Our Code of Conduct is in place to ensure games of netball at Netball Fun League are played in a manner consistent with the ethos of fair play, integrity, sportsmanship and honesty
Should anyone consistently be in breach of any part of it, Netball Fun League reserves the right to discipline that player via a warning, sanction or expulsion.
As a Player I will:
1. Understand and play within the rules of the game
2. Treat all netball players and umpires with respect and dignity regardless of abilities, gender or race
3. Control my temper and understand that verbal, emotional and physical abuse of any netball player, umpire or spectator is not acceptable or permitted behaviour
4. Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat; be sporting – whether I win or lose; always acknowledge the other team and the umpires at the end of the game with a handshake (when no covid-19 restictions) or three cheers
5. Recognise the achievements of others and applaud their successes
6. Recognise and respect that individuals bring different qualities and attributes but “together we will excel and enjoy our netball”
7. Respect the umpire’s decision as final
8. Promote this code of conduct to my team mates
As a Player I will not:
1. Use any offensive or inappropriate language (or gesture) aimed at either myself, my team mates, umpires or spectators
2. Argue with a fellow netball player or umpire during (or after) a match and listen to and cooperate with umpires’ decisions (If you require clarification of a rule then you could talk to an umpire during a break)
3. Consume alcoholic drinks, smoke/vape or ingest illegal substances before or during a netball match
4. Make comments deemed inappropriate about a fellow netballer, umpire, spectator; including comments on any social media platform
Spectator Code:
1. Respect the abilities of all netball players and teams. All comments should be positive and supportive but not expressed in a way that could be perceived to be detrimental to any individual or teams’ performance
2. Respect any umpire’s decision as final. Spectators will not engage in any conversation with a netball umpire over decisions made