Youth Section
There are there three codes of behaviour which
cover Parents, Spectators, Players and Coaches. Please read them all so you can
understand what is expected of you and others when participating in the game of
rugby.
PARENTS’ AND SPECTATORS’ CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
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Never force a child to
play rugby. |
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Always remember: children
play rugby for their own enjoyment not for yours. |
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Encourage your child to
play by the rules. |
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Teach your child that
victory isn't everything - playing well is equally important. |
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Never yell at a player
for making a mistake. |
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Verbally encourage all
play in a positive way - shout ‘for’ not ‘at’ players. |
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Encourage all players
irrespective of ability - never ridicule any player. |
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Applaud good individual
and team play - by either team. |
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Encourage your child to
improve their skills through training. |
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Stay off the pitch. |
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Don't abuse players,
match officials, coaches, fellow parents or fellow spectators. |
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Act as positive role
models to all players. |
PLAYERS' CODE OF
BEHAVIOUR
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Play rugby because you want to, not to please coaches or parents. |
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Be attentive at all training, coaching and match sessions. |
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Work equally hard for yourself and your team and both will benefit. |
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Recognise good play by all players on your team and by your
opponents. |
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Be a
sportsman whether you win or lose. |
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Play to the laws of the game. |
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Accept the referee's decisions without question. |
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Control
your emotions. Verbal or physical abuse of team mates, opponents, or
match officials is not acceptable. |
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Remember that fun, enjoyment and skill development are the most
important parts of the game. |
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Appreciate the efforts of you coaches, parents, match officials and
club workers in helping you to play rugby. |
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If you feel that you are not being treated properly or you are
unhappy, tell an adult immediately. |
COACHES’ CODE OF CONDUCT
Any Lead Coach, Coach or Helper working
with young players within Matlock Rugby Union Football Club is part of a
structure that has many stakeholders and as such he/she has responsibilities to
all of them.
This code has been written to remind
or inform Lead Coaches, Coaches and Helpers of those responsibilities and the
minimum standards of behaviour commensurate with fulfilling them.
PLAYERS
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Rugby is
only a part of players’ lives. Recognise this and allow for it in your
demands on them |
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Treat games
against other clubs as lessons, opportunities to learn, nor as tests |
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Rugby is
for everyone. Matlock RUFC is for everyone. Do not rely on ‘star’ players
and never make any player feel like a ‘spare part’. Share game time and your
time in practice sessions equally |
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Never
ridicule any player. Never belittle any player. Always make every player
feel valued and never demand unrealistic performance from a player. |
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Find out
what makes each player tick. Get to know them as individuals |
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Take into
account child development and the physical, intellectual and emotional
capabilities of the age group with which you work |
THE GAME OF RUGBY
UNION
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Rugby is a
potentially dangerous game that relies on every participant playing it in a
spirit of mutual respect. Teach the players you work with the meaning of
‘fair play’ and set them a good example |
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Rugby works
best when sides are evenly matched. Endeavour to mix and match ill-matched
teams |
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People with
masses of experience went to a lot of trouble to construct the Continuum.
The Continuum is part of the Laws of the Game. Understand it and abide by it |
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Learn the
Laws and learn to Referee |
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Teach
players, by your own example, to respect the Referee. Always! |
LEAD COACHES AND
COACHES
You owe it to yourself and to all other
coaches to behave as a coach:
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Always look
like a coach, always act like a coach |
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Start on
time and finish on time |
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Plan your
season |
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Plan your
sessions |
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Do not
drink alcohol before you coach, or while you are coaching |
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Do not
smoke when you are coaching |
To be a good coach, you need up-to-date
information on coaching issues and Rugby issues. Stay in touch.
You are responsible for the safety of
the players you coach:
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Do not
leave players without proper supervision |
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Mark out a
safe training area and keep it safe. Make sure equipment is in good repair
and safe |
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Take care
with contact drills and games. You are probably bigger and stronger |
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Do not
encourage or allow players to play when injured |
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Suggest
injured players see their doctor, or a sports injury clinic as appropriate |
Do not put yourself in a position where
you could be suspected of, or accused of, physical or sexual abuse of any child
associated with the club. Use a separate changing room from players, never be
alone with individuals behind closed doors and never get in the bath with the
players.
Players are there to learn to play the
game and to enjoy playing. Remind them that winning and losing is only a
by-product of performance, not the only thing that matters.
The RFU summaries the Coaches’ Code of
Conduct as such:
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All rugby coaches must
respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person with whom they
work with and treat them equally within the context of rugby union; |
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All rugby coaches must
place the physical and emotional well being of all young players above all
other considerations, including the development of performance; |
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The relationship that a
rugby coach develops with the players with whom they work must be based on
mutual trust and respect; |
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All rugby coaches must
ensure that all activities undertaken are appropriate to the age, maturity,
experience and ability of the young players; |
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All rugby coaches must
encourage young players to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and
performance; |
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All rugby coaches should
clarify with the young players (and their parents/carers) what is expected
of them both on and off the rugby field and also what they are entitled to
expect from the coach; |
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All rugby coaches should
work in partnership with others within the game (officials, doctors,
physiotherapists, sports scientists) to ensure the well being, safety and
enjoyment of all young players; |
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All rugby coaches must
promote the positive aspects of the sport, e.g. fair play. Violations of the
Laws of the Game, behaviour contrary to the spirit of the Laws of the Game
or relevant regulations or the use of prohibited techniques or substances
must never be condoned. |
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