ADMINISTRATORS & OFFICIALS        

• Give all children an equal chance to participate.
• Ensure that rules, equipment, length of games and training schedules suit the age, ability and maturity of the players.
• Provide quality supervision and instruction for players.
• Remember that children participate for enjoyment.
• Don't over emphasise awards.
• Help coaches and officials highlight appropriate behaviors and skill development, and help improve the standards of coaching and officiating.
• Ensure everyone involved in junior sport emphasises fair play, not winning at all costs.
• Give a Code of Conduct sheet to officials, coaches, players, parents and spectators and encourage them to abide by them.
• Think before you speak. Don't say anything that could disadvantage anyone within your club or association.
• Compliment and encourage all players.

FOR REFEREES

• Be consistent, objective and courteous when making decisions. Condemn unsporting behavior and promote respect for all opponents.
• Emphasise the spirit of the game rather than errors.
• Be a good sport yourself. Actions speak louder than words.

COACHES

• Remember that children participate for pleasure and that winning is only part of the fun.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing.
• Be reasonable in your demands on young players time, energy and enthusiasm.   
• Teach your players to always follow the rules, which are unbreakable.
• Whenever possible, group your players to ensure that everyone has a reasonable chance of success.
• Avoid overplaying the talented players.
• The just-average need and deserve equal time.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
• Develop team respect for the ability of opponents and for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.
• Follow the advice of a physician when determining when an injured player is ready to recommence training or competition.
• Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of children.
  

PLAYERS        

• Play by the rules.
• Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager talk to the official during a break or after the game.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in any sport.
• Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team's performance will benefit, and so will you.
• Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are on your team, or the other team.
• Treat all players, as you would like to be treated.
• Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
• Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
• Play for the fun of playing, and not just to please parents or coaches

PARENTS AND SPECTATORS        

• Encourage children to participate, do not force them.
• Remember that organised sport is for children’s enjoyment, not yours.
• Focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
• Encourage players to always participate by the rules and an official’s decision.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
• Positive comments are motivational.
• Remember that children learn best by example.
• Applaud good performance and efforts from each team. Congratulate all participants upon their performance regardless of the games outcome.
• Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise. Respect for your team's opponents - without them there would be no game.
• Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them your child could not participate.
• Support all efforts to remove all verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
• Do not use foul language or harass players, coaches or officials.
• Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.

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