Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

All participants in the Touch Papamoa Competition (TPC) and Tournaments are expected to adhere to the following values and code of ethics:

1. Encourage honest and open competition.

2. Respect individual differences of people within the TPC.

3. Support innovation and creativity.

4. Share failures and celebrate success.

5. Share the responsibilities and work loads.

6. Participate as members of a team to achieve the organisation’s Goals and Objectives.

7. A Player, Referee, Coach, Selector, Manager, Volunteer, Official or Organiser must not engage in any verbal or physical confrontations with any Player, Coach, Selector, Manager, Volunteer, Official or Organiser no matter how minor.

8. A Player, Referee, Coach, Selector, Manager, Volunteer, Official or Organizer must not, while engaged in a game, use crude or abusive language, or engage in any conduct detrimental to the spirit or image of the game of Touch.

9. Alcohol can not be consumed by any participants during the game. If the referee identifies that a person is intoxicated during a game or is consuming alcohol during a game, the referee may ask that the offending player leave the field. If the player does not leave the field, the game will not proceed until this has taken place.

10. In the interest of common health smoking is not permitted in the interchange box, at the administrators shed, between fields 1&2, 3&4and during the games.

11. Where the TPC Referees or the TPC Committee receives report of any alleged breach of this Code of Ethics, if the Player, Referee, Coach, Selector, Manager, Volunteer, Official or Organizer is found guilty of that Breach the TPC may after due inquiry, disqualify, suspend or otherwise deal with the Player, Referee, Coach, Selector, Manager, Volunteer, Official or Organizer concerned.

SPECIFICALLY

Players Code

1. Play by the Rules at all times.
2. Be equally loyal to yourself and your team.
3. Exhibit exemplary sportsmanship at all times.
4. Enjoy the game by giving your best at all times.
5. Co-operate with your Coach, Manager, Teammates, Volunteers and Officials.
6. Respect your opponents no matter how good or bad they are.

Referees Code

1. Display fairness and uniformity in applying the rules.
2. Be honest in your assessment of situations.
3. Be consistent, courteous in calling all indiscretions.
4. Condemn the deliberate foul play as being unsporting and promote fair play and appropriate
sporting behavior.
5. Use common sense to ensure the “spirit of the game” for players is not lost by being too pedantic
when applying the rules.
6. Be conscious that you are seen as a “Role Model”.
7. Ensure you remain up to date with any Rule changes and/or interpretations of rules as laid down
by the TNZ / TPC.
8. Make personal commitment to keep yourself informed of sound officiating principles.
9. A Referee should be a person who is considered to be beyond reproach.
10. A Referee must at all times, act, dress and behave in a manner befitting the expectations of the
TPC Referees, the TPC and the TPC.
11. A Referee shall not gamble on the results of any games under the jurisdiction of the TPC.
12. A Referee should always endeavour to present him/herself as a Referee team orientated person.
13. A Referee should always be seen too fully support fellow Referees, both on and off the field.

Coaches Code

1. Teach your players that the rules of the game are a mutual agreement that no one should try to
evade or deliberately break.
2. Be reasonable with your demands on players, their time, their energy and their enthusiasm.
3. Avoid over playing and/or training your players.
4. Ensure that the equipment and facilities meet safety standards of the age, sex and ability of your
team.
5. Demonstrate respect for all players no matter what level of ability they possess.
6. Do not swear or abuse them.
7. Develop respect for the ability of your opponents, Referees and all Officials.
8. Make personal commitment to keep informed on sound coaching principles and abreast of current
trends.