Basketball is intended to be a recreational activity for enjoyment and health. These codes of conduct have been developed by Basketball Victoria to give participants a guide to what is expected of them. It is intended to assist everyone to obtain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in basketball. As a result, the quality of participation will be improved so people are more likely to start and continue their experience in basketball. Enjoy!

Players' Code of Conduct

• Understand and play by the rules.
• Respect referees and other officials.
• Control your temper.
• Work equally hard for yourself and for your team.
• Be a good sport.
• Treat all players as you would like to be treated.
• Play for the "enjoyment of it" and not just to please parents and coaches.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
• Be prepared to lose sometimes.
• Listen to the advice of your coach and try to apply it at practice and in games.
• Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.

Coaches' Code of Conduct

• Remember that basketball is for enjoyment.
• Be reasonable in your demands.
• Teach understanding and respect for the rules.
• Give all players a responsible amount of sport time.
• Instil in your players respect for officials and an acceptance of their judgmment.
• Guide your players in their interaction with the media, parents and spectators.
• Group players according to age, height, skills and physical maturity, wherever possible.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
• Be prepared to lose sometimes.
• Act responsibly when players are ill or injured.
• As well as imparting knowledge and skills, promote desirable personal and social behaviours.
• Keep your knowledge current.
• Ensure that any physical contact with a player is appropriate.
• Avoid personal relationships with players.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
• Always respect the use of facilities and equipment.

Parents' Code of Conduct

• Encourage your children to participate for their own interest and enjoyment, not yours.
• Encourage children always to play by the rules.
• Teach children that an honest effort is always as important as a victory.
• Focus on developing skills and playing the game. Reduce the emphasis on winning.
• A child learns best by example. Applaud good play by all teams.
• Do not criticise your or others' children in front of others.
• Accept decisions by all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
• Set a good example by your own conduct, behaviour and appearance.
• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
• Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators.
• Keep children in your care under control.
• Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.

Spectators' Code of Conduct

• Remember that most people play sport for enjoyment.
• Accept decisions by all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
• Always be positive in your support for players.
• Condemn the use of violence in any form.
• Respect your team's opponents, officials and spectators.
• Encourage players to obey the rules and accept decisions of officials.
• Demonstrat appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language or harassing players, coaches or officials.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
• Keep children in your care under control.
• Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.

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