Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Club has a Code of Conduct for its members and this code sets outs the club’s policies and expectations around behaviour.

As a club we are committed to promoting and strengthening the positive image of rugby and its participants in New Zealand. Parklands Rugby Football Club’s Code of Conduct seeks to ensure all players, coaches, and spectators maintain a safe, fair, and welcoming environment. It clearly outlines acceptable behaviour on and off the pitch to promote the core values of the sport: teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline, and sportsmanship.

We as a club are committed to the ethics of:

• Player Safety: Places the physical and mental well-being of all participants above everything else.

• Respect for Officials: Demands that all members accept referee decisions without argument or abuse.

• Zero Tolerance: Bans bullying, harassment, and discrimination based on gender, race, or ability

These principals are embedded in our Club Code of Conduct, and we have a moral responsibility to address such behaviours that commonly offend reasonable community standards, or which is against the law by way of racial vilification, sexual harassment, criminal or common assault.

Your support in ensuring the Club’s standing in our community remains strong is appreciated.

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Aaron Winder

President, Parklands Rugby Football Club

CODES OF CONDUCT

Being a member of Parklands Rugby Football Club, you agree to the following;

PLAYER 

• Play for enjoyment.

• Play hard but fair.

• Play by the laws of the game.

• Be committed to your team. Attend all possible practices and matches.

• Please don't argue with the referee. If I disagree with a decision I will inform the captain, coach or manager during a break or after the competition.

• Always control your temper. Remember that deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted behaviour in rugby.

• Work equally hard for yourself and your team.

• Be a good sport. Applaud all good play whether by your team or your opponent and display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.

• Remember the game's goals are to have fun, improve your skills and feel good.

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all people involved in the game, regardless of their gender, ability or cultural background.

• Use appropriate language with players, coaches, officials and other spectators.

• Present myself and act in an appropriate way at pre-game and after-match functions.

COACHES / MANAGERS 

• • Positively reinforce the actions of players.

  • Lead by example.

  • Be honest with yourself and the players.

  • Be reasonable in my demands on players’ time, energy, and enthusiasm.

  • Create an enjoyable environment in which to play the game.

  • Develop team respect for referees.

  • Give all players the opportunity to participate.

  • Insist on fair play and discipline. Operate within the rules and spirit of the game and teach my players to do the same.

  • Be reasonable on the demands on players' time, energy and enthusiasm.

  • Encourage sportsmanship.

  • Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players and follow the advice of a physician when determining whether an injured player is ready to recommence training or competition.

  • Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up to date with the latest coaching practices.

  • Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of all players. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all people involved in the game, regardless of their gender, ability or cultural background.

  • Use appropriate language with players, coaches, officials and other spectators.

  • Present myself and act in an appropriate way at pre-game and after-match functions.

SPECTATORS

• Applaud the performance of both teams.

• Be positive and respect ‘officials’ and ‘referee’ decisions

• Acknowledge the efforts of the referee.

• Let players play their game, not your game

• Praise efforts, not results including the efforts and performance of the opposition.

• Set an example for the players

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all people involved in the game, regardless of their gender, ability or cultural background.

• Use appropriate language with players, coaches, officials and other spectators.

• Present myself and act in an appropriate way at pre-game and after-match functions.

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