For Young Players:

Code Of Conduct

For Young Players    Do not rumble the thunder!   Treat team-mates, coaches, umpires and opponents with respect.      Have fun, reach   for the top and  always try your best.     Umpires are there to interpret the   rules for you,   accept their decisions.      Never use bad language or insult opponents, coaches or spectators.      Do not try to gain an unfair advantage over opponents.     Enjoy yourself; know the rules of netball and play by the spirit of the rules.      Realise that without your opponents; there wouldn’t be a game.

REMEMBER:

► A stranger is someone you do not know. You must never go anywhere with anyone you don’t know. You must always ask your parents/guardian if it is OK to go with someone.

► Other people (even relations) are not always good.  They can hurt, bully and upset   young people, so you must be very careful. Good adults do not ask young people to keep secrets. You must tell.

►  If you tell your parents/guardian or coach that you are going somewere, you should always go there.  If you change your mind you should let them know before you go.

► Your body belongs to you and the parts of your body that are covered by a swimming costume are private and shouldn’t be touched.  Sometimes a doctor or  nurse might have to touch there, but your parents/guardian must always be there.  If not, you can ask for someone else to be there.

►If anyone does anything you don’t like, you must tell an adult that you can trust. If they don’t believe you, you must tell another adult until you are believed.

► If your parents/guardian send someone to pick you up from training or matches, they should use a secret code word that your parents/guardian and you have  arranged. Your parents/guardian should let the coaches know when someone other than them is collecting you.

► If you see a friend getting into a car or going off with a stranger, you must not go near enough for them to get you, but you should shout and tell them not to go, and then go and tell an adult.

►  It is always OK to say NO to someone, even a grown-up, who is trying to make you feel uncomfortable.

► Shout  and run away if someone frightens you or follows you.  Go towards places where there are people, or knock on someone’s door and ask for help.

►Remember keeping safe is the important thing. You can break normal rules in order to stay safe.

Code Of Conduct for Club Officials and Volunteers

The essence of good ethical conduct and practice is summarised below:      All volunteers must:

♦ Consider the well being and safety of participants before the development of performance.

♦ Develop an appropriate working relationship with participants based on mutual trust and respect.

♦ Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.

♦ Promote the positive aspects of the sport (eg fair play).

♦ Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.

♦ Follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing body and the club.

♦ Hold appropriate valid qualifications and insurance cover.

♦ Never exert undue influence over participants to obtain personal benefit or reward.

♦ Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibited substances.

♦ Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results.

♦ Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour.