3. Code of Conduct 3

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS/CARERS

• Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.

• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.

• Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.

• Never force your child to take part in sport.

• Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding good performances of all.

• Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.

• Publicly accept officials' judgements.

• Support your child's involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.

• Use correct and proper language at all times.

• Encourage and guide performers to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour.

Ensure that your child is on time for coaching/matches and is collected at a time agreed with the coach/manager.