Code Of Conduct - Explanatory Foreword - New Zealand Football (Nzf) (Page 4 of 5) in pdf

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Refrain from criticism of other coaches.

Make a commitment to providing a quality service to their players:

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Seek continual improvement through ongoing coach education and other personal and

professional development opportunities.

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Provide players with planned and structured training programmes appropriate to their

needs and goals.

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Seek advice and assistance from professionals when additional expertise is required.

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Maintain appropriate records.

Provide a safe environment for training and competition:

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Adopt appropriate risk management strategies to ensure that the training and/or

competition environment is safe.

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Ensure equipment and facilities meet safety standards.

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Ensure equipment, rules, training and the environment are appropriate for the age, physical

and emotional maturity, experience and ability of the players.

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Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players.

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Allow further participation in training and competition only when appropriate.

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Encourage players to seek medical advice when required.

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Provide a modified training programme where appropriate. Maintain the same interest and

support toward sick and injured players.

Protect players from any form of personal abuse:

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Refrain from any form of verbal, physical and emotional abuse towards players.

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Refrain from any form of sexual and racial harassment, racial vilification and harassment on

the grounds of disability.

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Ensure that any physical contact with players is appropriate to the situation and necessary

for the player's skill development.

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Be alert to any forms of abuse directed towards players from other sources while in their

care.

Player will:

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Play to win but play fair.

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Never argue with or verbally abuse an official; observe the Laws of the Game.

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Accept defeat with dignity.

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Conduct themselves in a sportsman-like manner and respect fellow players, coaches,

managers and referees and the achievement of opponents.

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Not bully or take an unfair advantage of another competitor.

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Cooperate with their coach, manager, team mates and opponents.

In addition, Players in NZF teams will:

NZF Code of Conduct

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