Being a supportive parent

Code of Conduct

 

Introduction

Basketball Australia has developed Codes of Conduct to guide the behaviour of all people involved in the sport and ensure that basketball remains a safe, inclusive and enjoyable activity.

 

Parent’s Code of Conduct

1.     Encourage your children to participate for their own interest and enjoyment, not yours.

2.     Encourage children to always play by the rules.

3.     Teach children that an honest effort is always as important as a victory.

4.     Focus on developing skills and playing the game.  Reduce the emphasis on winning.

5.     Children learn best by example.  Applaud good play by all teams.

6.     Do not criticise your children or other participants.

7.     Accept the referee’s decision as being fair and called to the best of their ability.

8.     Set a good example by your own conduct, behaviour and appearance.

9.     Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.

10.     Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.

11.     Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators.

12.     Keep children in your care under control.

13.     Always treat the facilities and equipment provided with respect.

 

Spectator’s Code of Conduct

1.     Remember that most people play sport for enjoyment.

2.     Accept the decisions of all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability.

3.     Always be positive in your support for the players.

4.     Condemn the use of violence in any form.

5.     Respect your team’s opponents, officials and spectators.

6.     Encourage players to obey the rules and accept decisions of officials.

7.     Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language or harassing players, coaches or officials.

8.     Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.

9.     Keep children in your care under control.

10.   Always treat the facilities and equipment provided with respect.

 

Player’s Code of Conduct

1.     Understand and play by the rules.

2.     Never argue with an official.

3.     Control your temper.  Verbal abuse of officials or other players, or deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted.

4.     Work equally hard for yourself and for your team.  Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.

1.     Be a good sport.  Acknowledge all good plays whether they be by your team or the other team.

2.     Treat all players as you would like to be treated.  Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.

3.     Cooperate with your coach, officials, team mates and opponents.  Without them, there is no game.

4.     Play for the “fun of it” and not just to please parents and coaches.

5.     Respect the rights of others and avoid the use of derogatory language based on gender, race or impairment.

6.     Be prepared to lose sometimes.  Be a fair winner and a good loser.

7.     Listen to the advice of your coach and try to apply it at practice and in games.

8.     Always use the facilities and equipment provided with respect.

Other Codes of Conduct

Basketball Australia has also developed Codes of Conduct for Administrators, Coaches and Officials, which are available on the Basketball Australia website.

Check out this Building Better Basketball article on the importance of being a positive parent.

 
 

 

 

 

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