Spectator Code of Conduct
Spectators should:
- Applaud good performance and efforts from all sailors, boating participants and teams. Congratulate all sailors/boating participants on their performance regardless of the event’s outcome.
- Respect the decisions of officials and teach young people to do the same.
- Never ridicule or scold a young sailor for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational.
- Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by other spectators, coaches, officials, sailors or boating participants.
- Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would be no event.
- Encourage sailors or boating participants to follow the rules and the officials’ decisions.
- Do not use violence, harassment or abuse in any form (i.e. do not use foul language, sledge or harass sailors, coaches, officials or other spectators).
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
