Parents:

• Nurture your child’s love of sport and their appreciation of physical activity.
• Encourage children to always play according to the rules.
• Focus upon the child’s efforts and performance rather than the overall outcome of the event. This assists the child in setting realistic goals related to her ability by reducing the emphasis on winning.
• Teach children that an honest effort is as important as victory, so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities and provide positive role models for your children.
• Never ridicule or shout at a child for making a mistake during a game.
• Remember children learn best from example. Applaud any good play by both teams.
• If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the team management. Do not confront the official yourself.
• Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches and umpires and encourage your child to appreciate their efforts. They give their time and resources freely to provide recreational activities for the children and deserve your support.
• If children are interested, encourage them to play sport. However if a child is not willing to play, do not force them.