EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
Waltham Forest Spitfires Basketball Club
is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all
aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts
the following Sport England definition of sports equity:
Sports
equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognizing
inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing
the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally
accessible to everyone in society.
The
club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and
will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport,
regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious
belief, sexuality or social/economic status.
The
club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their
sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment
and abuse.
All
club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour
and promote equality of opportunity.
The
club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour
seriously, according to the club disciplinary procedures.
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COACH
CODE OF CONDUCT
• Ensure the safety of all of the players, coaches and volunteers
involved.
• Treat everyone fairly within the context of the activity,
regardless of gender, place of origin, colour, sexual orientation,
religion, political belief or economic status.
• Ensure that the activity being undertaken is suitable
for the age, experience, ability and fitness level of the athletes.
• Never punish or belittle a player for losing or making
mistakes.
• Consistently display high personal standards and project
a favourable image of the sport and of coaching.
• Refrain from prevarication or public criticism of players,
officials and other coaches.
• Maintain appropriate relationships with all players, coaches,
volunteers and officials.
• Never advocate or condone the use of alcohol, smoking,
drugs and performance enhancing substances.
• Regularly seek ways of increasing professional development
and self-awareness.
• Recognise and accept when to refer players to other coaches
or sport specialists. Allow their goals to take precedence over
your own.
• Recognize injuries to players and recommend them seeking
the appropriate advice from a specialist. Consider the players’
future well being when making decisions regarding an injured individual’s
ability to continue playing and/or training.
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PLAYER
CODE OF CONDUCT
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All members must play within the rules and respect officials and
their decisions.
• All members must respect opponents.
• Members should keep to agreed timings for training and
competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are
going to be late.
• Members must wear suitable kit for training and match
sessions, as agreed with the coach/team manager.
• Members must pay any fees for training or events promptly.
• Members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst
representing the club at competitions.
• Members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of
any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.
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OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS CODE
OF CONDUCT
The essence of good ethical conduct and
practice is summarised below. All volunteers must:
• Consider the wellbeing and safety of participants before
the development of performance.
• Develop an appropriate working relationship with performers,
based on mutual trust and respect, without prevarication.
• Make sure all activities are appropriate to the age, ability
and experience of those taking part
• Promote the positive aspects of the sport (eg fair play)
• Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance
• Follow all guidelines laid down by the national governing
body and the club
• Hold the appropriate, valid qualifications and insurance
cover
• Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain
personal benefit or reward
• Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of
prohibitive substances
• Encourage performers to value their performances and not
just results.
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PARENTS
AND GUARDIANS CODE OF CONDUCT
• Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within
them.
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
• Help your child to recognise good performance, not just
results.
• Never force your child to take part in sport.
• Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding
the good performances of all.
• Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making
mistakes.
• Publicly accept Officials’ judgements.
• Support your child’s involvement and help them to
enjoy their sport.
• Use correct and proper language at all times - No Swearing
or Bad Language.
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