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Code of Conduct

The standards we expect from everyone connected to Everest Charlotte FC.

Starter template. Review with the club’s legal counsel before relying on this in production.

Last updated May 2026

Everest Charlotte FC is for everyone — players, parents, coaches, supporters, volunteers, opponents, officials, and online community members alike. This code sets out what we expect of each other so the club stays a place people are proud to be part of.

Our commitments

  • Respect. Treat everyone with respect — teammates, opponents, match officials, supporters, staff, and online community members.
  • Inclusion. We welcome people of every background, ability, gender, identity, age, and faith. Discrimination, harassment, and slurs have no place at the club.
  • Fair play. Compete hard, compete clean. Accept the decisions of match officials with grace.
  • Safety. Look out for each other. Report anything that puts a person’s safety or wellbeing at risk.
  • Integrity. Be honest. Don’t cheat, don’t misrepresent yourself, and don’t take part in match-fixing or betting on club fixtures.

On the pitch

  • Show up prepared, on time, and ready to give your best for your teammates.
  • Respect referees, opposition players, and opposition supporters at every level of the game.
  • Celebrate well, lose well. Handshakes after every match.
  • Coaches and team staff are responsible for setting the tone — model the behaviour you want to see from players.

In the stands & on matchday

  • Get behind the team. Banter is welcome; abuse is not.
  • No discriminatory chants, no threats, no throwing objects onto the pitch.
  • Children are part of every match — keep language and behaviour family-friendly.
  • Follow steward and venue staff instructions at all times.

Online & in fan spaces

  • The same standards apply in comments, chat, and on social media as apply in person.
  • Disagree with ideas, never attack people. No personal insults, doxxing, harassment, or pile-ons.
  • No spam, scams, or unsolicited promotion of unrelated products or services.
  • Respect privacy. Don’t share private messages, photos, or personal information without consent.

Safeguarding

Anyone who works with under-18 players in club programs must follow the club’s safeguarding policies in full. If you have a safeguarding concern, contact the club’s designated safeguarding lead at hello@ecfc.com immediately. If a child is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.

Reporting a concern

If you see or experience behaviour that doesn’t live up to this code:

  • On matchday: speak to a steward, the team manager, or a club official.
  • Online: report the comment in-app or email hello@ecfc.com.
  • Anything else: hello@ecfc.com. Reports are handled confidentially and reviewed by the club’s leadership.

Consequences

Depending on the severity, breaches of this code may result in a quiet word, a formal warning, removal of comments or accounts, suspension from matches or programs, or a permanent ban. Serious incidents may also be reported to the relevant league authorities or to law enforcement.

Thank you for helping make Everest Charlotte FC a place worth showing up for.