Code of Conduct for Players

The following are our guidelines to you as a player

• Play for fun and enjoyment
• Be a financial member of the club
• Abide by the rules and objectives from the Constitution of the Springston Netball Club
• The most important goal is making the most of your abilities
• Work equally hard for yourself and the team
• Be a good sport and cheer all good play
• Respect your coach/manager and fellow players
• Be respectful to officials, umpires and your opposition
• You may be asked to help in fundraising for the Club accept with pleasure
• You should intend to be available for the whole season
• Accept the decision of the Coach/manager as to the selection of the team and positions of play in each match positively
• Uniform is to be returned in the same condition as it was handed out, clean and undamaged.
• Attend practices and be on time
• Uniform is not to be worn to practice, at home or school under any circumstances – to be worn to games only
• Contact you coach/manager if you won’t be at practice at your earliest convenience
• Respect and listen to your coach/manager and fully participate in all practices
• If you have any queries/problems these should be raised with your coach/manager
• If you have queries/problems that you feel that you cannot raise with your coach/manager, contact or write to the Springston Netball Club, refer to the contact on the home page of the website.
• Wear correct club uniform
• Arrive on time usually half and hour before play or at the coaches/managers discretion
• Respect the umpire’s decisions.  If you disagree have your Captain approach the official during a break of after the game.
• Control you temper.  It is not acceptable to verbally abuse officials or other players or deliberately contact or provoke an opponent.
• Understand and play by the rules

• Spectators must respect the decision​ of the umpire is final​​
• All comments from the sideline should be unbiased and positive
• Abusive language toward the Coach/Manager, Umpire or players WILL NOT be tolerated at any time.
  
• Spectators may not encroach on the court area duringa game.
  
• Parents are to encourage their child to respect and listen to their Coach/Manager before, during and immediatley after te game.
  
• Any queries or problems should be discussed with the Coach/Manager after the game or at a time convenient for both concerned.

Code of Conduct for Coaches

• Decisions must be fair to all players
  
• May coach froma stationary posiionon the sideline.
  
• Coaching comments are to be of a positive nature.
  
• Coaches/Managers must at all times respect the decisions of the umpire.
  
• Refrain from talking to the umpire.
  
• Be an exemplary role model.
  
• Ensure no player is left at the courts by themselves after practice/game.
  
• Endeavour to teach players the Fair Play and Sportsmanship ideals.