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CASTLEFORD RUFC
Equity policy statement
This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity: Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities and taking steps to address them. It is about changing the culture and structure of sport to ensure it becomes equally accessible to everyone in society. The club respects the rights, dignity and worth of every person and will treat everyone equally within the context of their sport, regardless of age, ability, gender, race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status. The club is committed to everyone having the right to enjoy their sport in an environment free from threat of intimidation, harassment and abuse. All club members have a responsibility to oppose discriminatory behaviour and promote equality of opportunity. The club will deal with any incidence of discriminatory behaviour seriously, according to club disciplinary procedures.
Our Club Codes of Conduct
Everyone is welcome at Castleford. However, to ensure that we can continue to provide the facilities and services our members and guests desire, there is a duty on all who use the Club to obey our Constitution and rules and these Codes of Conduct.
Castleford RUFC Players’ Code of Conduct
Attend training promptly and regularly. Contact the coach/captain if you cannot attend. Training is vital. Participate seriously in warm up sessions before matches and training; it avoids injuries and helps focus the mind. Act responsibly before and after games as you represent Castleford Rugby Union Football Club at all times. Wear a shirt and tie on match days as instructed. Play within the laws and spirit of the game, even if it appears that your opponents are not. Respect the decisions of the referee and do not openly question his decisions. Your captain may approach the referee to clarify a decision. Support your fellow players as rugby is a team game. Support and respect your coaches. Always applaud your opponents after a match. There is no place for physical violence. Pay membership and match fees promptly. Show respect for other users of the club.
Castleford RUFC Members’ Code of Conduct
To be courteous and patient to staff and respect club officials. To respect the referees and be aware of the difficult job they do. To obey the licensing laws. To help keep the club tidy and observe no smoking signs. To move away from the bar when served - this will be a great help to visitors and staff. To be mindful of nearby residents and keep noise to a minimum when leaving the car park
Coaches’ code
Our Junior Section coaches strive to:
Promote fun and enjoyment in the context of learning and participation in the game of Rugby Union Football. Work to achieve this by recognising that most learning is done through doing. Appreciate the needs of the players before the needs of the sport. Keep winning and losing in perspective - encourage players to behave with dignity in all circumstances. Provide rugby experiences that are matched to players' ages and abilities, as well as their physical and behavioural development in a way that is in line with the rules and spirit of the RFU Continuum Rugby guidelines. Avoid overplaying the 'best' players and give all an even chance to participate. Remember the importance of food and nutrition in promoting a healthy rugby-related life-style. Keep up-to-date with coaching and the laws of rugby by attending courses and achieving certification where possible, and by other means, in line with RFU philosophy, the Continuum and rule changes. Be aware of and abide by the RFU guidance on the safety and protection of young people, including the RFU recommendations on tours and the Policy and Procedures for the Welfare for the Welfare of Young People in Rugby Union. When working with young people, coaches and officials must adopt the following guidance: always be publicly open when working with young people; avoid situations where you and an individual child are completely unobserved. Rugby is a physical game and situations will occur when, in order to teach or coach certain techniques, it is necessary to make contact with the player. In doing so parents and young players must be made aware of situations in which this may happen when they join the club; physical handling should only be used for safety reasons or when there is no other way of coaching the technique. Contact or touching which is inappropriate (not directly related to the coaching context) or aggressive, will not be tolerated. If groups are to be supervised in changing rooms, always ensure that individuals work in pairs, and that gender is appropriate. Ideally, young people should not have to change at the same time or in the same place as adults; Where mixed teams compete away from home, they should always be accompanied by at least one male and one female adult; Be a positive role model, which includes: y Behaving with dignity and self-control. y Using language and forms of address (names) that are respectable and respectful. y Respecting and up-holding the roles of other coaches and match officials. y Encouraging and appreciating all players’ efforts - both their own team and opposition. y Dealing with players, parents and others fairly and without favour in matters connected with appropriate play, general conduct and spectating. Practices to be avoided y Everyone should also be aware that, as a general rule, it does not make sense for a coach to: y Spend amounts of time alone with children away from others; y Take children alone on car journeys, however short. y NB - If it should arise that such situations are unavoidable, they should only take place with the full knowledge and consent of someone in charge in the club/governing body and/or a person with parental responsibility for the player. Individuals should never: y Take young people to their home or other places where they will be alone; y Engage in rough, physical games, sexually provocative games or horseplay with young people; y Take part in any dynamic games or training sessions with young people. y Allow any form of inappropriate touching (not specifically related to the coaching of the game); y Make sexually suggestive remarks to a young person, even in fun; y Use inappropriate language or allow young players to use inappropriate language unchallenged. y Allow an injured player to train or play y NB - Think 'Safety first in a safe sport environment'; prevent unacceptable risk of injury; avoid extremes of heat or cold; ensure good supervision of players both on and off the pitch, including the availability of First Aid.
Our Junior Section club rules
We play fairly and within the rules. We do not argue with referees or questions their decisions. We respect our opponents. We come to training and matches to enjoy ourselves. We will try our best and encourage our team mates. We will arrive in time for training and matches We will bring the right kit.
Code of Conduct for parents/carers
Never force your child to take part in sport Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all Publicly accept officials’ judgements Use correct language at all times |
