Queensland School Sport 10-12 Years Football Competition Procedures Updated 24/01/2018 Updated 24/01/2018 i
Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 Queensland School Sport Internal Structures...1 1.1 Sport Specific Committees and Advisory Groups... 1 1.2 Registration of New Sports... 1 1.3 Alternative Procedures Enabling Participation at a School Sport Australia Competition... 1 1.4 De-registration of Sports... 1 1.5 Sport Specific Committee Reports... 1 1.6 State Sport Committee Finances... 1 Approval of Competitions...1 Competition Programs...1 3.1 State Championships (Inter-regional Competition)... 1 3.2 State Championship Competition Rules... 3 3.3 School Based Competitions... 5 3.4 Sponsorship... 5 Access to State Championships...5 4.1 Eligibility... 5 4.2 Centres of Athletic Development... 5 4.3 Guidelines for Gender Equity in Sport... 5 Conduct of State Championships...6 5.1 Championship Host... 6 5.2 Participation... 6 5.3 Finance... 9 5.4 Accommodation Framework... 9 5.5 Event Officials... 9 5.6 Complaints Management... 9 5.7 Meetings... 9 5.8 Health and Safety... 9 5.9 Excursions and Functions... 9 5.10 State Team Selections...10 5.11 Host Report...10 5.12 Travel Subsidy...10 5.13 Requests for Access to Students...10 5.14 Loss or Damage of Equipment at State Championships...10 5.15 Photography...10 5.16 Trophies and Presentations...10 5.17 Areas of Responsibility...10 5.18 Minimum Venue Standards...10 5.19 Regional Delegates Role...12 Queensland Teams... 12 6.1 State Team Selection Policies...12 6.2 Selection Policy Guidelines...14 6.3 Participation at National Events...14 6.4 Appointment of Team Officials...14 6.5 Uniforms...14 6.6 Travel Policy...14 6.7 Queensland Team Preparation...14 Updated 24/01/2018 i
6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 Risk Management...14 Guidelines for Interstate Exchanges / Non School Sport Australia Events...14 International Tours...15 Costs...15 7 8 9 10 Accommodation framework... 15 Codes of Conduct... 15 8.1 Team Members, Parents and Spectators...15 8.2 Team Officials...16 Team Officials Duty of Supervision... 16 Procedures for the Investigation and Recording of Misconduct... 16 Diagrams Diagram 1 : Goals... 11 Diagram 2 : Field dimensions metric... 11 Diagram 3 : Corner flag post... 12 Diagram 4 : Field dimensions imperial... 12 Updated 24/01/2018 ii
This document must be read in conjunction with the QSSMG Competition Procedures.
1 Queensland School Sport Internal Structures 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Sport Specific Committees and Advisory Groups The Queensland School Sport (QSS) 10-12 Years Football sports specific committee follows: Queensland School Sport Management Group (QSSMG) Competition Procedures. Queensland School Sport 10-12 Years Football Competition Procedures QSS 10-12 Years Football Competition Procedures and QSSMG Competition Procedures must be read in conjunction with one another. Registration of New Sports Alternative Procedures Enabling Participation at a School Sport Australia Competition De-registration of Sports Sport Specific Committee Reports State Sport Committee Finances 2 3 Approval of Competitions Competition Programs 3.1 State Championships (Inter-regional Competition) 3.1.1 3.1.2 3.1.3 3.1.4 3.1.5 Regions will host the state championships on a basis as determined by QSS. The state championship should be held at least four weeks prior to the School Sport Australia 12 years and under Championship. The length of the state championships shall be four days, with at least two of these being school days. The championship shall be conducted as two pools with no team playing more than three games per day, unless weather causes one day s cancellation. Students aged 12 or under during the calendar year are eligible to participate. They must attend a primary school/secondary school/college, which is affiliated with QSS. 3.1.6 Team lists are to be forwarded to the host centre no later than the last Friday of Term 2. QSS 10-12 Years Football will: Updated 24/01/2018 1
3.1.7 3.1.8 3.1.9 3.1.10 3.1.11 3.1.12 Distribute to the host region the competition guidelines (including championship conditions) which will be used at the state championships. Provide a competition draw. A new draw is to be presented each year. Playing Conditions and Competition Draw QSS 10-12 Years Football executive (or nominee) will inspect the playing fields to determine their suitability for playing championship Football. Advise host regions of anticipated financial assistance for the conduct of the championship. Forward to the host centre a grant derived from sponsorship money attained by QSS, if any such grant is forthcoming. 