Players – you agree to:

• Play by the rules.
• Listen to your coach.
• Accept coaches’ and referees’ decisions.
• Work hard for yourself and your team.
• Play fair, and be a good sport.
• Treat all participants in your sport as you like to be treated (your own team and opponents).
• Wear the right gear.
• Have a good time!

You agree that the following is not OK:

• Arguing with a coach or official.
• Arguing, abusing or sledging other players or parents (your team or opponents)
• Hurting/wrestling/bullying other players.
• Losing your temper.

Parents & family of players – You agree to:

• Focus on your child’s efforts and performance, rather than winning or losing.
• Encourage children to participate; do not force them.
• Encourage children to play according to the rules and best sporting practice.
• Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours.
• Remember that children learn by example.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every participant.
• Promote teamwork.
• Help make coming to training a positive experience.
• Help your children learn their responsibility to be on time for training and games, and remember their equipment (ball to training, shinpads etc.).
• Respect officials’ and coaches’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.
• Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them your child would not participate.

You agree that the following is not OK:

• Ridiculing or yelling at any player (your own or other).
• Giving instructions or calling out from the sidelines.
• Interrupting the coach or interfering with coach’s decision.
• Abusing/arguing with coaches, players or parents.
• Exhibiting poor sportsmanship.
• Putting pressure on players.

Coaches – You agree to:

• Remember that children participate for pleasure, and that winning is only part of the fun.
• Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport.
• Remember that all players are deserving of equal attention.
• Avoid overplaying the talented players just to win.
• Show concern and caution toward sick or injured players.
• Attend relevant training sessions held by the Club for coaches.
• Communicate clearly and upfront with team members and parents regarding your expected codes of behaviour and participation, including disciplinary measures for breaches of best conduct.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every participant.
• Refrain from any physical contact with the players unless it would be appropriate in the situation and necessary for the player’s skill development.
• Display control and professionalism to all involved with the sport.
• Refrain from arguing with the referee and/or assistant referees regarding decisions they make.
• Make a commitment to improve your own knowledge of the game through coach education and various training programs.
• Encourage your team to play within the laws of the game.

You agree that the following is not OK:

• Ridicule or yell at a player for making a mistake or not winning.
• Any form of harassment towards players or spectators.
• Use of crude, foul or abusive language, or engage in any conduct detrimental to the image of the game when on or off the field.

Officials – You agree to:

• Know the rules.
• Be consistent, objective and courteous when making decisions.
• Promote respect for (and by) all participants.
• Be a good sport yourself.
• Remember you set an example. Be positive and supportive.
• Place the safety and welfare of all participants above all else.
• Ensure the rules, equipment, length of games and training schedules suit the age, ability and maturity level of players.
• Give all young people a “fair go” regardless of gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

Players – You agree to:

• Respect and play by the rules at all times.
• Follow the directions given to you by your coach.
• Accept the decisions of officials including coaches and referees.
• Work hard for yourself and for your team.
• Play fair and in the spirit of good sportsmanship at all times.
• Treat all participants as you would like to be treated.  This applies to your opponents and members of your own team.
• Wear the right gear at training and matches.

You agree that the following is not acceptable:

• Breaching the rules of the game.
• Behaving in a manner at either training or a match, which could bring either yourself, your team or the Club into disrepute.
• Arguing with a coach or official.
• Arguing with, abusing or sledging other players; whether on your own team or that of your opponent.
• Hurting, wrestling, fighting or intimidating other players.
• Displaying openly hostile or offensive behaviour – either at training or in a match – towards others.

Supporters of Players Including Family and Friends – You agree to:

• Behave in accordance with our Code of Conduct.
• Encourage players to play in accordance with the rules and best sporting practice.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every participant.
• Promote teamwork.
• Respect the decisions of officials and coaches.
• Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them the sport could not exist.

You agree that the following is not acceptable:

• Ridiculing or yelling at any player.
• Giving instructions or calling out from the sidelines.
• Interrupting the coach or interfering with a coach’s decision.
• Abusing or arguing with coaches, officials or players.
• Exhibiting behaviours of poor sportsmanship.
• Putting pressure on players.
• Displaying openly hostile or offensive behaviour towards players, coaches, officials or supporters of either your team or an opposing team.

Coaches – You agree to:

• Remember that players participate for a number of reasons and winning is only one of them.
• Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport.
• Remember that all players are deserving of equal attention.
• Avoid overplaying the talented players just to win.
• Show concern and caution toward sick or injured players.
• Attend relevant training sessions held by the Club for coaches.
• Communicate clearly and upfront with team members regarding your expectations including standards of behaviour, participation and disciplinary measures for breaches of best conduct.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every participant.
• Refrain from any physical contact with the players.  Should it be deemed necessary, any contact must be appropriate to the situation and necessary for the player’s skill development.
• Display control and professionalism to all involved with the sport.
• Refrain from arguing with the referee and/or assistant referees regarding decisions they make.
• Make a commitment to improve your own knowledge of the game through coach education and various training programs.
• Encourage your team to play within the laws of the game.

You agree that the following is not acceptable:

• Ridiculing or yelling at a player.
• Any form of harassment towards players, referees, officials or spectators.
• The use of crude, foul or abusive language, or engaging in any conduct detrimental to the image of the game either on or off the field.
• Behaving in a manner that could bring either yourself, your team or the Club into disrepute.

Officials – You agree to:

• Know the rules.
• Be consistent, objective and courteous when making decisions.
• Promote respect for (and by) all participants.
• Be a good sport.
• Remember you set an example. Be positive and supportive.
• Place the safety and welfare of all participants above all else.
• Give all people a “fair go” regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, cultural and/or religious background.

Breaches of the Code of Conduct should be dealt with as follows:

• Report the breach to the President or Club Secretary – contact details can be found at https://staging.ashhfc.com.au/wp-admin/post.php?post=47&action=edit
• The Committee will consider the report and, depending on the nature of the breach, will either just note it in its minutes or draft a formal warning letter
• A repeated breach after a warning letter has been issued will result in a formal meeting with ASHHFC officials and possible suspension or expulsion from the club