- Remember that children participate in sport for their enjoyment, not yours;
- Encourage children to participate, do not force them;
- Focus on your child's efforts and performance rather than whether they win or lose;
- Encourage children to play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence;
- Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition;
- Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performance and skilful plays by all participants;
- Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities;
- Respect officials' decisions and teach children to do likewise;
- Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate;
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion;
I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club or competition administrator. I may:
- Be required to apologise to other parents, the other team and the referee;
- Receive a formal warning from the club committee;
- Be suspended from attending matches;
- My child's registration may be cancelled.