association to model the respect and fair play we ask of young athletes.

Young participants should always feel safe, respected and listened to. Parents and guardians are welcome to ask us how activities are organized and supervised.

For more on how we approach respectful conduct, see our Participant Welfare page.