Expectations
Westfields Sports is the first and most successful Sports High School in Australia, boasting over 270 current and former students who have gone on to represent Australia in their chosen sport. All training sessions and games will be organised and run by highly qualified and experienced coaches. As only some of the coaches are qualified teachers, there will be a number of training sessions and games where the supervising coach is not a qualified teacher.
As a parent/guardian of a student who will be representing Westfields Sports and playing under the auspices of the rules and regulations of the relevant association, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any such activity or event:
1. Remember that your child participates in sport for their own enjoyment, not yours.
2. Encourage your child to participate, do not force them.
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. Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performance and skilful play by all participants.
6. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting events.
7. Respect officials' decisions and teach children to do likewise.
8. Show appreciation for the coaches and teachers. Without them, your child could not participate.
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.
Parent Contract - Copy
I hereby support my child's enrolment at Westfields Sports. I have read carefully this Code of Conduct, and accept responsibility for complying with it in all respects. I will also use my best endeavours to ensure my child adheres to his/her obligations under the Student/Player's Code of Conduct signed by him/her. I also agree and understand that sanctions may be imposed on my child and myself should either of us breach any aspect of the Codes. These may include:
• Warnings, either verbal or in writing,
• Ejection from the field of play / stadium / courts,
• Disciplinary action or exclusion imposed by the school,
• Expulsion from the Talented Sport Program, and/or legal proceedings.
I agree that while attending any sporting events (including training sessions) undertaken by my child with Westfields Sports, I will adhere to the instructions/directions of the teacher or coach and abide by the Regulations and Rules of the school and the specific sporting association as they apply to me:
1. I will act respectfully and responsibly toward the players, coaches, teachers, club officials and other spectators of all teams. Abusive, insulting and offensive language or actions are unacceptable.
2. I will respect and follow the reasonable directions of teachers, coaching staff, umpires and referees and club administrators.
3. I will respect the facilities and equipment of Westfields Sports and any clubs which may be utilised by the school and opposing teams.
4. I understand that verbal abuse and violent behaviour towards any player, teacher, coach, umpire/referee or club official or other spectator is at all times unacceptable and would make me liable to serious consequences (as is any sexual, racial and other form of harassment).
I, (Parent Name), in supporting my child's enrolment as a student at Westfields Sports, acknowledge that I have read and agree to comply with the above Code of Conduct and will use my best endeavours to ensure my child abides by the Student/Player's Code of Conduct signed by him / her. I accept that breaches of the Codes carry consequences for my child and myself which may result in their expulsion from the Talented Sport Program at Westfields Sports.
I also understand that as only some of the coaches are qualified teachers, there will be a number of training sessions and games where the supervising coach is not a qualified teacher.
SIGNED: __________________________________ DATE:________________
Accepted by Westfields Sports.
SIGNED: __________________________________ DATE:________________
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