3.1.13 Provide the host region with an Eligibility to Play for Queensland Form which will detail the approximate levy to be charged to attend the School Sport Australia Football Championship. The Host Region will: 3.1.14 3.1.15 3.1.16 3.1.17 3.1.18 3.1.19 3.1.20 3.1.21 3.1.22 3.1.23 3.1.24 3.1.25 3.1.26 Have responsibility for organising the state championships. Prepare a budget and include a competition draw (provided by QSS 10-12 Years Football) for the championships and convey them to QSS 10-12 Years Football for approval at least three months prior to the championships Not later than two months prior to the championships, advise competing regions of the competition venues, playing schedule, eligibility to play for Queensland form, accommodation available for officials, cost of same, team levy, and any other costs. Produce a quality-printed program, which contains championship rules, team lists, codes of behaviour and acknowledges the contributions of sponsors. Observe usual protocols relating to the invitation of sponsors and EQ personnel to the opening and closing ceremonies and the official dinner. Service sponsors according to QSS policy. Organise Pre and Post Championship Conferences. Attempt to secure media coverage. Ensure that the code of behaviour is adhered to at all times. Ensure that first aid and medical facilities are available Provide qualified referees. Immediately notify QSS 10-12 Years Football of any dispute or concern, which needs resolving. Provide medallions for the first, second and third placed team/s, including coach and manager, in the overall competition. Updated 24/01/2018 2
3.1.27 Within one month after completion of the championship provide QSS 10-12 Years Football with a written report on the state championships and an acquittal of the championship s budget. 3.2 State Championship Competition Rules 3.2.1 (Age) State Championships FIFA rules will apply to the competition except wherein stated: 3.2.1.1 Team squads shall be: Boys - 14 students who are 12 years and under Girls - 14 students who are 12 years and under 3.2.1.2 The championship shall be conducted as a two pool competition. 3.2.1.3 The duration of matches shall be 20 minutes each half, with five a minute break at half time. 3.2.1.4 All games are to be officially timed by the referee. No timeout for injury will be allowed unless there is an extended delay due to serious injury. 3.2.1.5 Abandoned games - If conditions are applicable, where a stoppage extends a game past the scheduled completion time, the game will be completed on that field. The competition times for that day will be adjusted in order that the next round of games following will all begin simultaneously. If conditions cannot be met to extend the completion time of the game, the game will be abandoned and the score at the time of abandonment will stand as the result of that game. Conditions that may prevent the day s completion time being extended would include such conditions (but not restricted too) as; The fields required by a club for their games or training Regional Teams required to be at an airport for check in Fading light, no provision for flood lights Personnel (eg sport medicine) having other appointments for that day Weather 3.2.1.6 The treatment of injuries shall be left to the discretion of the referee. Any such treatment should be carried out by the manager, coach or appointed first aid/ medical official. 3.2.1.7 Official score cards for each game are to be filled out by the referee and countersigned by team coaches or managers. 3.2.1.8 Team officials and interchange players of both teams shall be seated in their respective coaches boxes (technical area) on the same side of the field. 3.2.1.9 An unlimited return substitution (interchange) system shall be utilised. The incoming player is to enter the field at the half way line after the replaced player has left the field. There will be no return substitutions in the last five minutes of the second half of normal playing time. The exception will be where a player is injured in that period and has to be replaced for treatment. Updated 24/01/2018 3
3.2.1.10 Managers and coaches (or approved team officials) will be responsible for managing the return substitution (interchange) policy. 3.2.1.11 Replaced players may depart on either side of the field at a stoppage in play, preferably from the closest line (touch line or goal line). The nearest assistant referee will be notified. 3.2.1.12 Size 4 football is to be used. 3.2.1.13 Corner kicks shall be taken eight metres from the penalty area or from the actual corner post when this is less than eight metres from the penalty area. The mark for corner kicks shall be defined. 3.2.1.14 Points will be awarded on the basis of four points for a win, two points for a draw and one point for a loss. 3.2.1.15 In the event of a tie on points at the conclusion of the championship, joint winners will be declared. Medallions will be presented to members of the winning team, the runners-up and third place in the overall competition. The winning team of students, their coach and manager will receive gold medallions; the runner s up will receive silver medallions and the third place team bronze medallions. 