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Dated Jan 2017

CONTENTS

Monthly Committee Checklist

Introduction to Goalball

Classification

Rules and Equipment

Code of Behavior

Rules and Responsibilities of Members

Child Protection

Risk Management Guidelines

Formal Complaint Handling

Play by The Rules

Signature Required

MONTHLY COMMITTEE CHECKLIST

February

- AGM

- Set Season Calendar

April

- Committee Meeting

May

- Committee Meeting

- Season Commences first weekend after April School Holidays.

June

- Committee Meeting

July

- Committee Meeting

- SA – VIC Border Clash

August

- State Championships (early)

- Choose State Teams for AGC’s

September

- Committee Meeting

October

- Australian Goalball Championships

- Season Wind Up

November

- End of year celebration BBQ/catch-up

INTRODUCTION TO GOALBALL

Goalball is an exciting and fast paced court sport that can be played by

everyone!

It was invented in 1946 in an effort to rehabilitate the blind veterans from

World War II and made its Paralympic debut in 1976 in Toronto.

Goalball competitions are set apart from all other Paralympic events due to the

unique atmosphere inside the playing venue. The object is to roll the ball into

the opponent's goal while the opposing players try to block the ball with their

bodies. Bells inside the balls help orient the players, indicating the direction of

the on-coming ball. Therefore, while play is in progress, complete silence is

required in the venue to allow the players to instantly react to the ball.

Athletes wear ‘blackout’ masks on the playing court. This allows persons with

varying degrees of vision to participate together. It also means anyone can play

this exciting game at club, state or national level. The game consists of two

halves of 12 minutes each.

Goalball South Australia (GSA) was formed in 2013, following significant

development of the sport, through the work of the Australian Paralympic

Committee and Blind Sports SA and by the support of the South Australian

Office for Recreation and Sport.

More information can be found on our Facebook page or web site;

http://www.goalballsouthaustralia.org/

CLASSIFICATION

All classifications are based on the amount of vision in both eyes and must be

made by measuring the best eye and to the highest possible correction. This

means that all athletes who use contact lenses or correcting glasses normally,

must wear them during classification, regardless of whether they intend to use

them during competition. There are also playing opportunities in Australia for

athletes who do not meet the minimal eligibility criteria for these classifications.

Class B1 Players with a total absence of perception of the light in both eyes, or some

perception of the light, but with inability to recognise the form of a hand at any

distance and in any direction.

Class B2 Players with the ability to recognise the form of a hand to a visual acuity of 2/60

and/or a visual field of less than 5 degrees.

Class B3 Players with a visual acuity of above 2/60 to a visual acuity of 6/60 and/or a

visual field or more than 5 degrees and less than 20 degrees.

RULES AND EQUIPMENT

Court The court used for goalball is a rectangle 18 x 9m. Starting from the final lines,

where the goalposts are placed, a 9x3m team area and a 9x3m landing area for

each team is marked. The remaining 9x6m area, between the two landing areas

is called the neutral area, which is divided into two parts by the centre line.

With the exception of the final lines, all markings are tactile to enable the

players’ orientation. This includes the players’ position and orientation lines in

each team area. Goalposts have a height and length of 1.3m and 9m

respectively. The court markings are clearly visible and tactile to help players

orientate themselves on court.

Goals Regulation goals measure 9 (equal to the length of the court) x 1.3m high.

Ball The ball used for goalball competition is made of rubber, weighs 1.25kg with a

circumference of approximately 76cm. It has eight holes with noise bells inside.

The ball must meet the specifications of the IBSA Sport Technical Committee.

Clothing Teams must wear matching jerseys, pants and socks with a number clearly

visible on the front and back of each player.

Eyeshades All competitors must wear eyeshades at all times on the court. At all major

competitions, all players have their eyes covered by gauze patches under the

supervision of the IBSA Goalball Technical Delegate. Penalties are given if a

player touches the eyeshade during play. This ensures that the level of all

players is equal.

Playing Groups There are generally 4 playing groups, open men’s, open women’s, mixed youth

and mixed juniors. These age groups are defined by Goalball Australia and/or

the tournament director, but generally mixed youth are 19 years and under at

the start of competition, mixed juniors are 15 years and under.

CODES OF BEHAVIOUR

These Codes of Behaviour aim to set out the minimum standards for anyone

involved in Goalball. It should apply when playing, training or taking part in

club-sanctioned activities. All people involved in Goalball should:

- Act within the rules and spirit of Goalball;

- Promote fair play over winning at any cost;

- Support opportunities for participation in all aspects of the sport;

- Treat each person as an individual;

- Show respect and courtesy to all involved;

- Respect the rights and worth of every person, regardless of their age, race,

gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion;

- Respect the decisions of officials, coaches and administrators;

- Display appropriate and responsible behaviour in all interactions;

- Act with integrity and objectivity, and accept responsibility for your

decisions and actions;

- Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a safe, harassment-free

environment;

- Do not tolerate abusive, bullying or threatening behaviour.

