Fair Play Charter

We at Onslow College agree that when playing sport we will:

• enjoy ourselves
• play within the rules
• respect the decisions of the referees and umpires
• respect the opposition and their supporters
• be gracious winners and dignified losers
• play hard but play fair

Players Code (based on the Fair Play Charter)

• Play hard, but within the rules of the game.
• Recognise and respect the abilities and disabilities of others – both team mates and opponents
• Accept the officials’ decision without gesture or argument
• Represent your school with pride and privilege
• Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat
• Support the coaches and their requests of you
• Thank the coach, officials, opponents and supporters
• Give it heaps but don’t get ugly
• Show commitment to training and games

Coaches/Managers Code

• Set affirmative and appropriate guidelines and behavioural standards for yourself and your athletes on and off the playing arena
• Give all players the same opportunity to play
• Assume responsibility for your players’ conduct both on and off the playing arena
• Instil a sense of pride and respect in players’ performance
• Treat all players, including the opposition, with dignity and respect and demonstrate positive examples of sportsmanship at all times
• Respect and accept the judgement and decisions of officials without remonstration
• Show commitment to training and games

Parents Code

 Positively encourage and support the efforts of all players

• Make an effort to understand the rules of the game
• Refrain from any criticism or abuse directed at officials
• Put an emphasis on genuine effort ahead of victory and encourage players to accept the outcomes of all games, irrespective of the result
• Recognise good play by either team and never ridicule an individual player in either team
• Ensure the use of any form of violence is actively discouraged

Supporters Code

• Encourage all participants to play within the rules of the game
• Display self control on the sideline.
• Show appreciation to coaches and officials who facilitate the game.
• Remember young people play sport for their satisfaction not yours.
• Never place undue pressure on child to play or perform.