3.2.1.16 Undershorts ( Skins ) Team members will be allowed to wear undershorts/undershirts that are not similar in colour to the playing short/undershirt with the proviso that: Full leg undershorts of dissimilar colour to the playing short (even if partially) covered by the playing sock will not be allowed unless they are black. Undershirts with a long sleeve dissimilar to the short sleeve colour of the playing shirt will not be allowed unless they are black 3.2.1.17 Sock tape A team, for uniformity will wear the same colour sock tape. The tape colour will be the same colour as the sock or the team all use the same colour tape if the colour is different from the sock colour. 3.2.2 Disciplinary Committee The disciplinary committee will be the: i) Convenor or nominee ii) Executive member or nominee iii) A team manager/coach nominated at the pre-championship meeting Please note:the executive member or nominated manager/coach will not adjudicate if the player is from their team of which they are a team official. For send-off offences the disciplinary committee will meet with the referee, the referee coordinator (or nominee) and the player s team manager or team coach. 3.2.2.1 A player will be disqualified from participating in the next game their team is involved in if: i) he/she is sent off ii) he/she has been given three yellow cards throughout the championship Updated 24/01/2018 4
iii) iv) a player who is sent off after being shown two yellow cards in the one game does not receive a further suspension on receiving a yellow card in a subsequent game. A player who is shown a red card for an offence unrelated to any cautions already received in a game is subject to missing another game if they receive a third yellow card. 3.2.2.2 A team official (manager or coach or other) reported by the referee for misconduct during a game will: i) Receive a verbal warning from the disciplinary committee or ii) Half match suspension 3.2.2.3 A team official (manager or coach or other) sent from the technical area for misconduct: i) will receive a one match suspension ii) will not be allowed to communicate with their team during the warm up, during the game, halftime and during the warm down. 3.2.3 On field Blood/Open Wound Guidelines The referees enforce the blood rule which is: 3.2.3.1 Player leaves the field to be treated and will not be allowed back on until the referee or assistant referee can see that the bleeding has stopped, the wound has been cleaned, and if required, the wound has been covered. 3.2.3.2 Any clothing with blood on it has to be removed ie the player will change into a clean kit or partial kit (ie shirt, shorts or socks). Please note, that where any clothing apparel of a player has been contaminated by blood, the apparel must be washed clean of blood before the player can play any further football using that apparel 3.2.3.3 If there is a sufficient amount of blood on the field to cause concern, then the field has to be cleaned as well. Coaches and /or managers will also be responsible for removing a player from the field if they see the player bleeding and before that player has been observed by the on field officials. This will be done by notifying the referee or assistant referee that you wish the player to leave the field for treatment. This can be done before a stoppage in play occurs. 3.3 3.4 School Based Competitions Sponsorship 4 Access to State Championships 4.1 4.2 4.3 Eligibility Centres of Athletic Development Guidelines for Gender Equity in Sport Updated 24/01/2018 5
5 Conduct of State Championships 5.1 5.2 Championship Host Participation 5.2.1 Country v City Exhibition Game At the completion of the QSS 10-12 years Football State Championships an Exhibition game between teams designated City and Country be played and the protocols as attached become the match criteria. 5.2.1.1 Exhibition Game Protocols The exhibition game will be played after the completion of the state championships. The game to be played at a time that will not affect the travel arrangements of regional teams returning to their respective regions. 5.2.1.2 Designation of City and Country. The City team will consist of players from the following regions: Metropolitan East, Metropolitan North, Metropolitan West, Sunshine Coast, South Coast The Country team will consist of players from the following regions: Capricorn, Darling Downs, Northern, North West, Peninsula, South West, Wide Bay Should there be a change of sporting regions there will be a re-designation Each team will consist of 15 players one of whom will be a goalkeeper. City Team three players from each regional team of whom, one will be a keeper Country Team two players per team with the addition of a keeper. 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 Selection The coach and/or manager of each regional team will nominate players for their respective exhibition team. Announcement of the Teams Regional team managements will be informed the day before the game. The team will be publicly announced during the afternoon of the second last day of competition, prior to the last games of that day and on the morning of the exhibition game. Goal Keepers The keeper will come from the regional team of the city/country supervising coach or by arrangement with another regional team. Coach/Manager of each exhibition team 5.2.5.1 Each exhibition team will be supervised by a regional team coach/manager pair, from the respective divisions. Updated 24/01/2018 6
