The Coaches Code of Conduct is a
positive document for all Coaches
It affirms a Coaches support for the concepts of Responsibility, Trust, Competence, Respect, Safety,
Honesty, Professionalism, Equity and the pinnacle – Sportsmanship.
The Code of Conduct also provides a reference point for the Sport of Tag20 Rugby, the Parents & Athletes to expect that a Coach will demonstrate appropriate standards of behaviour.
- Operate within the Rules & Spirit of your sport,
Promoting Fair Play over winning at any cost. - Encourage and support opportunities for people to learn appropriate behaviours and skills.
- Support opportunities for participation in all aspects of the sport.
- Display control and courtesy to all involved with the sport. Treat each person as an individual
- Respect the rights and worth of every person regardless of their Gender, Ability, Cultural
Background or Religion, with any and all players selected in a team being given Equal
Opportunity to Participate in every game. - Respect the decisions of the Referee, Officials, Coaches and Administrators in the conduct
of the sport. - Wherever practical, avoid unaccompanied and unobserved one-on-one activity (when in a
supervisory capacity or where a power imbalance will exist) with people under the age of 18 - Adopt appropriate and responsible behaviour in all interactions.
- Act with Integrity and Objectivity, and accept Responsibility for your Decisions and Actions.
- Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a safe environment.
- Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a harassment free environment.
- Do not tolerate harmful or abusive behaviours, including Bullying or Sledging.
- Place the Safety and Welfare of the athletes above all else.
- Help each person (athlete, official etc) reach their Potential -respect the talent,
developmental stage and goals of each person and Compliment and Encourage with positive
and supportive feedback. - Any physical contact with a person should be appropriate to the situation and necessary for
the person’s skill development. - Be Honest and do not allow your qualifications to be misrepresented.
- Adopt responsible behaviour in relation to Alcohol and other drugs.
Tag20 Rugby indorses a FAIR PLAY FOR ALL environment in this sport