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Code Of Conduct For Youth Sport |
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Dignity and Rights of Youth
It is important that all young players are valued and always treated with the highest
Level of respect. Their personal dignity and physical integrity are paramount and participation in sport should enable them to have fun, make friends and become better players.
Role of Parents/Guardians
Parents/ guardians have an influential role to play in assisting their offspring to adopt positive attitudes and encouraging them to maintain an involvement in sport. Parents should not attempt to meet their own needs for success and achievement through their children’s participation in Gaelic games. The following guidelines will be of assistance in this regard:
DO’S
- Do show approval for effort, not just results;
- Do try to make words and actions match;
- Do attend games on a regular basis and assist in the organisation of club activities;
- Do give advice on the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle;
- Do listen to what young people have to say;
- Do try to appreciate the strength of a young person’s emotions – positive and negative;
- Do realise the power of example.
DON’T’S
- Don’t exert undue pressure on young people;
- Don’t say one thing and do another;
- Don’t make promises you cannot keep;
- Don’t ask “how much did you score/win or lose by”;
- Don’t just show approval when the team wins;
- Don’t criticise playing performance – seek to identify areas where improvements can be made.
Role of Young People
Young people must be encouraged to realise that they also have responsibilities to
treat others with fairness and respect.
Young Players should undertake to:
- play fairly, do their best and enjoy themselves;
- represent their family and Club with pride and dignity;
- shake hands before and after the game irrespective of the result;
- respect officials and accept their decisions gracefully;
- respect fellow team members giving support when they do well or not so well;
- respect their opponents;
- accept apologies from opponents when they are offered;
- be modest in victory and gracious in defeat;
- set high standards of fair play for others to follow;
- adhere to proper standards of behaviour and the Club Code of Conduct;
- let the Coach know when they are unavailable for training and competition.
Young people should not:
- cheat – always play by the rules;
- bully or take unfair advantage;
- shout at or argue with an official;
- tell lies about adults or other children;
- spread rumours.
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