PLAYERS
- Be a good sport. Respect all good play whether from your team or the opposition and shake hands with and thank the opposition players and officials after the game – win, lose or draw.
- Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
- Always respect the referee’s decision.
- Never become involved in acts of foul play.
- Honor both the spirit and letter of the competition rules and live up to the highest ideals of ethics and sportsmanship; avoid gamesmanship and respect the traditions of the game.
- Never engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, sledging, obscene gestures, and offensive remarks, trash-talking, taunting or other actions that are demeaning to other players, officials or supporters.
- Care for and respect the facilities and equipment made available to you during training and competition.
- Recognise that many officials, coaches and referees are volunteers who give up their time to provide their services. Treat them with the utmost respect.
PARENTS OR SPECTATORS
- Ensure during training nights and games, there is a parental guardian and/or caregiver watching your child at all times. For safety purposes this is a requirement of Caloundra Sharks JRL. Please do not allow your child to attend training or games without a responsible adult present.
- Condemn all violent or illegal acts, whether they are by players, coaches, officials, parents or spectators.
- Respect the referee’s decisions – don’t complain or argue about calls or decisions during or after a game.
- Behave! Unsportsmanlike language, harassment or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.
- Encourage players to play by the rules and to respect opposition players and officials.
- Never ridicule or scorn a player for making a mistake – respect their efforts.
- Understand that sport is part of a total life experience, and the benefits of involvement go far beyond the final score of a game.
- Participate in positive cheering that encourages the players in the team you are supporting; do not engage in any cheering that taunts or intimidates opponents, their fans or officials.
- Remember that children participate in Rugby League for their own enjoyment, not yours!
- At all times, follow the directions of the Ground Manager and/or other match day staff.
- Never arrive at a Junior League game or club training nights with alcohol or under the influence of alcohol.
MISCONDUCT
There are three levels of misconduct if any codes are broken consistently.
1st Offence - The player/parent will be told by the Coach/Executive concerning his behaviour and that it will not be tolerated. Please note that any kind of misconduct will result in immediate removal from the field and the player will be unable to play the remainder of the game.
2nd Offence - A letter will be sent about the consistent bad behaviour of the player/parent and suspension of one game has been given.
3rd Offence - A letter will be sent to the concerned parent/player asking to show cause why they should not be deregistered and suspended for the Season.
Any unlawful acts will not be tolerated. Unlawful acts such as violence, threat of violence or intimidation will be condemned and will result in either de-registration as a member, de-registration of a player, or both. All unlawful acts will be reported to the appropriate authorities.
Please remember, we are all approachable so don't let things get under your skin, talk to your team Manager or Coach and try to get things sorted as quickly as possible.
Please be advised that any person attempting to circumvent the above process, by going directly to the QRL, will be diverted back to their respective Club by QRL to follow the appropriate procedures.
If you have questions relating to our Code of Conduct please reach out to the club president or Secretary via: caloundrasharkspresident@hotmail.com / caloundrasharks@hotmail.com
You can view our Grievance Procedure here.