Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club Inc.
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Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club Codes of Conduct Page 1 of 2
Codes of Conduct
Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club seek to provide a safe, fair and inclusive environment for everyone involved in our organisation and in our sport. To achieve this, we require certain standards of behaviour of players/athletes, coaches, officials, administrators, parents/guardians (of child participants) and spectators.
Our codes of behaviour are underpinned by the following core values.
To act within the rules and spirit of our sport.
To display respect and courtesy towards everyone involved in our sport and prevent discrimination and harassment.
To prioritise the safety and well-being of children and young people involved in our sport.
To encourage and support opportunities for participation in all aspects of our sport.
PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT
Play by the rules.
Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the official during a break or after the competition.
Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in any sport .
Work equally hard for yourself and/or your team. Your team's performance will benefit, so will you.
Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they are made by your team or the opposition.
Treat all participants in your sport as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor.
Cooperate with your coach, team-mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
PARENTS AND SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT
Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours.
Encourage children to participate, do not force them.
Focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
Encourage children always to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.
Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
Positive comments are motivational.
Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good performance and efforts from all individuals and teams.
Congratulate all participants on their performance regardless of the game's outcome.
Respect the decisions of officials and teach young people to do the same.
Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no game.
Do not use foul language, sledge or harass players, coaches or officials.
Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or players.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club Inc.
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Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club Codes of Conduct Page 1 of 2 COACHES, MANAGERS AND OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT
The coach/manager/executive officer of a team may be the second most influential person in a player's life. Coaches, through their own behaviour (on and off the field) have an enormous impact on the development of young players. In establishing a solid foundation of character building with players, the key responsibility of any coach is to lead by example.
This holds true at all levels of development. The responsibilities and duties of a coach are not simple and should be dealt with in a professional manner. For these reasons and many more the Dapto Chiefs Junior Baseball Club has adopted the Australian Baseball Federation Code of Ethics for all coaches/managers participating in AB, BNSW and IJBL endorsed and organised tournaments, development programs and special events. These principles are considered practicable and are within the aims and objectives of this Federation.
Provide supervision of the behaviour of the team at all times.
Do not criticise players in front of spectators, parents and other teams.
Review constructive criticism with a player in private or in the presence of the team.
Accept decisions of the umpire as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
Do not abuse or ridicule the umpire nor allow your players to do so.
Develop team respect for opponents, spectators and officials.
Do not criticise other teams, supporters or officials by words or gestures.
Set a good example in personal appearance and behaviour.
Encourage sportsmanlike behaviour among the players.
Ensure whenever possible all players have equal time on the diamond.
Avoid overplaying the talented players - the average players need and deserve equal time.
Encourage players to work together as a unified group (teamwork).
Keep yourself informed of sound coaching principles and seek more skilled advice when necessary.
Encourage your team to hustle on and off the playing field at all times.
All press statements and/or interviews must have ABF approval.
Place the welfare and development of the individual above a winning or losing record.
Do not embarrass your opponents.
Do not use any form of tobacco or alcohol of any description on the field, in the dugouts, bullpens of while in uniform.
Whenever possible provide assistance with coaching expertise and knowledge to developing teams. ¨ Abide by the tournament rules and regulations established by the ABF.
Be aware of any player with medical problems.
Strive to develop a positive image and self-sufficient attitude with each player.
Enforce the ABF Player Code of Conduct.
Present Australian Baseball in a positive image.