Administrators

- Ensure quality supervision and instructions for players;

- Support coaches and officials to improve their skills and competencies;

- Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the sport as a

whole;

- Ensure that any information acquired or advantage gained from the

position is not used improperly.

- Conduct club responsibilities with due care, competence and diligence.

Coaches

- Place the safety and welfare of the athletes above all else;

- Help each person (athlete, official, etc.) to reach their full potential;

- Respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each person and

encourage them with positive and constructive feedback;

- Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up-to-date with the latest

coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of young

players;

- Ensure that any physical contact with another person is appropriate to the

situation and necessary for the person’s skill development.

Officials

- Place the safety and welfare of the athletes above all else;

- Ensure all players are included and can participate, regardless of their

race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion;

- Be consistent, impartial and objective when making decisions;

- Address unsporting behaviour and promote respect for other players and

officials.

Players

- Give your best at all times;

- Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit;

- Play by the rules and show respect for other players, coaches and officials.

Parents

- Encourage your child to participate, do their best and have fun;

- Focus on your child’s effort and performance, rather than winning or

losing;

- Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a

competition;

- Help out the coach or officials at training and games, where possible;

- Model appropriate behaviour, including respect for other players and

officials.

Play by the Rules

- Make your selves familiar and fully understand with the “Play by the

Rules Guidelines”, and attached as appendices to these rules;

- Appendix A, “Code of Behavior “

- Appendix B, “Including People with Disability “

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF

MEMBERS

Goalball South Australia has an Executive Committee that is governed by a

Constitution and these rules.

President The President is the principle leader of Goalball SA and has overall

responsibility for the association’s administration.

The President sets the overall annual committee agenda (consistent with the

views of members), helps the committee prioritise its goals and then keeps the

committee on track by working within that overall framework. At the

operational level, the major function of the President is to facilitate effective

committee meetings.

Responsible to

The President is elected by the Goalball SA members and responsible for

representing the views of the members.

Responsibilities and Duties

The President should:

- Manage committee and/or executive meetings

- Manage the Annual General Meeting

- Represent the club/group at local, regional, state and national levels

- Act as a facilitator for club/group activities

- Ensure the planning and budgeting for the future is carried out in

accordance with the wishes of other members.

Secretary The Secretary is directly responsible to the President of Goalball SA and its

members.


The Secretary should:

- Prepare the agenda for club/group meetings in consultation with the

President

- Send adequate notice of the meetings

- Collect and collate reports from office bearers for the AGM

- Take the minutes of meetings

- Write up the minutes as soon as possible after the meetings

- Read, reply and file correspondence

- Develop and distribute a quarterly newsletter for the association.

Treasurer The Treasurer is the chief financial management officer for Goalball SA.

Responsible To

The Treasurer is directly responsible to the President of Goalball SA and its

members.


The Treasurer should:

- Prepare a budget in consolation with the Goalball SA executive and

monitor it carefully

- Keep the club’s books up-to-date

- Keep a proper record of all payments and monies received

- Make sure financial reports are available and understood at all committee

meetings

- Show evidence that money received is banked and documentation

provided for all money is paid out

- Ensure that information for an audit is prepared each year

- Arrange the audit

- Give Treasurer’s report at regular meetings and when required produce an

annual financial report

- Send out accounts

- Pay the bills.

General Committee Members The General Committee Members are directly responsible to the Goalball SA

President and its members. They should attend all committee meetings and

support the executive committee where/when needed.

CHILD PROTECTION

Child protection is about keeping children and young people safe from

abuse and protecting them from people who are unsuitable to work with

children.

All children have a right to be safe when participating in sport and recreation

activities. While there is no national legislation, all states and territories have

child protection laws to keep children safe and protect them from abuse.

Recent reviews of legislation in most states and territories has resulted in an

increased requirement by sport and recreation clubs and associations to have a

greater awareness of child abuse, a commitment to child safe practices and the

ability to responds to suspicions of harm.

Strategies for clubs and associations By implementing the strategies listed below, clubs and associations can provide

a safer and more enjoyable sporting environment for children.

- Appoint a child protection (member protection) representative. This person should be the first point of contact if a child, parent or other member of the club or association becomes concerned about an incident.

- Have the child protection (member protection) representative appropriately trained and their details and role well advertised within the club and association. Education and training information is available from state departments of sport and recreation and the Play by the Rules website.

