Code of Conduct – Players

Approved by the Board of Directors P&DBA Inc.

• That you will abide by the policy and guidelines of the statutory requirements of the NSW legislation in relation to child protection and BNSW’s sports rage guidelines.
• Play by the rules.
• Never argue with an official. If you disagree, have your captain, coach or manager approach the referee during a break or after the game in an appropriate manner.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in basketball.
• Work equally hard for yourself and for your team. Your team’s performance will benefit and so will you.
• Be a good sport. Acknowledge all good plays whether they are your team or the other team.
• Treat all players, as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
• Co-operate with your coach, teammates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
• Play for the “Fun of it” and not just to please parents and coaches.
• Avoid use of derogatory language based of gender, race or impairment.
• Be prepared to lose sometimes. Everyone wins and loses at some time. Be a fair winner and good loser.