NBHS SPORTS - CODE OF CONDUCT

PARENT’S CODE

  • Do not force an unwilling boy to participate in sport.
  • Remember boys are involved in sport for their enjoyment, not yours.
  • Encourage your boy to always play by the rules.
  • Teach your boy 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 work towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship.  Never ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake or losing a game
  • Remember that boys learn best by example.  Recognise and acknowledge good play by your team and by members of the opposing team.
  • Do not publicly question the referee’s judgement and never his/her honesty.
  • Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sport.
  • Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches.  They give of their time and knowledge to provide recreational activities for your boy.


PLAYER’S CODE

  • Play by the rules.
  • Never argue with the referee’s decisions.  Let your captain or coach ask any necessary questions.
  • Control your temper. Don’t mouth off!!
  • Work equally hard for yourself and your team, the team’s performance will benefit and so will your own.
  • Be a good sport.  Acknowledge all good play.
  • Play to enjoy a great team game not just to please your parents or coach.
  • Treat all players as you would like to be treated.  Don’t interfere with, bully, or take unfair advantage of other players.
  • Remember that the goals of the game are to improve your skills and feel good.  Don’t be disrespect your opponents or own team members.
  • Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents, for without them you don’t have a game.


SPECTATOR’S CODE

  • REMEMBER that boys play organised sports for their own fun.
  • Be on your best behavior.
  • Don’t use bad language or harass players, coaches, or referees.
  • Applaud good play by your own team and the visiting team.
  • Show respect for your team’s opponents.  Without them there would be no games.
  • Never ridicule or scold a player for making a mistake during a game.
  • Condemn the use of violence in all forms.
  • Respect the referee’s decision.
  • Encourage players to play according to the rules.