5.2.5.2 The supervision of each exhibition team will be done in alphabetical rotation. 5.2.5.3 The first designation to be applied at the 2014 championships, nominated at the February 2014 teleconference (Capricorn and Met East 2014 coaches/managers). 5.2.5.4 Where possible, with the exception of the keeper, (unless there is a nominated reserve keeper), the assigned coach/manager should endeavour give each team member equal playing time. 5.2.6 Playing Strips 5.2.6.1 The host region of the State Championships will provide a playing shirt. Nominated team members will wear their regional shorts and regional socks. 5.2.6.2 If the host region is unable to provided playing shirts, alternative arrangements will be made in advance of the state championship. 5.2.7 Acknowledgement of representation in the exhibition game. 5.2.7.1 Each player will receive a memento of their participation. 5.2.8 Playing Conditions and Competition Draw The competition will be a first round of two pools with a second pool round to finalise championship positions. The top three teams from the first round being placed in a new pool and the bottom three teams from being placed in a new pool. Points: win 4 draw 2 loss 1 Match time: Ball: size 4 games will be 2 X 20 minute halves with a 5 minute break 5.2.8.1 Championship rules The Teams are drawn into two pools using the final place results from the previous year. 5.2.8.2 First round Pool A Pool B 1 2 4 3 5 6 8 7 9 10 12 11 In the event of two or more teams finishing in equal places, the method for determining the order will be as follows: i) If two teams are tied, the result of the game between the teams will determine the placing. e.g. If Team A and Team B have equal placing, but Team A beat Team B in their fixture the higher place will go to Team A. ii) In the event of the tied teams having a draw in their fixture, goal difference from all games played, will determine the winner. E.g. If Updated 24/01/2018 7
iii) iv) Team A has a greater goal difference then Team B it will be declared the higher placegetter. In the event of the equal goal difference then the team that has scored most goals will be declared the higher placegetter. In the event of three or more teams having equal placing, the higher place getters will be determined on goal difference (Part i) and ii) In the event that everything is equal, a die will be rolled or a coin tossed to determine the higher place getters. Goal difference in pool A and pool B rounds Goals FOR The maximum goals allowed FOR will be five FOR all teams E.g. if team A scores six goals or more the first five will only be counted for goal difference. 5.2.8.3 Second round i) After the completion of the pool matches, the top three teams from each pool go into Group 1 which will determine the final places from 1 6. ii) iii) The bottom three teams from each pool go into Group 2 which will determine the final places from 7 12. Points from round one which, will be carried over to round two, shall be the points earned from playing round one teams going into the same round two pool. Teams from pool A will only play teams from pool B. Final placing will be determined by the total (round 1 and round 2) points accumulated. Places will be shared if teams have equal points. Goal difference will not be used to determine the final championship position. Second Round Pool Day 3 Group 1 Group 2 A1 V B3 *A3 V *B1 *A4 V *B6 A6 V B4 A2 V B2 A5 V B5 Day 4 A3 V B3 A6 V B6 A1 V B2 A4 V B5 A2 V B1 A5 V B4 A3 V B2 A6 V B5 A2 V B3 A5 V B6 A1 V B1 A4 V B4 A1 means the top team (1 st place) of Pool A B1 means the top team (1 st place) of Pool B 5.2.9 MaGregor Cup Updated 24/01/2018 8
The highest placed City team would be the McGregor Cup Winners 5.2.10 5.2.11 Leschke Trophy The highest placed Country team the Leschke Cup Winners. Power v Spirit Trophy The Power v Spirit Trophy would be decided by either: 5.2.11.1 Any Power v Spirit Match played, the points are allocated accordingly. If the scheduled match does not eventuate (i.e. they are in different Pools and different Groups) then the team finishing higher is gifted the win. 5.2.11.2 The placings at the end of the championship for Power Teams are added and the placings for Spirit Teams are added and the Group with the lowest total be declared the winner. 5.3 Finance 5.3.1 State Coach and State Manager 5.3.1.1 The State Coach/es will be responsible for their incurred travel, accommodation and associated costs to attend the State Championship. 5.3.1.2 The State Manager/s will be responsible for their incurred travel, accommodation and associated costs to attend the State Championship. 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Accommodation Framework Event Officials Complaints Management Protests must be lodged with the championship convenor before 6:00 pm on the date of the match and shall be dealt with by a conference chaired by the championship convenor and consisting of one representative from each competing region. Meetings 5.7.1 5.7.2 Pre-Championship Meeting to be the held day preceding the championship. Championship convenor (or nominee) to chair the meeting. Choosing of selectors Official Dinner preferably second day of championship 5.7.3 Post Championship Meeting to be held day before final day. A Member of Executive (or nominee) to chair the meeting. Minutes/Report of the Post Championship Meeting are to be forwarded to the QSS 10-12 Years Football Committee secretary. Motions and recommendations (if applicable) will be incorporated into the following state championship, competition rules or management procedures. 5.8 5.9 Health and Safety Excursions and Functions Updated 24/01/2018 9
