SURFING AUSTRALIA’S
CODES OF CONDUCT
8. Maintain high personal behaviour standards at all times.
9. Abide by the rules and respect the decision of the official, making all appeals through
the formal process and respecting the final decision.
10. Be honest in your attitude and preparation to training. Work equally hard for yourself
and your team.
11. Cooperate with coaches and staff in development of programs to adequately prepare
you for competition at the highest level.
6. PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
As a parent/guardian of a player/participant in any activity held by or under the auspices of
Surfing Australia a member association, an affiliated club or licensed surf school, you must
meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any such activity or event:
1. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
2. Remember that your child participates in sport for their own enjoyment, not yours.
3. Focus on your child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
4. Never ridicule or yell at your child and other children for making a mistake or losing a
competition.
5 Show appreciation for good performance and skilful plays by all players (including
opposing players).
6. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with
or in the vicinity of persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an
example.
7. Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.
8. Do not physically or verbally abuse or harass anyone associated with the sport (player,
coach, umpire and so on).
9. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender,
ability, cultural background or religion.
10. Be a positive role model.
11. Understand the repercussions if you breach, or are aware of any breaches, of this code
of behaviour.
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