Code of Conduct

• Ensure the club has all your child’s personal details, including any needed medical history at all times.
• Ensure that you are contactable when your child is at the club.
• Take care of injuries and always get appropriate medical advice.
• Listen to your child's thoughts and advise accordingly.
• Encourage and support your child to learn the rules and play within them.
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
• Do not question the umpire’s decisions or honesty. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings as you, and like you, can sometimes make an honest mistake.
• Help your child to recognise good performances, not just results.
• Teach your child that honest effort is more important than victory so that the result of each is accepted with undue disappointment.
• Turn losing into winning by helping your child towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship.
• Never force your child to take part in sport.
• Remember children are involved in netball for their enjoyment not yours.
• Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performance of all.
• Show respect for other spectators / players / officials at all times.
• Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
• Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
• Use correct and proper language at all times.
• Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good play by your team and by members of the opposition.
• Recognise the importance and value of coaches who are all volunteers. They give their time and resources to provide netball for your child.
• Read the rules of netball to understand better what you are watching and commenting on.
• Promote this code of conduct to other parents, guardians and supporters.