Newcastle School for Boys Parent Handbook 2008 / 2009 |
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Sporting Code of Conduct |
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All boys at Newcastle School for Boys are expected to behave responsibly and to show respect at all times when playing their sport. They should be polite and kind to their opponents and ensure that parents and visitors to the school are always made to feel welcome.
Part of the general Code of Conduct for all Boys at Newcastle School for Boys is quoted below and these principles apply at all times when playing sport.
Boys have a responsibility to:
• Always do your best to treat all members of the School community with respect, courtesy and kindness
• Take responsibility for your own safety and that of others. Behave calmly and sensibly around school, waiting for lessons and when not directly supervised
• Look after all property – personal and communal - and the School environment
• Take pride in your appearance, wearing uniform correctly and smartly. Be an ambassador for yourself and for the School
Boys
Boys should: |
Boys should not: |
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| Play fairly | Play unfairly | |
| Be good sportsmen | Be bad sportsmen | |
| Be polite | Be impolite or use foul language | |
| Lose graciously | Be bad losers | |
| Win graciously | Be unpleasant to losing teams | |
| Be keen to win | Be unpleasantly aggressive in their play. | |
| Be kind to fellow players and opponents | Be unkind or bully other players (mentally or physically) | |
| Respect their team mates | Complain or criticise their team mates | |
| Support the referee’s decision | Criticise the referee’s decision | |
| Await the referee’s decision | Appeal for decisions |
Coaches
Coaches should |
Coaches should not |
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| Provide a role model for boys | Conduct themselves in an unprofessional manner | |
| Insist on the highest standards from boys | Allow standards to decrease, or stand still | |
| Have the spirit of sport and enjoyment of the boys at heart | Have a win at all costs mentality |
Supporters
Supporters should |
Supporters should not |
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| Provide a role model for players | Conduct themselves in an unprofessional manner | |
| Encourage players and the team | Negatively criticise players or the team | |
| Be friendly and polite towards opponents and opposition supporters regardless of circumstance | Be aggressive towards anyone regardless of circumstance | |
| Support the referee’s decision | Publicly criticise the referee’s decision | |
| Support the coach and manager | Give technical instructions to players | |
| Have the spirit of sport and enjoyment of the boys at heart | Have a win at all costs mentality |
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