Administrators’ Code of Behaviour
- Involve children in the planning, leadership, evaluation and decision-making related to the activity
- Ensure that equal opportunities for participation in sports are made available to all children, regardless of ability, size, shape, sex, disability or ethnic origin
- Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and appropriate to the ability level of participating children
- Ensure that rules, equipment, events and training schedules take in consideration the age, ability and maturity level of participating children
- Ensure that adequate supervision is provided by qualified and competent coaches and officials capable of developing appropriate positive behaviour and skill technique
- Remember that children participate for enjoyment and play down the importance of rewards
- Avoid allowing programmes to become primarily spectator entertainment. Focus on the needs of the participants rather than the enjoyment of the spectators
- Provide clinics aimed at improving the standards of coaching and officiating, with an emphasis on appropriate behaviour and skill technique
- Ensure that parents, coaches, sponsors, administrators, officials, physicians and participants understand their responsibilities regarding fair play
- Make available the Code of Conduct to spectators, officials, parents, coaches, athletes and the media
- Hold a current Working with Children Check
- Avoid use of bad language