Listed below are the expectations of CASA in terms of the Standard of Conduct of all those participating in the activities of CASA.
Coaches / Managers
- Encourage good sportsmanship.
- Provide all players with a firm opportunity to represent CASA.
- Recognises all players will have different roles throughout the day and these roles will be at the coaches discretion.
- Teach your players to play by the rules. The rules are designed to maximise enjoyment and safety.
- Remember that students play for fun and enjoyment and that winning should not be over emphasised. Never ridicule students for making mistakes or losing a competition.
- Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
- Take into consideration the maturity level of the students.
- Develop team respect for the ability of opponents, as well as for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.
- Follow medical advice when determining when an injured player is ready to play again.
- Keep yourself informed on sound coaching principles and the principles of growth and development.
Players
- Compete by the rules and always abide by the referee’s, umpire’s or touch judges’ decision.
- Control your temper. Make no criticism either by gesture or word.
- Play fair, support and encourage your team members and others.
- Work equally hard for yourself and for your team – your team’s performance will benefit and so will yours.
- Be willing to train and prepare for the game. Preparation helps prevent injury and increase the level of enjoyment.
- Play only when you are fully fit. To play with an injury will handicap your team and may expose you to the risk of serious, lifelong injury.
- Recognise that all players will have different roles throughout the day and these roles will be at the coaches discretion
- At all times cooperate with your coach, teammates and opponents – without them you do not have a competition.
- Remember the goals of the game are to have fun and improve your skills. Be modest in success and generous in defeat.
Parents, Carers and Spectators
- Support your child in their choice of sport. Do not force an unwilling child to participate in particular sports.
- Remember your children are involved in organised school sports for their enjoyment and fulfilment, not yours.
- Teach your child that honest effort is as important as winning so that the result of the game is accepted without undue disappointment.
- Encourage your child to always play by the rules.
- Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good play by your team and by members of the opposing team.
- Do not publicly question the officials’ judgment and never their honesty.
- Appreciate the contribution and commitment of teacher-coaches. They give of their time and resources to provide sporting activities for your child.
- Have realistic expectations for your child and their team – do not expect more than they can give.
- Under all circumstances during representative sport, all parents are to defer to the teacher in attendance.
- Respect the officials’ decision regardless of their own opinion and encourage players to participate as good sports.
- Verbal abuse of any player(s) or Official is strictly forbidden, as is the use of offensive language.
- Barracking is expected to be positive and enthusiastic and never be directed at the opposition. The following are examples of bad sportsmanship :
– attempting to influence a referee’s decision
– booing
– whistling
– disagreeing with the decision of an official - All adults are expected to set an example by their self control at games.
