Player Code of Conduct
Bridport Rugby Football Club
Players Code of Conduct
Adopted 09-07-12
As a player you shall:
• Recognise and appreciate the efforts made by coaches, match officials, and administrators in providing Players the opportunity to play and enjoy the game of Rugby Union in a safe and fun filled environment;
• Understand the value of loyalty to your team/club mates as you can't play rugby on your own.
• Recognise that every player has the right to expect that their involvement in Rugby Union to be safe and free from all forms of abuse;
• Inform your Team Coach or Manager if you are treated in an unacceptable manner;
• Play because you want to, not to please others;
• Remember that skill development fitness and enjoyment are important to the game;
• Be attentive during all coach and training sessions;
• Work equally hard for yourself and your team as you will both benefit;
• Recognise good play by your team mates and opponents;
• Dress appropriately when representing the club;
• Play to the Laws of the Game and accept, without question, all referee’s decisions even if they appear to make a mistake;
• Control their emotions. Verbal or physical abuse of team mates, opponents, coaches, match officials or spectators is not acceptable.
• Rugby is a team game - do your best for your team mates and don't try to grab all that glory for yourself.
• Don't show off, lose your cool, pick on other players or generally misbehave - it's not part of rugby.
• If you lose, accept it with good grace and try harder next time.
• Respect good play - from opponents or your team; Win with dignity and lose with grace
Players Code of Conduct
Adopted 09-07-12
As a player you shall:
• Recognise and appreciate the efforts made by coaches, match officials, and administrators in providing Players the opportunity to play and enjoy the game of Rugby Union in a safe and fun filled environment;
• Understand the value of loyalty to your team/club mates as you can't play rugby on your own.
• Recognise that every player has the right to expect that their involvement in Rugby Union to be safe and free from all forms of abuse;
• Inform your Team Coach or Manager if you are treated in an unacceptable manner;
• Play because you want to, not to please others;
• Remember that skill development fitness and enjoyment are important to the game;
• Be attentive during all coach and training sessions;
• Work equally hard for yourself and your team as you will both benefit;
• Recognise good play by your team mates and opponents;
• Dress appropriately when representing the club;
• Play to the Laws of the Game and accept, without question, all referee’s decisions even if they appear to make a mistake;
• Control their emotions. Verbal or physical abuse of team mates, opponents, coaches, match officials or spectators is not acceptable.
• Rugby is a team game - do your best for your team mates and don't try to grab all that glory for yourself.
• Don't show off, lose your cool, pick on other players or generally misbehave - it's not part of rugby.
• If you lose, accept it with good grace and try harder next time.
• Respect good play - from opponents or your team; Win with dignity and lose with grace