- Adopt or update policies and procedures recommended by your national organisation. The policy should include a complaints process and codes of behaviour for all roles within the sport, stating what acceptable behaviour is.

- Adopt thorough recruitment and selection practices for paid and voluntary positions. These practices should include job descriptions, interviews, checking references and where appropriate, conducting police checks.

- Promote the policy and procedures to all members, particularly coaches, and make them easily accessible (for example, put them on your website).

- Ensure clubs and associations meet any relevant state child protection legislative requirements.

- Respond to suspected, allegations and complaints of child abuse. Where there is an incident of suspected child abuse, the child protection representative for the club or association should immediately make contact with the national organisation and/or the relevant authorities to seek advice.

- Ensure there is no harassment and victimisation of the child or the person who made the allegation on behalf of the child.

- Use accredited coaches and officials and check that their accreditation is current.

- Provide information to coaches and others working with children about how to recognise child abuse and give them directions on what to do if abuse is reported or suspected.

Play by the Rules



- Appendix C, “Guidelines for working with children “

- Appendix D, “Picking up and dropping of children “

- Appendix E, “Chaperone policy “

RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES

Administrators

- Provide leadership to develop a welcoming and inclusive club;

- Ensure the constitution and membership rules do not result in members

being treated unfairly;

- Ensure the selection and other club decisions are fair and not based on

stereotypes and irrelevant characteristics;

- Choose the right people and ensure coaches and other personnel meet

child protection requirements;

- Develop or adopt guidelines that support coaches and other personnel to

provide safe environments for participation, particularly for children;

- Communicate policies and procedures to all personnel and members –

including any screening and mandatory reporting responsibilities, who to

complain to and how complaints will be dealt with;

- Provide education and training for administrators, coaches and other

personnel to support them in their role;

- Take complaints about discrimination, harassment and abuse seriously

and act promptly.

Coaches

- Maintain control (e.g., don’t lose your temper, harass or bully others)

- Balance competition with participation;

- Follow fair and consistent team selection processes;

- Consider flexible coaching practices;

- Make sure you use appropriate coaching techniques (e.g., do not use

punishment or over-training to improve performance);

- Maintain appropriate boundaries (e.g., avoiding intimate relationships

with athletes and never with children);

- Avoid being alone with a child or young person;

- Maintain appropriate physical contact (e.g., when demonstrating a skill);

- Make sure any electronic communication with players is about team

matters;

- Do not provide players with alcohol or drugs;

- Seek permission when taking images of players, particularly children;

- Take action over any inappropriate behaviours (e.g., harassment or

suspicions of harm against children.

Officials

- Apply guidelines to ensure athlete safety (e.g., heat or blood rule

guidelines);

- Make fair and consistent decisions about the rules of the game;

- Manage and minimize conflict;

- Take action against inappropriate behaviour (e.g., sledging, racist

comments);

- Try to accommodate an athlete’s request for flexibility;

- Avoid being alone with a child.

Players

- Treat people fairly and respectfully;

- Do not harass or bully others;

- Recognise other people’s physical boundaries;

- Maintain appropriate relationships;

- Accept people’s right to complain if they are offended by your actions.

Parents

- Get involved in the club;

- Be a good role model (e.g., don’t argue with the umpire);

- Help your child to recognise personal safety;

- Be aware of the danger signs (e.g., a coach wanting to be alone with a

child);

- Speak out about inappropriate behaviour (e.g., bullying, harassment);

- Respond to your child’s concerns.

Team Selection process Our club supports an open and fair process for the selection of teams, for men’s,

women’s, youth and junior competition. Selection will be based on clear criteria,

based mainly on performance, attendance to training, good sportsmanship with

good values and abiding by the clubs’ code of behavior.

Communication Electronic communication is essential for sharing club news and information

with our members.

We expect all our members to conduct themselves appropriately when using

electronic communication to share information about our club or its members

of Goalball Australia. Disciplinary action may be undertaken for inappropriate

online contents, communication or behavior.

Alcohol Policy Our club supports responsible consumption of alcohol and takes seriously any

inappropriate behavior that results from excessive drinking.

Generally, an alcohol free policy will apply at all our events.

Play by the Rules



- Appendix F, “Spectator behavior “

- Appendix G, “team Selection Policy, Open “

- Appendix H, “team Selection Policy, Junior “

- Appendix I, “Communication “

- Appendix J, “Alcohol Policy “

FORMAL COMPLAINT HANDLING

Complaints that have been assessed at the ‘serious’ end of the continuum lend

themselves to a formal process. A formal process usually requires a written

complaint asking the club/organization to respond.

