Code of Conduct

All athletes, members, spectators, officials and volunteers are expected to follow our Club’s codes. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.

COACH requirements

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
• Support, encourage and involve all players regardless of their talent level
• Never ridicule or yell at players for errors or poor performance
• Always consider the well being and safety of participants before performance and results
• Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results
• Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behavior both on and off the field
• Maintain respectful and appropriate relationships with all participants
• Ensure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of participants
• Promote the positive aspects of sport (eg healthy activities).
• 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 Athletics Australia, Athletics Victoria 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.

Athletes Requirements

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
• Respect any competition rules the rules and the judge’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
• Adhere to club policies
• Never behave in a manner that would damage the reputation of the club
• Adhere to and support the Club policies
• Be trustworthy

VOLUNTEERS and SPECTATORS are required to:

Act as good role models and ambassadors for the club at all times

• Always welcome opposition players, 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