Merriwa Physical Culture

Code of Conduct

Club Members Code of Conduct

*Enjoy yourself and have fun! *Respect the dignity and worth of all members regardless of their ability or cultural origin. *Treat all members as you would like to be treated. *Show respect for and co-operate with your teachers and other officials. (Without them there would be no competitions) *Be humble when you win and graceful when you lose. Do not seek excuses or blame the judges or your teacher when you lose but aim for self-improvement. *Do not criticise other members or competitors. *Be a good sport. Applaud other competitors whether they are from your club or another. *work equally hard for yourself and your team. The team will benefit and so will you. *Be loyal to your club and support it.

Parents Code of Conduct

*Encourage children to participate, do not force them. Remember that children participate for their enjoyment, not yours. *Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than on winning or losing. *Respect the dignity and worth of all members regardless of their ability, appearance or cultural origin. *Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or for losing. *Remember that children learn best by following your example. Applaud all competitors, not just those from your club. *Show appreciation for teachers, officials and judges. Without them your child could not participate. *Respect the judges’ decisions and teach children to do likewise. *Address conflict openly, honestly and respectfully. *Consider volunteering your time to assist with the work of running your club.

BjP Spectators Code of Conduct

*Respect the dignity and worth of all competitors and applaud everyone, not just those from your club. *Show appreciation and respect for judges and officials and follow their directions. Without them there would be no competition. *Ensure a fair and proper competition environment for all competitors by abiding by the following: ~ remain still and quiet when the competition is in progress ~ ensure that your children remain still and quiet also ~ turn all mobile phones or other electronic devices to silent ~ keep belongings clear of the competition floor ~ do not let children sit around the edge of the competition floor ~do not walk across the competition floor at any time ~do not use flash photography anywhere inside the hall *Respect the rights of competitors by only videoing or photographing your own child. *Do not sit in teachers’ reserved seating or stand behind this reserved seating area. *Obey the rules of the venue and treat the venue with care. This includes clearing your own rubbish and not spraying cosmetics inside the venue. *Be helpful and advise an official if there are problems or if help is needed for any reason.