1. POSITIVE COACHING SCOTLAND
FAIR PLAY CARDS
Fair play cards help to re-enforce the behaviour coaches expect to see from spectators. The standard of behaviour set during competition can have a significant impact on the development of a positive learning environment.
Use fair play cards as a gentle method of reminding spectators that there are role models and play a key role in the development of young people.
The message on the fair play cards is very clear – It’s their sport, let them enjoy it!
To use your fair play cards, follow these steps:
Before competition starts, coaches should bring all athletes together and set the behavioural standard they expect from the athletes.
Coaches then give the athletes one fair play card each
Athletes then run to their parent/guardian/grandparent etc, hand the card to them and ask them to read it. (If they do not have anyone watching them the player should hand the card to one of their team officials, coaches or supporters)
Once the competition has finished, the coach should then call the athletes together and re-enforce any behavioural points that may have arisen during the competition.
The athletes should then run to their parent/guardian/ grandparent etc, and collect the fair play card back from them.
Coaches should then collect the cards from the athletes to use again the next week or once a month depending on how often coaches need to promote the positive message.
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2. POSITIVE COACHING SCOTLAND
FAIR PLAY CARDS
You can use the following designs as templates for your fair play cards.
These can be printed double-sided A6 size on card.
You can change the pictures to reflect your club/sport.
You may want to slightly change the language to reflect your sport

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Help create a positive environment for your child by always being supportive and setting a good example.
Help create a positive environment for your child by always being supportive and setting a good example.
Encourage effort
Encourage effort
Success is more than winning and losing. We should encourage learning, improving and effort in youth sport.
Success is more than winning and losing. We should encourage learning, improving and effort in youth sport.
Always be positive
Always be positive
Be a positive role model. Applaud good play by your child, team and the opposition.
Be a positive role model. Applaud good play by your child, team and the opposition.
Make sport fun
Make sport fun
The more fun a young person is having, the more they will learn and the better they will perform.
The more fun a young person is having, the more they will learn and the better they will perform.
Reinforce positive behaviour
Reinforce positive behaviour
Praise positive behaviour in your child and their team. Encourage other spectators to behave responsibly.
Praise positive behaviour in your child and their team. Encourage other spectators to behave responsibly.
Touchline coaching
Touchline coaching
Coaches work hard to make your child’s sport experiences positive. Let the coaches coach.
Coaches work hard to make your child’s sport experiences positive. Let the coaches coach.
Respect the officials
Respect the officials
Value and show respect to officials. Let the officials make decisions and thank them afterwards.
Value and show respect to officials. Let the officials make decisions and thank them afterwards.