Code of Conduct

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• Play by the rules set out in the Rules of Netball. 

• Cooperate with your Coach and your teammates and work equally hard for yourself, your team and your club. 

• Never argue with an official or engage in verbal abuse of Players, Officials or Spectators. 

• Give notice to the coach if you cannot attend training. 

• Give notice to the coach if you are unable to attend a match at the earliest possible time, including if you are delayed. 

• The Coach has the sole right over which the Player plays in any given position at any time and to refuse a Player court time if the behaviour code is not adhered to. 

• Encourage Players to always participate according to the rules, support coaching decisions, and encourage all Players to do likewise. 

• Show appreciation and support of volunteer Coaches, Officials and Administrators; they make participation possible. 

• Do not engage in any behaviour that may harass, intimidate, upset or bully Players, Coaches, Officials or other Spectators. 

• No Parent or Spectator should approach the Coach regarding coaching decisions during a game or training session. 

• Should Parents have any queries, they should direct them to the appropriate Team Coordinator or follow the Procedures Governing Complaints outlined in Section 6.

• The role of the Coach is to foster team spirit, enhance skills and encourage fair play

• Each Player in the team must be allocated equal court time across the regular season if they have adhered to the behaviour code and the rules above. 

• At finals games, each Player in the team must be allocated court time if they have adhered to the behaviour code and the rules above. 

• If a Player has not observed the rules, the Coach is bound to notify the Player (where possible) during the practice prior to the game of any action the Coach intends to take.