QRL South East Division Juniors

PARENTS / PRIMARY CARERS CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

• Support all efforts to promote a positive and supportive sports environment and remove verbal, racist or physical abuse from rugby league.

• Remember that young people learn best by example.

• Teach your child by example to treat all players equally and with respect, regardless of their gender, ethnic origin, physical capacity or cultural background.

• Encourage your child to play by the rules and to respect opposition players and match officials.

• Teach your child that effort, exercise and teamwork are as important as victory, so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.

• Remember, young people are involved in the sport for their own enjoyment, not yours.

• Never ridicule, shout at or abuse any child for making a mistake. Remember mistakes are part of the learning process.

• Encourage your own children, their teammates and their opposition for good play.

• Emphasise the positives in your children's skills, play down any negatives. They will learn through the coaching process.

• Recognise the value of volunteer coaches, referees and officials. They give up their time to provide recreational activities for your children.

• Remember, your child plays and trains for junior rugby league games with permission and license of the QRL South East Division Juniors and affiliate clubs. 

• Breaches of the above Code of Conduct can result in expulsion from grounds where matches are in progress, suspension of parents from clubs and as a final resort, suspension of your son or daughter.