Characteristics of serious complaints include:

- Unlawful behaviour

- Repeated pattern or entrenched behaviour

- More than one person impacted upon or perpetuating the behaviour

- Person complaining is unable to address the issue/power imbalance

- Conflict of interest

- Person complaining wants formal disciplinary measures imposed

- Has been unsuccessfully resolved at informal level.

Examples of serious issues that should be dealt with using

formal processes include:

- Unlawful behaviour

- Repeated pattern or entrenched behaviour

- More than one person impacted upon or perpetuating the behaviour

- Person complaining is unable to address the issue/power imbalance

- Conflict of interest

- Person complaining wants formal disciplinary measures imposed

- Has been unsuccessfully resolved at informal level.

The complaints handling process outlines three processes with options ranging

from talking directly with the person complained about through to referral to an

external government agency. Relevant options for resolving serious complaints

include the following (choose the option you believe most appropriate for

handling the complaint):

1. Mediation

2. Management Committee hearing & decision

3. Referral to external agency

1. Mediation This is a good option when:

- The person complaining requests it and the person being complained

about is likely to be agreeable to this

- The allegations don’t or are unlikely to warrant any form of disciplinary

action

- The facts are not likely to be disputed

Steps to follow:

- Explain to the person complaining and the person being complained

about that the mediation is a process that may help them to understand

and explore their issues and find resolution with the help of an

independent third party

- Get agreement from both parties that they are willing to meet with a

mediator and try to sort out the issue

- Contact a mediation agency to discuss the issue and arrange mediation if

appropriate.

South Australian Community Legal Centres: Mediation SA –

Neighbourhood Dispute Service (www.saccls.org.au)

- Appoint a mediator

- Ensure your club’s Committee monitors the situation and reviews policies

and procedures to prevent the problem from reoccurring.

2. Management Committee hearing & decision This is a good option when:

- Mediation is not possible

- The parties disagree about what has happened

- There is a potential detriment to either part

- The matter is unlikely to require an external investigation (e.g., child

abuse, physical or sexual assault)

Steps to follow:

- Respond, preferably in writing, to any complaint and explain the process

the committee will take in dealing with the complaint.

- Inform the person being complained about of the allegation and the

process the committee will take in dealing with the complaint.

- Appoint committee members to hear the complaint who are unbiased and

don’t have a conflict of interest

- Ensure both parties get to tell their side of the story before any decision is

made by the committee. This may involve both parties attending a

committee hearing or providing information to a nominated

representative of the committee prior to the committee hearing.

- Decisions must be based on the facts and could include dismissal of the

complaint, disciplinary action, referral to a state sporting organization (or

an external body) for further advice, investigation and/or arbitration.

- Keep both parties informed throughout the process and communicate any

decisions as soon as possible, including any right of appeal by either party.

- Review policies, codes of behaviour and guidelines and communicate

these to club members and personnel to prevent further issues arising.

3. Referral to external agency This is a good option when:

- Your sport’s member rules and disciplinary procedures do not enable for

your state sporting organization or national sporting organization to be

involved in the complaint (e.g., your only option may be to seek legal

advice)

- The person complaining chooses this option (which can happen at any

time during the complaint process.

- After gathering more information, the complaint appears to be very

serious

- When the complaint involves harm to a child

- Where the issue may be criminal or unlawful

- When an external investigation is required

- Whenever you are unsure and need to seek further advice.

PLAY BY THE RULE

http://www.playbytherules.net.au/legal-stuff/child-protection

Goalball South Australia will take action for any breaches of behavior and

responsibilities as outlined in this handbook and its policies.

Forming part of this handbook, are policies adopted by “Play by the Rues”.

They are;

- Code of behavior

- Including people with disability

- Team selection policy, open

- Team selection policy, youth

- Communication

- Alcohol

- Guidelines for working with children

- Picking off and dropping of children

- Chaperone policy

- Spectator behavior

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I ………………………………………………………… have read this Handbook and its

policies and will abide by them as a member of Goalball South Australia.

Signature:

Date:

If under 18 years of age, parent/guardian:

Name:

Signature

date

This information provided by Play by the Rules is not intended as a substitute for legal or other professional advice.

www.playbytherules.net.au

APPENDIX ACODES OF BEHAVIOUR

This Code of Behaviour aims to set out the minimum standards for anyone involved in sport. It should apply when playing, training or taking part in club-sanctioned activities.

Act within the rules and spirit of your sport.

Promote fair play over winning at any cost.

Encourage and support opportunities for people to learn appropriate behaviours and skills.

Support opportunities for participation in all aspects of the sport.

Treat each person as an individual.

Show respect and courtesy to all involved with the sport.

Respect the rights and worth of every person, regardless of their age, race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion.

Respect the decisions of officials, coaches and administrators.

