Code of Conduct - Players

 

 

All players are expected to adhere to the following rules at all times.  Failure by a player to adhere to the following rules may result in action being taken against her by BGLHC in accordance with its disciplinary procedure

 

Players should:

 

• Always act in BGLHC’s best interest and promote its positive ethos and aspirations
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every player, coach and club member and treat everyone equally within the context of the sport
• Be supportive of other players and coaches

§         Co-operate fully, respecting all requests and decisions made by the coaches, helpers, officials and administrators of BGLHC

• Be on time for training sessions, matches and competitions
• Treat opponents and team mates with respect at all times (on and off the field)
• Consistently display high standards of behaviour and appearance both on and off the pitch
• Be responsible for caring for their own equipment, clothing and property
• Take care of all property of BGLHC and other club members
• Give availability for all BGLHC teams and not just the team the player considers they should be selected for
• Consider requests from coaches / committee members for assistance with club activities including coaching and umpiring duties
• Be aware of how to deal with and report the disclosure or suspicion of abuse
• Immediately report to BGLHC incidents of inappropriate language, behaviour or abuse by another player, coach or club member

 

 

Players should not:

 

• Act or fail to act in such a way as to bring BGLHC into disrepute
• Participate in one to one coaching other than during normal coaching sessions and always in the presence of other coaches and players
• Allow or engage in inappropriate touching of any form
• Make sexually suggestive comments about or to a player, even in fun
• Refer to a player’s ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, or sexuality in an inappropriate manner
• Allow other players or coaches to use inappropriate language
• Do things of a personal nature for junior members that they can do for themselves
• Attempt to treat injuries unless qualified to do so.
• Meet junior members away from the Club environment or a meeting place without a parent or other adult being present
• Use any performance enhancing drugs and comply with all anti doping policies of Scottish Hockey Union.