As members and parent of players in HRUFC Age Grade teams you must follow the Parents’ Club’s Code of Conduct and encourage your child to abide by the Players’ Code.
Parents & Guardians Code of Conduct:
- Stay positive, it’s just a game
- Bring your child to training and playing on time and with the right kit
- Ensure there is a parent/ guardian responsible for your child before, during and after any activities (home or away)
- Respect every match official at all times
- Never enter the field of play during a match without permission from a match official
- Support and applaud good play from both teams
- Never use offensive language or yell instructions
- Don’t shout instructions, or criticise coaches
- Never force your child to play rugby
- Dignity in victory, magnanimity in defeat
- Adhere to the core values of Rugby: Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship
- Reject cheating discrimination, bullying and violence in all its forms
- Always remember children are playing rugby for fun
- Ensure children respect the club facilities (e.g. don’t enter anywhere other than the changing rooms in boots or with muddy children)
- Enjoy yourself and the rugby your child is playing win lose or draw
- Find the positive, rugby is about the team not just one child
- Remember when you were young, when encouragement was so important
- Support the half game rule
- Be familiar with the coaching and training programme to ensure that your child is fully involved and the coaches are aware of their availability
- Where appropriate, assist coaches with the supervision of young players, particularly for away games.
- Support the Club in its duty of care to all players
- Be involved with club activities and share your expertise
- Share concerns with Club officials
- Be familiar with the ‘Good Coaches’ Guide’. In particular:
- Coaches should recognise the importance of fun and enjoyment when coaching young players
- Coaches should keep winning and losing in perspective, encouraging young players to behave with dignity in all circumstances.
Reviewed and Revised August 2020