Wherever practical, avoid unaccompanied and unobserved one-on-one activity (when in a supervisory capacity or where a power imbalance exists) with people under the age of 18.

Display appropriate and responsible behaviour in all interactions.

Display responsible behaviour in relation to alcohol and other drugs.

Act with integrity and objectivity, and accept responsibility for your decisions and actions.

Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a safe environment.

Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a harassment-free environment.

Do not tolerate abusive, bullying or threatening behaviour.

Athletes

Give your best at all times.

Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.

http://www.playbytherules.net.au/



APPENDIX BINCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY

Our commitment

Our club welcomes all members of the community, regardless of their abilities. We will include people with disability in our club in both playing and non-playing roles to the greatest extent that we can.

We will endeavour to make our club as accessible as possible, based on our state sports policy on inclusion, the ability of individuals involved in our club, the type and level of competition (e.g., junior versus senior competition and social versus pennant) they want to join and our capacity to make modifications that promote inclusion.

What we will do

Put people first, focus on what they can do and find out how they want to participate.

Ask each individual – and their parents if the participant is a child – for their advice about what modifications would help them to participate.

Where possible, make adjustments to our coaching, equipment, rules or playing environment and modifications to club premises (e.g. putting in a ramp).

Be honest and explain if certain modifications or adjustments are not currently possible.

Communicate with people and share club information in appropriate ways and formats.

Expect all members of our club to accept and welcome people with disability.

Make sure people of all abilities are included in our club's social activities and are recognised for their contribution and achievement.

Have strong policies to ensure that people can play sport and participate in our club without discrimination, harassment or bullying.

Provide information about other options for participation outside our club; for example, letting people know about sports that are primarily or only for people with disability, or clubs where major modifications have been made to increase opportunities for participation.




What we ask you to do

If you have a disability:

tell us what we can do to help include you in our club

understand that we will do our best to make any necessary adjustments or modifications

talk to us if you have any concerns or ideas to help us make our club more inclusive.


APPENDIX C



APPENDIX DPICKING UP AND DROPPING OFF

CHILDREN

Our commitment

Our club is committed to providing a safe environment for the participation of children and young people. Part of this is ensuring that children and young people are not left alone after practice or games.

What we will do

Make sure parents/guardians and children know the time and location of practice and games and when they can expect to collect their children.

Request coaches and other sporting personnel to arrive before scheduled practice or game times.

Give coaches a register of parent/guardian emergency contact numbers and make sure they have access to a phone.

Ensure that if parents/guardians are late, coaches will try to make contact with them and:

– ask the second to last child and their parent/ guardian to wait with the coach/official and the child

– get parents/guardians to collect their children from the club room (e.g. if there is a club room where other people will be).

– avoid transporting children to their homes unless permission has been given by parents/guardians.


Participate in the sport of Goalball as a volunteer. Stay back and help, we don’t consider the club as a child care centre.

Pick your children up on time or make other arrangements.

Inform the coach about any changes in arrangements for picking up your child.




APPENDIX ECHAPERONE POLICY

Our commitment

We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all young people involved in our sport. The role of chaperone is part of that commitment.

We are committed to providing the best possible support for chaperones and the young people they work with and have under their care and guidance. The chaperone also plays an important role in creating a positive team and club culture, in fostering cooperation and team spirit.

Use of Chaperones

Goalball South Australia may appoint and use chaperones for events hosted by the club, tours and away trips when any of the athletes involved are under 18 years of age.

The chaperone to athlete ratio will be at least 1:8, one chaperone for every eight athletes under the age of 18.

Chaperones will be appointed for all away trips that include at least one overnight stay.

Scope

This policy applies to anyone, whether they are in a paid or voluntary capacity, that is appointed as a chaperone Goalball South Australia. This policy will continue to apply to a person even after they have stopped their association or employment Goalball South Australia if disciplinary action, related to their role as chaperone, has commenced.

Responsibilities

The chaperone’s role varies from one team or event to the next. The final list of responsibilities will be determined by the coach or manager, depending on the age of the athletes, the nature of the event and the skills and qualifications of other accompanying adults.

A chaperone accompanying a team or group of athletes will be required to:




ensure the schedule is followed, for example, curfews, meal times, training sessions; make sure athletes have any clothing or equipment they need for competition or training,

for example, the right uniform or strip and relevant accreditations; organise and prepare any “in house” meals and supervise athlete involvement in meal

preparation and clear up; enforce the rules and report any infraction of the club’s Code of Conduct or Member

Protection Policy; handle any emergencies with common sense and according to our codes and guidelines.

