EAST GRINSTEAD RFC

PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT

Understand the RFU core values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship.

Work as hard for your team as you do for yourself – great teamwork benefits everyone equally.

Show respect at all times. Verbal or physical abuse of team mates, opponents, spectators or match officials is unacceptable.

Show respect to the club and the club environment by looking after all equipment and buildings.

Show discipline, be focussed and attentive at all training sessions and games.

Have the discipline to play to the age grade rules and accept, without question, all referees decisions.

Play for your enjoyment of the game, not to please coaches or parents.

Remember that skills development, being part of a team and enjoyment are the most important parts of the game.

Show sportsmanship at all times - win or lose - and recognise good play by all players on both teams.

AS A PLAYER YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO:

Recognise and appreciate the efforts of coaches, parents, match officials and administrators in providing the opportunity for you to play the game and enjoy the rugby environment.

Recognise that every player is entitled to play in a safe and abuse-free rugby environment.

Understand that if any individual or group of players is not being treated acceptably, then you have a right to tell an adult either at the Club or outside of the game.