CODE OF CONDUCT
CODES OF CONUDCT
PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT
As a player representing the Bethania Rams Football Club, you are expected to abide by the following:
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Enjoy the game and take pride in representing Bethania Rams Football Club.
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Play by the rules - the rules of your Club and the laws of the game.
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Attend training sessions and matches at times advised by the Coach. If unable, for a valid reason inform the Coach as soon, as is practical.
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Act respectfully toward the officials and players of your own and opposing Clubs and follow the directions of coaching staff, match and club officials.
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Treat all players with respect, as you would want them to treat you. Control your temper.
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Act respectfully towards match officials at all times. Abusive language toward anyone is unnecessary and unacceptable.
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Avoid individual or collective behaviour, which may reasonably be held by spectators to be offensive.
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Avoid all acts likely to incite spectators to violence or disorder.
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Make no detrimental statements in public (print or electronic media) in respect to the performance of any match officials, players, or any policy decisions of the Club or the FFA
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Abide by the By-Laws, (Rules & Regulations) and the Competition Rules of the FFA.
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Respect the facilities and equipment of our own and opposing Clubs.
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Do not use remarks based on race, religion, gender or ability as many such comments are politically incorrect and it is your coach, team-mates, Club and family that are let down with such remarks. . Respect and abide by the clubs dress code.
Other Player Obligations
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Whilst the club has a limited insurance policy it would be advisable that players have their own private health insurance and ambulance cover.
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Attend Club functions.
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Regularly acknowledge sponsors and supporters.
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Players to regularly communicate and contact their direct sponsors.
Dress Code
Always dress with pride, neat casual and support your club colours.
Fines incurred by players
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Any fined incurred by players during the season will be paid by the player in question.
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Accept that the fine will be 50% greater than the fine imposed by Football Queensland.
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Will be suspended from playing until the fine is paid in its entirety.
A player can dispute the 50% addition to the fine if the player presents a plausible argument and heard by the committee.
At all times when sporting the club’s colours at other public venues understand your obligations and that you are representing not only yourself but the whole club, you must be responsible for your actions.
Any deviations from the code of conduct will be addressed by the committee.
SPECTATOR CODE OF CONDUCT
A spectator present at a Match or otherwise involved in any activity staged or sanctioned by FFA or an affiliated Member Federation, District Association or Club must:
(a) respect the decisions of Match Officials and teach children to do the same:
(b) never ridicule or unduly scold a child for making a mistake;
(o ) respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, race, colour, religion, language, politics, national or ethnic origin:
(d ) use violence in any form, whether itis against other spectators, Team Officials (including coaches), Match Officials or Players;
(e ) not engage in discrimination, harassment or abuse in any form, including the use of obscene or offensive language or gestures, the incitement of hatred or violence or partaking in indecent or racist chanting:
(f) comply with any terms of entry of a venue, including bag inspections, prohibited and restricted items such as flares, missiles, dangerous articles and items that have the potential to cause injury or public nuisance;
(g) not, and must not attempt to, bring into a venue national or political flags or emblems (except for the recognised national flags of any of the competing teams) or offensive or inappropriate banners, whether written in English or a foreign language;
(h) not throw missiles (including on to the field of play or at other spectators) and must not enter the field of play or its surrounds without lawful authority: and
(i) conduct themselves in a manner that enhances, rather than injures, the reputation and goodwill of FFA and football generally.
Any person who does not comply with this Spectator Code of Behaviour or who otherwise causes a disturbance may be evicted from a venue and banned from attending future Matches.