Chaperones need to familiarise themselves Goalball South Australia.; accompany an injured or ill athlete who needs medical attention; make sure other relevant club policies are adhered to, for example, Dropping Off and

Collection of Children. work cooperatively with team officials, including coaches and managers; help supervise travel schedules and travel logistics; not consume any alcoholic beverages whilst on chaperone duty; safeguard the athletes tickets, keys, valuables and money when appropriate; maintain a contact list of key people, such as managers, coaches, parents, emergency.

Selection criteria

Any person being considered for appointment to the role of Chaperone must:

be over the age of 18; have completed a Working with Children Check; be a paid up member of the club; possess a current driver’s license; provide a brief written overview of any relevant experience; have a current first aid certificate (desirable); provide details for two referees who can attest to the applicant’s suitability to the role.

Accommodation

Where possible, chaperones will be given their own separate room. However, on occasion, chaperones may be required to share a room with another chaperone, the coach or manager or another accompanying adult.

A chaperone may share a room with his or her son or daughter.




Remuneration and reimbursement

Chaperones are appointed on a voluntary or paid basis, depending on the circumstances.

A chaperone may be required to pay upfront for things like groceries, accommodation or petrol. In this case, all receipts must be retained for reimbursement upon return.

If a chaperone uses a personal vehicle, mileage costs will be reimbursed based on current Australian Tax Office rates. An accurate log of the journey must be kept.

An Expense Form must be completed listing all expenses for reimbursement and given, along with original receipts, to the coach or manager.




APPENDIX FSPECTATOR BEHAVIOUR

Our commitment

Our club is committed to providing a safe environment for participation. Aggressive, threatening or other inappropriate behaviour by members, their families, their friends, and other sporting personnel while attending a game or event will not be tolerated.

These behaviours are outlined in our Code of Behaviour and specifically include:

using bad language

harassing or ridiculing players, coaches, officials or other spectators

making racist, religious, sexist or other inappropriate comments to players, coaches, officials or other spectators

any threatening behaviour or physical altercation between spectators and players, coaches, officials or other spectators

putting undue pressure on children, berating them or putting down their performance

drinking at a game or training or being drunk at a club event.

What we will do

Provide members, their parents and other sporting personnel with our Code of Behaviour and make clear what is expected and the consequences of non-compliance.

Where possible, bind non-members by prominently displaying conditions of entry to grounds and facilities and by requiring parents to abide by club rules (e.g. by making parents associate members, signing our Code of Behaviour).

Reinforce messages of fair and respectful behaviour by displaying signs and posters around our facilities and providing information on our website, in our newsletter and through other club communication.

Encourage our coaches and officials to complete training to develop their skills and confidence.

Ban bringing alcohol to training, a game or no-alcohol club event.




Consult with our local police and seek their support and advice on how to handle issues involving inappropriate behaviour by spectators prior to, at or after a game.

Encourage the reporting of incidents and investigate inappropriate behaviours as outlined in this policy and take disciplinary or whatever other actions as are deemed necessary (e.g. appoint a ground official to monitor behaviour).

Encourage our players, coaches, officials and spectators to call the police if they are concerned about escalating behaviour and their safety or the safety of others.


Help create a positive atmosphere for players, officials and other spectators by showing respect for players, officials and other spectators.

Abide by our club’s Code of Behaviour and refrain from using bad language, harassing or ridiculing others or behaving in a threatening or violent manner.

If you are aware of inappropriate spectator behaviour and you feel confident to do so, speak with the person and ask them to stop. If there is a ground official or committee member present, ask for their assistance.

Report any inappropriate spectator behaviour to the club president or someone in a position of authority.

Call the police or a club official if you are concerned for your safety or the safety of others.

Non-Compliance

Parents or others found to have behaved inappropriately, and who are associate members or have agreed to abide by our club's Code of Behaviour and this policy, may face disciplinary action as outlined in our Member Protection Policy.




APPENDIX GTEAM SELECTION POLICY –

OPEN GRADES

Our commitment

Our club supports an open and fair process for the selection of teams. Selection will be based on clear criteria that are communicated with all players prior to the season commencing.

What we will do

Criteria

Selection decisions will be based mainly on performance, however they will also consider:

attendance at competition, training and club / team events (commitment)

good sportsmanship (values)

abiding by our club’s Code of Behaviour on and off the field (behaviour).

In addition, players or athletes:

must be financial members of the club

will be selected on their performance, commitment, values and behaviour, not their personal characteristics or attributes (e.g. race, sexuality, religion)

may be precluded from selection if there is a concern about their ability to compete safely or if their participation poses a risk to others.

Process

Players will be informed in writing of the dates, location and criteria for team selection.

Selectors will be appointed by the committee and be responsible for pre-season selection decisions.

Where possible, there will be more than one selector, especially where parents, partners or other family members are involved.