5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 State Team Selections Host Report Travel Subsidy Requests for Access to Students Loss or Damage of Equipment at State Championships Photography Trophies and Presentations 5.16.1 5.16.2 Boys State Championship The competition is divided into three sections Vic Leggatt Shield for the overall winners Macgregor Cup awarded to the best 'city' team. City teams: Met East, Met North, Met West, South Coast, Sunshine Coast Leschke Cup awarded to the best 'country' team. Country teams: Capricornia, Darling Downs, North West, Northern, Peninsular, South West, Wide Bay Girls State Championship The competition is divided into two sections Barry Lot Shield for the overall winners Runner s Up Trophy for the second placed team The Power v Spirit Trophy the trophy is entrusted to North West or south West for the year. Power teams: Capricornia, Darling Downs, Metropolitan East, Northern, South West, South Coast Spirit teams: Peninsula, Wide Bay, Metropolitan North, North West, Metropolitan West, Sunshine Coast 5.17 5.18 Areas of Responsibility Minimum Venue Standards 5.18.1 Field sizes and markings Field markings should comply with FIFA rules in relation to Line Width (no more than 12 cm/5 inches wide and same width as goal posts) Goal Size (posts and cross bar no more than 12 cm/5 inches wide) Goal Area Penalty Area, Penalty Arc and Penalty Spot Updated 24/01/2018 10
Centre Mark and Centre Circle Corner Arcs and Corner Flags The dimensions of these (above) markings are fixed and are shown in the diagrams that follow. QSS 10-12 Years Football rules indicate that if a corner arc is greater than eight metres from the penalty area, corners will be taken eight metres from the penalty area and a mark be placed on the goal line. Field sizes as per FIFA rules Length minimum 90 m 100 yds maximum 120 m 130 yds Width minimum 45 m 50 yds maximum 90 m 100 yds If the organizing committee is marking new fields, then QSS 10-12 Years Football recommends that fields should be: at least 90 m and no more than 100m long; and a minimum width of 56 m. (a field 56 m wide will put corner arcs eight metres from the penalty area) Diagram 1 : Goals Diagram 2 : Field dimensions metric Updated 24/01/2018 11
Diagram 3 : Corner flag post Diagram 4 : Field dimensions imperial 5.19 Regional Delegates Role 6 Queensland Teams 6.1 State Team Selection Policies 6.1.1 Appointment of Queensland Team Selectors Selectors will be chosen at the State Championship Pre-Championship Conference. Updated 24/01/2018 12
6.1.1.1 The Queensland Teams: Boys - will be chosen by four selectors The State Coach and State Manager will be two of these selectors. The two other selectors will be elected at the pre-championship meeting at the state championship. Girls - will be chosen by five selectors The State Coach will be one of these selectors. The four other selectors will be elected at the pre-championship meeting at the state championship. 6.1.1.2 The coach will be responsible for final selections as chairperson of selectors. This will be done in collaboration with the team manager and/or other appointed selectors. 6.1.1.3 The coach will be responsible for arranging training dates/venue. 6.1.1.4 Team training (where practical) for the girls and boys state teams shall be conducted at the same venue. 6.1.2 Notification: 6.1.2.1 The state manager shall ensure that the schools of students selected are informed of details regarding their participation in the School Sport Australia Football Championship. 6.1.2.2 All available information concerning the state team shall be provided by the manager to the students immediately upon selection. Further information shall be provided as soon as possible. 6.1.3 Queensland Team Selection Policy and Procedures: 6.1.3.1 The boys team will be chosen from competitors who participate at the boys Intra-State Championship. 6.1.3.2 The girls team will be chosen from competitors who participate at the girls Intra-State Championship. 6.1.3.3 The State Teams will consist of up to 15 players each. 6.1.3.4 Three shadow players will be selected; one of whom is to be a goalkeeper. Names of these players will be not announced. 6.1.4 Selection Procedures 6.1.4.1 Team officials shall advise the selectors (at the Pre-Championship Managers Meeting) of students not available for selection. 6.1.4.2 The selectors shall meet on each day of the competition. 6.1.4.3 The selectors shall meet with the coaches of competing teams to give them the opportunity to put forward the names of and comment upon students they consider worthy of selection. 6.1.4.4 Team coaches may submit a written report to the selectors. 6.1.4.5 At least one member of the selection panel shall be present at all times of the competition. 6.1.4.6 The selectors shall maintain a record of all competition viewed. Updated 24/01/2018 13
