Fioretto Fencing Club

CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

 

The Fioretto Fencing Club’s Code of Behaviour indicates the minimum standard of behaviour for all members, coaches and parents involved in the club.

 

General behaviour

·                Operate within the rules and spirit of fencing, promoting 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.

·                Display control and courtesy at all times, to all people.

·                Respect the rights and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion (See club anti-discrimination policy).

·                Respect the decisions of officials, coaches and administrators in the conduct of the fencing.

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

·                Adopt appropriate and responsible behaviour in all interactions.

·                Adopt responsible behaviour in relation to alcohol and other drugs (see club policy).

·                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 (See club anti-Harassment policy).

·                Do not tolerate harmful or abusive behaviours.

 

Athletes

·                Give your best at all times.

·                Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.

·                Treat everyone with respect, on and off the piste.

·                No one may refuse to bout another fencer, regardless of how ‘senior’ they are.

·                Always encourage new members to get involved.

·                Violence is not acceptable in any form, on or off the piste, in the sport of fencing.

 

Coaches

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

·                Help each person (athlete, official etc) reach their potential - respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each person and compliment and encourage with positive and supportive feedback.

·                Any physical contact with a person should be appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person’s skill development.

·                Be honest and do not allow your qualifications to be misrepresented.

 

Officials

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

·                Be consistent and impartial when making decisions.

·                Address unsporting behaviour and promote respect for all people.

 

Administrators

·                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 your responsibilities with due care, competence and diligence.

·                Do not allow prejudice, conflict of interest or bias to affect your objectivity.

 

Parents

·                Encourage children to participate and have fun.

·                Focus on the child’s effort and performance rather than winning or losing.

·                Encourage children to show good sportsmanship regardless of their results. We encourage children to avoid gloating when they win and avoid getting upset when they lose. 

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

 

Spectators

·                Respect the performances and efforts of all people.

·                Reject the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or athletes.