Spectators Code of Conduct
Spectators will be encouraged to:
Act as positive role models to all young players.
Be familiar with and abide by the RHRFC and SRU Safe Guarding Guidelines.
Respect the rules and guidelines set out by the RHRFC.
All spectators should:
1. Remember players play sport for their enjoyment and not that of their parents.
2. Acknowledge good individual and team performance from all youngsters irrespective of the team for whom they play.
3. Respect match officials’ decisions. Remember – they are volunteers providing an opportunity for youngsters to play rugby.
4. Never verbally abuse players, match officials, fellow spectators or coaches. Such behaviour can create a negative environment for players and their behaviour will often reflect this.
5. Acknowledge effort and good performance rather than the “win at all costs” ethic.
6. Verbally encourage all players in a positive way.
7. Encourage all players irrespective of their ability – never ridicule any individual player regardless of the team for whom they play.
Players Code of Conduct
Young Players are impressionable and their behaviour will often reflect that of the adults around them. Ross High Rugby Football Club will encourage all who are involved within the rugby environment to abide by the Codes of Conduct set out below which should be read injunction with the SRUs Schools and Youth Playing Charter http://www.scottishrugby.org/schools-youth
The ROSS HIGH RFC Codes of Conduct are written with SRU Core Values in mind:- Respect, Leadership, Achievement, Engagement & Enjoyment.
1. Play for fun – Enjoy your rugby
2. Take training seriously – In order to play rugby safely you must develop the skills needed and know the laws of the game.
3. Always turn up for training and matches on time.
4. Always play within the laws and spirit of the game
5. Play with and for your teammates
6. Recognise and appreciate the efforts made by all coaches, parents, match officials and administrators in providing the opportunity for you to be able to play rugby and enjoy the rugby environment
7. Never argue with referees or match officials their decision is final, even if it appears to be wrong
8. Do not get involved in foul or dangerous play
9. Never show off or lose your temper. Verbal or physical abuse of team mates, opponents, coaches, match officials or spectators is not acceptable behaviour which may result in removal from a match or suspension from training
10.Aim to win but be prepared to lose with a grin
11.Acknowledge good play by both team mates and opposition players
12.Strive to improve your skills every time you play.
Parents’ Code of Conduct
1. Remember – you are the most important role model in your child’s life.
2. Encourage your child to learn the laws and play within them.
3. Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
4. Help your child to recognize good performance, not just results.
5. Never force your child to take part in sport.
6. Set a good example by recognizing fair play and applauding good performances of all.
7. Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.
8. Publicly accept officials' judgments.
9. Support your child's involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
10.Use correct and proper language at all times.
11.Encourage and guide performers to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour.
12.Always be aware of the Ross High RFC and SRU’s policy on safe guarding
13.Please bring children suitably dressed for rugby and arrive on time for training and matches
14.Reinforce to your child that taking part and trying your best is the most important part of learning and playing rugby.
15.Applaud good play by all
16.Support your coaches – they give up their free time to coach the children
17.Any general worries – please speak to the most appropriate official at the club. For playing issues your Team Manager/Lead Coach, club issues the President or VicePresident.
18.For matters of Child Protection/Safeguarding please contact the club’s Child Protection Officer via email at [email protected]
19.Parents must inform the club and lead coach of any medical conditions their child may have.
Coaches Code of Conduct
All Coaches involved with RHRFC are to comply with the Coaches Code set out below: 1. All rugby coaches must respect the rights, dignity and worth of every player and young person with whom they work and treat them equally.
2. All rugby coaches must place the physical and emotional wellbeing of all players above all other considerations, including the development of performance.
3. The relationship that a rugby coach develops with the players with whom they work must be based on mutual trust and respect.
4. Be organised – structure your season’s training programme and communicate at all times with players and if youths, their parents.
5. Make sure you keep up with the rugby laws and coaching practice and its changes and communicate these changes to players.
6. Ensure the players know the laws of the game.
7. Never abuse, criticise or ridicule players
8. Never overload players with demands and technicalities of play.
9. Play players at an appropriate level. Don’t put players in games where they are out of their depth skill wise, age or physicality.
10.Make allowances for young players. Children mature at different rates both mentally and physically.
11.All rugby coaches will encourage players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance. Teach players to aim to win but to lose with a grin. Always aim to enjoy the game and strive to improve their individual skills.
12.Never get involved in touchline arguments
13.Never get involved with arguments with match officials especially in front of young players.
14.All rugby coaches should clarify with the young players (and their parents/carers) what is expected of them both on and off the rugby field and also what they are entitled to expect from the coach. Ensure players and parents behaviour is appropriate and in keeping with the expectations of the Club.
15.Never coach dangerous or foul play including ‘winning at all costs’ ethic.
16.All coaches are aware of the content of the Positive Coaching Scotland Coaches’ Toolkit booklet provided by Sportscotland.
We also endorse and follow the Positive Coaching Scotland Philosophy. There is no greater legacy as a coach than to help young people realise their potential – as people as well as athletes.
The cornerstone of the Positive Coaching Scotland philosophy is the Double Goal Coach ethos. It is important that all of the key influencers in a young person’s life adopt the values of a Double Goal Coach.
Double Goal Coach
The Double Goal Coach ethos has two main aims.
1. Winning
a. Learning to compete effectively
b. Wanting to win, not at all costs, but through concerted effort
2. Teaching young people vital, character building life skills through sport that will equip them for the future
a. Leadership • Handling adversity • Teamwork • Persistence • Compassion
Three key principles
The following three key principles are critical factors in becoming a Double Goal Coach.
1. Honour our sport (ROOTS): Teaching respect for Rules, Opponents, Officials, Team mates and Self.
2. Redefine ‘winner’ (ELM): Focusing on effort, learning skills and recovering from mistakes.
3. Fill the emotional tank (E-TANK): Ensuring we encourage, teach, appreciate, provide non-verbal support and know how to praise our children and young people.
Ross High RFC is also committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of Youth Rugby. In doing so, the ROSS HIGH RFC acknowledges and adopts the following definition of sports equity:
Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society.
The ROSS HIGH RFCFC respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
The ROSS HIGH RFCFC is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their rugby in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse.
All members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity.
The ROSS HIGH RFCFC will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to Club disciplinary procedures