6.1.4.7 The Queensland Team is to be announced at the closing ceremony. 6.2 Selection Policy Guidelines 6.2.1 Criteria The major criteria for selection shall be the performance of the student at the state championships. Areas considered shall include: The level of skills exhibited by the student The performance of the student as a member of a team The attitude and behaviour of the student on and off the field 6.3 6.4 Participation at National Events Appointment of Team Officials 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 Officials to accompany Queensland teams will be a maximum of one coach and one manager per team. Applicants for the position of Qld Coach and Qld Manager 10-12 Years Football will hold the position for two consecutive years, without having to go to ballot in the second year. They will complete an application in their second year to confirm their personal details and have the agreement of the principal. Qld School Sport will be informed if a ballot is required. Any teacher registered with the Board of Teacher Registration (Qld) is eligible for the position of State Coach or State Manager. The appointed officials will attend the state titles. Applicants for the Qld Football 10-12yrs coach position have had a minimum two years of coaching or managing a regional team at the Qld Primary School Football / Qld Football 10-12yrs State Championships. Applicants for the Qld Football 10-12yrs manager s position have had a minimum two years of coaching or managing a regional team at the Qld Primary School Football / Qld Football 10-12yrs State Championships The coach must hold at least a current Football Federation Australia Advanced coaching Youth C Licence (or higher) or Community Coaching Senior Coaching Certificate or Community Coaching Game Training Certificate 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Uniforms Travel Policy Queensland Team Preparation Risk Management Guidelines for Interstate Exchanges / Non School Sport Australia Events Updated 24/01/2018 14
6.10 6.11 International Tours Costs QSS10-12 Years Football will be responsible for teacher relief (TRS) incurred by the State Coach during the team training period. Teacher relief (TRS) during the training camp for the State Manager will be at the discretion of QSS 10-12 Years Football Committee. 6.11.1 6.11.2 Students: Students selected in the Queensland Team will be expected to cover the cost of travel and accommodation (if not billeted) to attend the training camp prior to departure to the School Sport Australia Championship. Costs when attending School Sport Australia championship: TRS costs for officials accompanying the state team to the School Sport Australia Championship will be met by Queensland School Sport. Costs related to officials apparel, daily allowance, accommodation, unless available from donation, sponsorship or fundraising, will be met by QSS 10-12 Years Football Committee. 7 8 Accommodation framework Codes of Conduct 8.1 Team Members, Parents and Spectators 8.1.1 8.1.2 For Players Be a good sport Play for enjoyment Work hard for your team as well as yourself Treat all team mates and opponents as you enjoy being treated yourself. Play by the rules Co-operate with team and game officials Control your behaviour on and off the field Learn to value honest effort, skilled performance and improvement For Parents Encourage participation by you children Provide a model of good sports behaviour for your child to copy Be courteous in your communication with players, team officials, game officials and sports administrators Encourage honest effort, skilled performance and team loyalty Make new parents feel welcome on all occasions Do not interfere with the conduct of any events Updated 24/01/2018 15
8.1.3 For Spectators Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour Remember children play for enjoyment, don t let you behaviour detract from their enjoyment Let game officials conduct events with our interference Support skilled performance and team play with generous applause Demonstrate respect for opposing players and their supporters 8.2 Team Officials 8.2.1 For Teachers and Coaches Set a good example for your players. Encourage and create opportunities to develop individual skills. Teach a wide range of team skills Ensure appropriate for the age group and the skill development level of the players involved. Teach your players to be friendly towards officials and opponents. Give all interested students a chance to participate in training and games. Remove from the field of play and of your players whose behaviour is not acceptable Keep your own knowledge of coaching and the developments of the game up to date. 9 Team Officials Duty of Supervision 10 Procedures for the Investigation and Recording of Misconduct Updated 24/01/2018 16