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Code of Conduct

This document outlines what HYC considers to be an acceptable standard of behaviour and conduct
and applies to all members, staff and committee of the Club.


CODES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR PARTICIPANTS
1. Participants must play by the rules given by the coach.
2. Never argue with a coach, if you disagree with your coach please speak to them after class.
3. Control your temper. Verbal abuse, sledging, deliberately distracting or provoking other participants
are not acceptable or permitted behaviour.
4. Work hard for yourself and/or your team. Your performance and your team’s performance will
benefit.
5. Be a good sport. Acknowledge/applaud all participants whether they are made by you or your team.
6. Treat all participants as you like to be treated. Do not bully or take unfair advantage of another
participant.
7. Treat all equipment carefully and with respect.
8. Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches.
9. Respect the rights and dignity of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural
background or religion.


CODES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR PARENTS
1. Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours.
2. Encourage children to participate, do not force them.
3. Focus on the participant’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
4. Encourage children to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to
hostility and violence.
5. Never ridicule or yell at a participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.
6. Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances by all participants.
7. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
8. Respect coaches and judges decisions and teach children to do likewise.
9. Show appreciation for coaches, administrators and volunteers within the club without them your
participant could not participate.
10. Respect the rights and dignity of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural
background or religion.


CODES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR COACHES
1. Place the safety and welfare of the athletes above all else.
2. Help each person (athlete, official, etc.) to reach their potential. Respect the talent, developmental
stage and goals of each person and encourage them with positive and constructive feedback. 

3. Ensure all athletes are included and can participate, regardless of their race, gender, ability, cultural
background, sexuality or religion.
4. Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up-to-date with the latest coaching practices and the
principles of growth and development of young athletes.
5. Ensure that any physical contact with another person is appropriate to the situation and necessary
for the person's skill development.


CODES OF BEHAVIOUR FOR COMMITTEE/ADMINISTRATION
1. Place the safety and welfare of the athletes above all else.
2. Ensure all athletes are included and can participate, regardless of their race, gender, ability, cultural
background, sexuality or religion.
3. Be consistent, impartial and objective when making decisions.
4. Address unsporting behaviour and promote respect for other athletes and officials.
5. Ensure that any physical contact with another person is appropriate to the situation.
6. Ensure quality supervision and instruction for athletes.
7. Support coaches and officials to improve their skills and competencies.
8. Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the sport as a whole.
9. Ensure that any information acquired or advantage gained from the position is not used improperly.
10. Conduct club responsibilities with due care, competence and diligence.

BREACHES OF HYC CODES OF BEHAVIOUR
Athletes who misbehave or are in breach of the Club’s safety rules or Codes of Behaviour will be
disciplined in accordance with this policy.


Unacceptable Behaviour on any given day:

  • Coaches will adopt positive behavioural supports in all classes.

  • The coach in charge gives the athlete a verbal warning that their behaviour is unacceptable.

  • Based upon the coach’s judgement: they may speak with the athlete to determine whether something has occurred in that class or prior to that class that is causing them to behave theway they are behaving; counsel them to alter their behaviour; the athlete may be asked to sit out of the class for a period of time in the Administration Office.

  • If a problem persists during the class, the coach is to notify the Head Coach or the Supervising Coach of the day to assess the situation, and a note will be made in Jack Rabbit of behaviour demonstrated and interventions undertaken.

  • If the behaviour persists on the day, parents will be notified and advised to come and pickup their child.

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Unacceptable Behaviour on repeated days:
Where there are ongoing instances of unacceptable behaviour:

  • Parent will be notified by telephone or in writing if necessary that there are concerns with the athlete’s behaviour. They may be asked in for a meeting with the coach and/or the HeadCoach or Gym Panel Coach and the Centre Manager to discuss the situation

  • As a result of this meeting, a behaviour management program will be developed. The Centre Manager and Head Coach concerned are responsible for following through the management program, which should include planned strategies for positive behaviour support and managing poor behaviour and include a follow up with both the athlete and the parent at a appropriate interval.

  • Notes regarding this meeting and subsequent behaviour management plans are to be recorded in Jack Rabbit.

  • The Head Coach/ Gym Panel Coach may suspend an athlete as a disciplinary measure. All
    suspensions are to be agreed with the Centre Manager in consideration of the seriousness
    of the behaviour and its impact on the team/class.

  • If after following the above, there is still no improvement in the athlete’s behaviour, the
    athlete will be withdrawn from the Club.

  • The Centre Manager will report any suspensions or withdrawals from the club to the
    Committee.
     

The Highett Youth Club reserves the right to refuse or withdraw any athlete in any group or class

without a warning or counselling where a member of staff believes that an individual presents a risk
to the safety of him/herself or others. Such instances may include:


1. Failure to follow instructions or act in a reasonable, sensible way; and
2. Physical or verbal abuse of an athlete or staff member.


Where there is a breach of these Code of Behaviour by a Parent/Guardian, the Committee may
counsel the person, seek a formal apology, require them to undergo training (such as diversity
awareness training), suspend/ban an individual from the HYC building and Club events, or cancel a
family’s Club membership as is deemed appropriate.


Breaches of the Codes of Behaviour by staff will be managed in accordance with the performance
management procedures outlined in their contract.


Breaches of the Codes of Behaviour by Committee will be managed in relation to the Highett Youth
Club Inc Rules of Incorporation.

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