Administrators Code of Conduct

• Involve children in the planning, leadership, evaluation and decision-making related to the activity where possibly.
• Ensure that equal opportunities for participation in sports are made available to all children, regardless of ability size, shape, sex. Disability or ethnic origin.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and appropriate to the ability level of participating children.
• Ensure that rules, equipment, events and training schedules take in consideration the age, ability and maturity level of participating children.
• Ensure that adequate supervision is provided by qualified and competent coaches and officials capable of developing appropriate positive behaviour and skill technique.
• Remember that children participate for enjoyment and play down the importance of rewards.
• Avoid allowing programmes to become primarily spectator entertainment. Focus on the needs of the participants rather than the enjoyment of the spectators.
• Provide clinics aimed at improving the standards of coaching and officiating, with an emphasis on appropriate behaviour and skill technique.
• Ensure that parents, coaches, sponsors, administrators, officials, physicians and participants understand their responsibilities regarding fair play.
• Make available the Code of Conduct to spectators, officials, parents, coaches, athletes and the media.
• Avoid use of bad language.