As requested, or as necessary, players will be provided with reasons for non-selection and areas to improve in order to be considered for selection.

Coaches will be responsible for all decisions about team selection once the season commences.

Selection criteria will be reiterated during the season so that players are clear about the how teams competing in the finals will be chosen.

Concerns about team selection should be discussed with selectors/coach in the first instance. A formal written complaint to the club committee should be made if these concerns cannot be resolved and the player believes s/he has not been treated in accordance with the selection policy.


Selection committee

Ensure players are informed about and understand the selection criteria and processes.

Make fair and unbiased decisions based on the selection criteria.

Players

Make yourself familiar with the selection criteria and clarify any concerns with the club prior to trials.

Talk with your coach about any concerns and seek feedback about how to improve your performance.




APPENDIX HTEAM SELECTION POLICY –

JUNIOR GRADES

Our commitment

We believe that junior sport should be safe, enjoyable, inclusive and maximise individual participation. Our club acknowledges that positive experiences in junior competition will contribute to children developing a lifelong love of sport.

What we will do

Emphasise to coaches and parents that junior sport is about participation, not competition.

Modify rules and equipment where possible to include children and young people of all abilities and encourage their participation (if our sport offers modifications).

Try to match junior players with others of their own ability (e.g. if there are enough players, have two teams in an age division).

Provide junior players with a broad range of experiences (e.g. participating in different positions).

Provide equal playing time for all juniors, regardless of their ability.

Consider boys and girls under 12 years of age playing on the same team, particularly if a team could not otherwise be fielded and rules have been modified.

Ensure that all team members play in the finals.


Coaches

Focus on promoting participation, not winning and losing.

Ensure all team members have the chance to play, rotate through positions and receive equal playing time.




If you coach your own children, treat them like all other team members (e.g. rotations, playing time or participation).

Parents

Help out the coach where possible at training and games.

Focus on your child’s effort and performance, not the score.

Encourage your child and other team members.

Respect the selection decisions of the coach.




APPENDIX ICOMMUNICATION POLICY

Our commitment

Electronic communication is essential for sharing club news and information with our members. Our communication will be timely, appropriate and related to club business.

What we will do

We use a range of electronic tools to communicate with our members.

Our communication will protect members’ privacy, maintain clear boundaries and ensure that bullying and harassment does not occur.

A webmaster will be appointed to provide accountability and control over material published on our club’s website and any related discussion groups or social media websites, such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter.

Website

Our website will include current information on competitions, social events, committees, policies, constitution, rules and by-laws.

No offensive content or photos will be published.

If we intend to publish a photo of a child, we will first seek permission from his or her parents and take care not to provide identifying information.

We will seek feedback from members to improve the information available on the site.

SMS and emailCommittee members, coaches and team managers may use SMS and email to provide information about competition, training, club-sanctioned social events and other club business, however:

SMS messages should be short and about club/team matters

email communication will be used when more information is required

communication involving children will be directed through their parents.




Social media websites

We treat all social media postings, blogs, status updates and tweets as public ‘comment’.

Postings (written, photos or videos) will be family-friendly and feature positive club news and events.

No personal information about our members will be disclosed.

No statements will be made that are misleading, false or likely to injure a person’s reputation.

No statements will be made that might bring our club into disrepute.

Abusive, discriminatory, intimidating or offensive statements will not be tolerated. Offending posts will be removed and those responsible will be blocked from the site.


We expect our members to conduct themselves appropriately when using electronic communication to share information with other members or posting material on public websites connected to the club.

Electronic communication:

should be restricted to club matters

must not offend, intimidate, humiliate or bully another person

must not be misleading, false or injure the reputation of another person

should respect and maintain the privacy of members

must not bring the club into disrepute.

Coaches and others who work with children and young people must direct electronic communication through the child’s parents.

Non-compliance

Members may face disciplinary action for sending inappropriate electronic communication or posting online content or comments that harass, offend, intimidate or humiliate another member, as outlined in our member protection policy or code of conduct.

Under certain circumstances, cyber bullying (e.g. bullying that is carried out through an internet service such as email, a chat room, discussion group, instant messaging or website) is a criminal offence that can be reported to the police.




In addition, members who publish false or misleading comments about another person in the public domain (e.g., Facebook, YouTube or Twitter) may be liable for defamation.




APPENDIX JALCOHOL POLICY

Our commitment

Our club supports the responsible consumption of alcohol and takes seriously any inappropriate behaviour that results from excessive drinking.

AIcohol-free social events will be provided for young people and families.

We will not endorse or support events, celebrations or end of season trips that involve excessive consumption of alcohol.

