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Code of Conduct

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