Spectators Code of Behavior

CODE OF BEHAVIOUR - SPECTATORS

As per the Basketball NSW Constitution, Policies and the BA/BNSW Member Protection By-Law and/or this code, you are expected to meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct at all times:

  • Remember that young people participate in sport for their enjoyment and benefit, not yours

  • Applaud good performance and efforts from all individuals and teams. Congratulate all participants on their performance regardless of the game’s outcome

  • Respect the decisions of officials and teach young people to do the same

  • Never ridicule or scold a young player for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational

  • Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by spectators, coaches, officials or players

  • Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would be no game

  • Encourage players to follow the rules and the officials’ decisions

  • Do not use foul language, sledge or harass players, coaches or officials

  • Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion

  • That you will abide by the policy and guidelines of the statutory requirements of the NSW legislation in relation to child protection and “play by the rules “ sport rage guidelines

  • Do not use derogatory language based on gender, race or impairment. Actively support all efforts to remove all forms of verbal abuse e.g. sledging or trash talk from our sporting environment

  • Direct, hostile or negative comments to opposition coaches, players, referees or spectators are unacceptable. Furthermore references made to ‘bait’ opposition players, coaches, referees or spectators are unacceptable

  • Spectators should not make comments of a personally insulting nature about opposition coaches, referees, players or other officials in a public forum. This has particular relevance for the media.

Basketball NSW may take action under our Member Protection Policy By-Law for any registered members.
Any breaches by non-members, may result in being refused entry and/or membership to ANY Basketball NSW sanctioned events or member associations.