CODE OF CONDUCT
CODES OF CONDUCT FOR OUR SPORT
Athletes should:
treat others the same as you would wish them to treat you§
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keep the same values off the field as you do when engaged in athletics§
be organised and on time§
thank those who help you participate in athletics§
tell your coach if you are receiving any other coaching§
be patient with others§
act with dignity at all times§
tell a responsible adult if you have to go somewhere (why, where and when you will return)§
not respond if someone seeks private information, unrelated to athletics e.g. home life§
use safe transport or travel arrangements§
never be destructive and always leave athletics venues as you find them§
never engage in any illegal or irresponsible behaviour§
tell your coach if someone’s behaviour falls below the expected standards of ‘Athletics Welfare’ |
speak out immediately if anything makes you concerned or uncomfortable (telling your parents/carers and or the Club Welfare Officers) or if you suspect a club mate has suffered from misconduct by someone else |
CODES OF CONDUCT FOR OUR SPORT
Unacceptable Behaviour:
Personal Abuse
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Hitting Someoneo
Shouting at someone in a threatening wayo
Spitting at someoneo
Swearing at someoneo
Inappropriately touching someoneo
Telling lies about someoneo
Causing anyone to be afraidDisobedience
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Not immediately obeying an instruction by a coach or helper or any responsible adult connected with the club or with any athletics meetingAbuse of Property
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Misusing athletic implements. There are strict rules of athletics about how implements are to be usedo
Destroying or damaging someone else’s propertyo
StealingGeneral
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Rudenesso
Latenesso
Untidiness