The Fair Play Promise

Good Sport is about Positive Attitude.

Players:

You’ve got the right attitude . . .

·       Play by the rules.

·       Never argue with an official.

·       Work hard to do your best at all times.

·       Turn up to practice.

·       Be a good sport and recognise good players and good plays by all involved.

·       Remember to thank your coach, the officials, the opposition and supporters.

·       Help others in your team when you can.

·       Avoid putting people down or bullying them.

·       Always give it heaps and don’t get ugly.

Officials:

You can set the right tone and help make the game a success . . .

·       Control the game in a fair and positive manner.

·       Be consistent and fair in your decisions.

·       Modify your approach to suit the participants’ level of ability.

·       Help players understand the rules by explaining decisions where appropriate.

·       Do what you can to make sure everyone enjoys the game, including yourself.

·       Encourage Fair Play and do not tolerate foul play of any kind. Always be firm and friendly.

Coaches:

As a coach you set the standards . . .

·       Set personal behaviour standards for yourself, and those you coach, to follow.

·       Give each player the same amount of attention and time.

·       Provide every player with the same opportunities to play the game.

·       Never argue with the referee, or make excuses for losing and never cheat.

·       Always be positive. Never shout at or ridicule players.

·       Respect players’ efforts regardless of whether you have won or lost.

·       Encourage respect for the opposition and officials.

·       Keep winning and losing in perspective with personal challenge and enjoyment.

Supporters:

You can set the right tone and help make the game a success . . .

·       Respect that people are involved in sport for fun and enjoyment.

·       Support good play and applaud good performance from all competitors.

·       Attempt to understand the rules of the game.

·       Learn the difference between supportive and abusive comments and rule out the latter.

·       Accept the decisions of officials and coaches.

·       Display self-control on the sideline. Always be positive. Never shout at or ridicule players.

·       Show your appreciation to people who volunteer their time to make sport happen.

·       Remember that we are all capable of making mistakes.

Parents/Caregivers:

You can set the right tone and help make the game a success . . .

·       Encourage your child, and other people’s children, in their efforts in sport.

·       Insist that your child plays within the rules and by the principles of Fair Play.

·       Respect your child’s efforts the same, regardless of whether s/he has won or lost.

·       Display self-control on the sideline. Always be positive. Never shout at or ridicule players.

·       Watch your child play and let him/her enjoy the game.

·       Show your appreciation to people who volunteer their time so your child can play and practice.

·       Remember your child plays sport for his/her reasons, not yours.

·       Be a positive role model for your child.

·       Never place undue pressure on your child to play or perform.

·       Make an effort to understand the rules of the game.