Whitehorse Colts Junior Football and Netball Club Inc. (A0029084C)
1. CODE OF CONDUCT
This Code of Conduct applies to all members, parents, players, officials and others associated with the Whitehorse Colts Junior Football and Netball Club. We also encourage visitors to our club to familiarise themselves with our Code of Conduct and ensure that our shared values and expectations are positively reflected in our behaviours and interactions.
This Code of Conduct is an expression of our values and our club culture.
1.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND VALUES
The Whitehorse Colts Junior Football and Netball Club aims to provide children and young people of all abilities with opportunity to participate in Australian Rules Football and Netball. Through participation in community sport, our objective is to promote health and wellbeing, physical and mental development, commitment and positive values. In all that we do, we reflect our shared values of fairness, respect and equal opportunity for all. Above all else, we value the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people, members and visitors alike1.
1 Please also refer to our Child Safe Policy and Social Media and Digital Communications Policy.
1.2 OUR EXPECTATIONS
1.2.1 Coaches, Team Managers and other team officials contribute a considerable amount of time throughout the season on a voluntary basis. We greatly value the voluntary commitment that parents make towards ensuring that our club and our teams are well-organised and well-resourced. The club makes every effort to support the continued participation of parents in these important roles.
Reflecting our values and culture, we expect our Coaches, Team Managers and other team officials to:
promote and respect the rights, dignity and value of every player;
provide a safe and friendly environment at training and during games;
operate within the rules and spirit of the games of football and netball;
provide quality instruction and coaching;
be a positive role model to the players; and
ensure that any issues and concerns of players and/or parents are managed in an appropriate and timely manner.
1.2.2 Players are the most important part of our club. The club is committed to ensuring that all players can participate in an environment that is safe and supportive, while encouraging their personal and physical development.
Reflecting our values and culture, we expect all players to:
respect, support and encourage all other team members;
respect the coach, team officials, umpires, members of the opposition team and respect the team’s equipment;
commit to developing and improving ones football or netball skills;
commit to attend training sessions as often as possible;
ensure training is fun by giving your best and encouraging your team mates at all times;
immediately advise the coach if they have an injury or problem which will affect his/her training or participation on game day; and
communicate any concerns or issues to the Team Manager, Coach and/or parents.
1.2.3 Parents are integral to the success of our club and we greatly value the participation of parents as volunteers, and we value the role parents play in supporting and encouraging our players. Parents also play an important role in modelling positive behaviour for our players and visiting teams.
Reflecting our values and culture, we expect all Parents to:
support and respect the decisions of the coach at all times;
be a positive role model to the players by behaving appropriately while spectating;
provide support and positive encouragement to your own child and his/her team mates;
at all times refrain from negative, aggressive or derogatory comments or behaviour;
assist the team officials whenever possible;
partake in duties as requested by the team manager;
arrange to swap duties with another parent if you are unable to assist when asked to;
inform the coach in a timely manner regarding a child’s unavailability for a game(s); and
communicate any concerns or issues directly to the Team Manager in person or via email, please refrain from communicating concerns via group or public emails.
Thank you for your commitment to our values and culture at the Whitehorse Colts.