CODES OF CONDUCT
Athlete
o Be a good sport. Respect all good performances whether from your Centre or the opponents. Shake hands with and thank the opposing athletes and officials after the event – win, lose or draw.
o Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
o Always respect the official’s decision.
o Never become involved in acts of foul play.
o Honour both the spirit and intention of the competition rules and live up to the highest ideals of ethics and sportsmanship. Avoid gamesmanship and respect the traditions of the sport.
o Never engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, sledging, obscene gestures, offensive remarks, trash talking, taunting, or other actions that are demeaning to other athletes, officials, or supporters.
o Care for and respect the facilities and equipment made available to you during training and competition.
o Safeguard your health. Don’t use any illegal or unhealthy substances.
o Recognise that officials and coaches are volunteers who give up their time to provide their services. Treat them with the utmost respect.
o Do not bet or otherwise financially speculate, directly or indirectly, on the outcome or any other aspect of a Little Athletics event or competition in which you are involved
Parent / Spectator
o Condemn all violent or illegal acts, whether they are by athletes, coaches, officials, parents, or spectators.
o Respect the official’s decisions. Don’t complain or argue about actions or decisions during or after an event.
o Unsportsmanlike language, harassment, or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.
o Encourage athletes to play by the rules and to respect opposing athletes and officials.
o Never ridicule or scorn an athlete for making a mistake, respect their efforts.
o Understand that sport is part of a total life experience, and the benefits of involvement go far beyond the final placing of an event.
o Participate in positive cheering that encourages the athletes in the Centre you are supporting. Don’t engage in any cheering that taunts or intimidates opponents, their fans, or officials.
o Remember that children participate in Little Athletics for their own enjoyment, not yours!
o At all times follow the directions of the Arena Manager and/or other competition day officials.
o Never arrive at a Little Athletics competition under the influence of alcohol. Never bring alcohol to a Little Athletics competition or training.
o Respect the official’s decisions. Don’t complain or argue about actions or decisions during or after an event.
o Unsportsmanlike language, harassment, or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.
o Encourage athletes to play by the rules and to respect opposing athletes and officials.
o Never ridicule or scorn an athlete for making a mistake, respect their efforts.
o Understand that sport is part of a total life experience, and the benefits of involvement go far beyond the final placing of an event.
o Participate in positive cheering that encourages the athletes in the Centre you are supporting. Don’t engage in any cheering that taunts or intimidates opponents, their fans, or officials.
o Remember that children participate in Little Athletics for their own enjoyment, not yours!
o At all times follow the directions of the Arena Manager and/or other competition day officials.
o Never arrive at a Little Athletics competition under the influence of alcohol. Never bring alcohol to a Little Athletics competition or training.
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