St Joseph’s Doora Barefield GAA

Code of Conduct

CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
The Code of Behaviour outlined below addresses the minimum levels of behaviour, practice and conduct required. A more comprehensive Code of Conduct is available from the Club by request or alternatively on www.gaa.ie/downloads/child-protection-and-welfare. PLAYERS SHOULD BE ENTITLED TO:
• Be safe and feel safe.
• Have fun and experience a sense of enjoyment and fulfilment.
• Be treated with respect, dignity and sensitivity.
• Comment and make suggestions in a constructive manner.
• Be afforded appropriate confidentiality.
• Participate in games and competitions at levels with which they feel comfortable.
•Be afforded adequate and meaningful playing time to assist in the development of their playing skills, within their own age group and in accordance with Rule.
• Make their concerns known and have them dealt with in an appropriate manner.
• Be protected from abuse.
• Be listened to.

PLAYERS SHOULD ALWAYS:
• Play fairly, do their best and enjoy themselves.
• Respect fellow team members regardless of ability, cultural or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or religion beliefs.
• Support fellow team members regardless of whether they do well or not.
• Represent their team, their Club and their family with pride and dignity.
• Respect all Coaches, Officials and their opponents.
• Be gracious in defeat and modest in victory.
• Shake hands before and after a game as part of the Give Respect Get Respect initiative, irrespective of the result.
• Inform their Coach/Mentor/Manager in advance if they are unavailable for training and games.
• Take due care of Club equipment.

• Know that it is acceptable to talk to the Club Children’s Officer with any concerns or questions they may have.
• Adhere to acceptable standards of behaviour and their Club’s Code of Discipline.
• Tell somebody else if they or others have been harmed in any way.

PLAYERS SHOULD ENGAGE IN GOOD PRACTICE:
• Never cheat – always play by the rules.
• Never shout at or argue with a game’s official, with their Coach, their team mates or opponents and should never use violence.
• Accept the decisions of referees and other officials.
• Never use unfair or Bullying tactics to gain advantage or isolate other players.
• Never spread rumours.
• Never tell lies about adults or other young people.
• Never play or train if they feel unwell or are injured. • Never use unacceptable language or racial and/or sectarian references to an opponent, a fellow player or official by words, deeds or gesture.
• Never consume non-prescribed drugs or performance enhancing supplements.
• Never use social media to discuss team mates, opponents, coaches, match officials or other individuals.