Youth Codes of Conduct

Player’s

• Play for the fun of it, not just to please your parents or coach.

• Play by the rules and the laws of the game.

• Never argue with the referee’s decision.

• Control your temper.

• Work equally hard for yourself and your team, thus your team’s performance will benefit, and so will your own.

• Be a good sport. Applaud all good play, whether by your own team or the opponents.

• Treat all players, as you would like to be treated. Don’t interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of any players.

• Remember that the goals of the game are to have fun, improve your skills and feel good. Don’t be a show off.

• Co-operate with coaches, team-mates, opponents and referees; without them you don’t have a game.

• Just one more thing, cherish Rugby for what it is – FUN! No More, No Less.

Parent’s

• Do not force an unwilling child to participate in sport.

• Remember, children are involved in sport for their enjoyment, not yours.

• Encourage your child to play by the rules.

• Teach your child that honest effort is as important as victory so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.

• Turn defeat into victory by helping your child to work towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship. Never ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake or losing a game.

• Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good play by your team and by members of the opposing team.

• Do not publicly question the referee’s judgement and never their honesty. If you do you will be asked to leave the ‘field of play’.

• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s sport.

• Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches. They give up their time and resources to provide recreational activities for your child.

Coach’s