The following is an statement that Barry RFC align themselves with the WRU Safeguarding and Children at Risk Policy. The page covers the a code of conduct for Players, Coaches/Team Managers/Club Officials, Parents, Spectators and Match officials.
WRU PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Arrive for training and matches in good time to prepare thoroughly
2. Turn up with appropriate kit for the activity
3. Always warm up and cool down properly
4. Play for fun and enjoyment - not just to please your parents and/or coach
5. Learn and play by the rules
6. Do not argue with match officials and/or the coach - use your energies for playing better
7. Recognise and applaud all good play
8. Be a good sport - win with modesty, lose with dignity
9. Respect other people - treat them as you would wish to be treated
10. Co-operate with coach, team-mates and opponents
11. Think about improving your skills after training and competition
12. Inform the coach of any injury as soon as possible
13. Inform the coach if you need to leave the site early
14. Thank officials and opponents after competition
15. All young people treat each other with the same respect and fairness.
16. Respect differences in gender, disability, culture, race, ethnicity and religious belief systems.
17. All young people should appreciate that every player brings something valuable and different to the game.
18. They show patience and act with dignity towards others at all times.
19. They are aware of their own welfare and that of others and that they do not act irresponsibly or illegally.
20. All young people take time to thank those who assist them, whether it be family, organisations or team mates.
WRU COACHES, TEAM MANAGERS AND CLUB OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT
1. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall comply with the Laws of the Game, the Regulations of the International Rugby Board, the Regulations of the WRU, the Rules of any Competition in which the Club participates and his Club rules. The Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall not encourage or incite any person (including other employees of his club) to act in breach of the same but shall take all possible steps to ensure that they comply with them.
2. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall use best endeavours to ensure that there is in force at his Club a fair and effective disciplinary policy applicable to players and other employees under his control and that is applied consistently.
3. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that players and/or other employees under his control accept and observe the authority and decisions of match officials.
4. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall not publish or cause to be published or make any public criticism of any match official or any other Coach, Team Manager, Club Official or any player, and/or employee of his or another club but he will have recourse to the complaints procedure of the Union and which procedure should be adhered to.
5. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall conduct himself at all times in an ethical and professional manner and shall observe the highest standards of integrity and fair dealing.
6. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall take all possible steps to promote the reputation of the game of Rugby Union Football and to prevent it being brought into disrepute.
7. A Coach/ Team Manager/ Club Official shall not – (a) abuse, threaten or intimidate a referee, touch judge or other match official, whether on or off the field (b) use crude or abusive language or gestures towards referees, touch judges or other match officials or spectators (c) do anything which is likely to intimidate, offend, insult, humiliate or discriminate against any other person on the ground of their religion, race, colour or national or ethnic origin.
PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Remember that children play for their fun, not yours
2. Encourage children to play, do not force them
3. Praise your child’s efforts whether they win or lose
4. Applaud all good play
5. Never ridicule a child for losing or making a mistake
6. Children learn best by following a good example
7. Learn the rules to better understand what you are looking at and commenting on
8. Show your appreciation to all officials, coaches and helpers
9. Condemn the use of violence, profane language and any form of abuse
10. Think of how you can best help the coach and/or the club
11. They always show appreciation of good play by ALL young players both from their own club and the opposition.
12. They respect decisions made by the match officials and encourage the young players to do likewise.
SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Remember that children play organised sports for their own enjoyment. They are not there to entertain you
2. Be on your best behaviour. Do not use profane language or harass, physically or verbally, players, managers, coaches, referees or assistant referees
3. Applaud all good play by your own team and the other team
4. Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them, there would be no game
5. Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a game
6. Condemn the use of violence and verbal abuse
7. Respect the match officials’ decisions. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings as you and, like you, sometimes makes an honest error
8. Encourage players always to play according to the Laws of the Game
9. Read the Laws of the Game to better understand what you are looking at and commenting on
10. In Rugby Union players are impressionable and their behaviour will often reflect that of the adults around them. In Rugby Union we welcome spectators on our touchlines who embrace the ethos of the game as one of FUN, ENJOYMENT and SKILL DEVELOPMENT. We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game. Play your part and observe The WRUs Code of Conduct for spectators and parents/carers at all times.
MATCH OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT
1. A Match Official shall not make any public criticism of any other Match Official or any Team Manager, Club Official or Player of any club, but there will be recourse to the complaints procedure of the Union and which procedure should be adhered to
2. Match Official must conduct themselves at all times in an ethical and professional manner, and shall observe the highest standards of integrity and fair dealing
3. Match Officials shall take all positive steps to promote the reputation of the game of Rugby Union Football to prevent it being brought into disrepute
4. Match Officials shall attain and subsequently maintain, a level of fitness to the standards set by the WRU
5. Match Official will endeavour to apply the laws of the game fairly and to an agreed interpretation as specified by the WRU and to provide the style of play as determined by the WRU
6. Match Official must wear the agreed kit and adhere to any sponsorship agreement as determined by the WRU
7. Match Officials are expected to attend disciplinary hearings involving them personally wherever possible. The reason for non-attendance must be given to the WRU’s Administration Department in advance of the hearing
8. Match Official are expected, whenever practicable, to attend all training sessions arranged by the National Referee Manager. The same would apply should these training sessions be incorporated into monthly District Match Official meetings
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