What we will do

Serving Alcohol

Alcohol will be served in compliance with the requirements of our club's liquor licence and in accordance with the safety and wellbeing of patrons.

Only trained servers will be permitted to serve alcohol. They are not permitted to drink while serving alcohol.

The liquor licence will be displayed at the bar.

Excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol will be discouraged.

A person aged under 18 will not be permitted to be behind the bar under any circumstances.

A committee member will be present at events where alcohol is served.

Intoxicated patrons

Alcohol will not be served to any person who is intoxicated. Signs of intoxication include slurred speech, impaired balance, poor coordination, reduced inhibition, aggressive, belligerent and disrespectful behaviour.

Servers will follow procedures, provided in their training by the Liquor Licensing Commission, for dealing with and refusing alcohol to intoxicated patrons.

Intoxicated patrons will be asked to leave. Safe travel options will be suggested.




Underage drinking

People aged under 18 will not knowingly be served alcohol.

Staff will request proof of age, where appropriate, and only photo ID will be accepted.

Safe transport

We will prominently display taxi phone numbers in the venue.

Club members and bar staff will encourage intoxicated patrons to take safe transport home.

Our club will implement a designated driver program.

Food and other drinks

A range of snacks and meals will be available when alcohol is served.

The club will provide a selection of low-alcohol and alcohol-free drinks, such as fruit juice and soft drink, at the bar and at social functions. Free jugs of water will also be available.

Tea and coffee will be provided at the bar during social functions.

Promoting the responsible use of alcohol

Posters about responsible drinking and standard drinks measures will be prominently displayed.

We will not advertise, promote or serve alcohol at junior events or activities.

We will educate members and supporters about our alcohol policy through our website, newsletter and other club communication.


All members and sporting personnel are required to comply with the following.

Drink and behave responsibly at all club functions, events and away trips.

Do not supply alcohol to team members if they are aged under 18.

Do not drink alcohol at the club, club functions, matches or while away on trips if you are aged under 18.

Do not bring alcohol or drink alcohol while at games (e.g. as a spectator, in your role as a coach, as an official or as a volunteer).

Do not encourage others to drink alcohol excessively.




Do not encourage or take part in team bonding activities that involve alcohol.

Do not spike another person's drink.

Non-Compliance

The club will take action for breaches of behaviour and responsibilities outlined in this policy.

If members or sporting personnel become drunk at the club or other social events they will be asked to leave. Ongoing instances of intoxification will be in breach of our Code of Behaviour and can result in disciplinary action (e.g. suspension or termination of membership).

Spiking of drinks is a criminal offence that can be reported to police by victims. It can lead to serious police charges being laid against the offender/s. Separate action can be taken as a breach of our state sporting organisation’s and our club’s Member Protection Policy to provide for the protection, safety and welfare of members.

Serving alcohol to a minor is a criminal offence that can be reported to the police and the relevant liquor licensing authority by victims and their parents. It can lead to heavy fines. Separate action can be taken as a breach of our state sporting organisation’s and our club’s Member Protection Policy to provide for the protection, safety and welfare of children.

Any person aged under 18 found to have consumed alcohol while at a club function or on a trip in the care of the club (e.g. while attending a country carnival) may be suspended for the remainder of the competition/tournament. The young person’s parents shall be advised and will be responsible for getting their son/daughter home at their own expense.

Any member or sporting personnel found to have behaved inappropriately because of over-consumption of alcohol (e.g. sexual harassment, verbal abuse, physical assault, neglect of a child) will face disciplinary action as outlined in our Member Protection Policy or Code of Behaviour.




Play by the rules and show respect for other players, coaches and officials.

Coaches

Place the safety and welfare of the athletes above all else.

Help each person (athlete, official, etc.) to reach their potential. Respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each person and encourage them with positive and constructive feedback.

Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up-to-date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of young players.

Ensure that any physical contact with another person is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person's skill development.

Officials

Place the safety and welfare of the athletes above all else.

Ensure all players are included and can participate, regardless of their race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality or religion.

Be consistent, impartial and objective when making decisions.

Address unsporting behaviour and promote respect for other players and officials.

Administrators

Ensure quality supervision and instruction for players.

Support coaches and officials to improve their skills and competencies.

Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the sport as a whole.

Ensure that any information acquired or advantage gained from the position is not used improperly.

Conduct club responsibilities with due care, competence and diligence.

Parents

Encourage your child to participate, do their best and have fun.

Focus on your child's effort and performance, rather than winning or losing.




Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition.

Help out the coach or officials at training and games, where possible.

Model appropriate behaviour, including respect for other players and officials.

Spectators

Respect the effort and performances of players and officials.

Reject the use of harassment, bullying or violence in any form, whether by other spectators, coaches, officials or athletes.


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