All members, spectators, officials and volunteers are expected to follow our Club’s codes. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.
Our COACHES are required to:
- Respect the rights, dignity and ability of every person regardless of their gender, cultural background or religion
- Support, encourage and involve all athletes regardless of their ability level
- Never ridicule or yell at athletes for errors or poor performance
- Always consider the wellbeing and safety of athletes before performance and results
- Encourage athletes to value their performances and not just results
- Encourage and guide athletes to accept responsibility for their own performance and behavior both on and off the field
- Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with all athletes
- Ensure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of athletes
- Promote the positive aspects of the sport (eg fair play)
- Always respect the official’s decision and support them to carry out their role
- Display consistently high standards of good sporting behaviour and appearance
- Follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body and the Club
- Hold appropriate valid qualifications before commencing to coach
- Never condone rule violations, unfair or unduly rough play or the use of prohibited substances
- Never smoke or drink alcohol whist in an official capacity
- Never use offensive language or behavior
- To act as a role model at all times.
Our Athletes are required to:
- Only train at the club facilities and with club coaches
- Respect the rights, dignity and ability of every person regardless of their gender, cultural background or religion
- Compete by the rules and respect the official’s decisions
- Display good sporting behavior at all times
- Never use offensive language or behavior towards anyone or engage in sledging or bullying of any person
- Co-operate with your coach(s)
- Adhere to club policies including smoke-free areas and social media
- Never behave in a manner that would damage the reputation of the club either on or off the field
Volunteers and Parents are required to:
- Act as good role models and ambassadors for the club at all times
- Always welcome opposition athletes, spectators, officials etc to the club
- Never use offensive language or behavior
- Treat everyone including the opposition with respect regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
- Display consistently high standards of good sporting behavior including respecting the official’s decisions
- Adhere to the smoke-free policies of the club
- Not to consume alcohol in any place other than where the club’s policy allows
- Adhere to and support the Club policies
- Be trustworthy and honest