Code of Behaviour

Kilmacud Crokes Camogie Club

Code of Conduct - Players and Parents

PARENTS / GUARDIANS should encourage their child to:

• Play by the rules.
• Improve their skills levels.
• Appreciate everybody on their team, regardless of ability.

PARENTS / GUARDIANS should lead by example:

• Respect officials’ decisions and encourage children to do likewise.
• Do not exert undue pressure on your child.
• Never admonish your own child or any other child for their standard of play.
• Be realistic in their expectations.
• Show approval for effort, not just results.
• Never embarrass a child or use sarcastic remarks towards a player.
• Applaud good play from all teams.
• Do not seek to unfairly affect a game or player.
• Do not enter the field of play or play area unless invited to do so by an official in charge.

PARENTS / GUARDIANS should:

• Complete and return the registration/permission and medical consent forms for their child’s participation in the club.
• Ensure that their child punctually attends coaching sessions/games or other activities.
• Provide their child with proper clothing and equipment.
• Listen to what young people have to say.
• Show approval whether the team wins, loses or draws a game.
• Never attempt to meet their own needs and aspirations for success and achievement through their children’s participation in games.

YOUNG PLAYERS should always:

• Play fairly, do their best and enjoy themselves.
• Respect fellow team members regardless of ability, ethnic origin, cultural background or religion.
• Support fellow team members whether they do well or not so well.
• Represent their team, their club and their family with pride and dignity.
• Respect all coaches, mentors, officials and their opponents.
• Be gracious in defeat and modest in victory.
• Shake hands before and after the game irrespective of the result.
• Inform their coach/mentor/manager when they are unavailable for training and games.
• Talk to the Club Children’s Officer with any concerns or questions they may have.
• Adhere to acceptable standards of behaviour and their Club’s Code of Discipline.
• Tell somebody else if they or others have been harmed in any way.
• Take due care of club equipment.

 YOUNG PLAYERS should not:

• Cheat – always play by the rules.
• Shout at or argue with an official, team mates or opponents or use violence.
• Use unfair or bullying tactics to gain advantage or isolate other players.
• Spread rumours.
• Tell lies about adults or other young people.
• Play or train if they feel unwell or are injured.
• Use unacceptable language or racial and/or sectarian references.

(Taken from the Joint Code of Behaviour for Camogie, GAA, Ladies’ Football, Rounders and Handball.)