Code of Conduct

The Club expects its coaches, officials, players, spectators, and parents/guardians to adhere to a

code of behaviour. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the players,

and at junior levels, their parents.

Breaches of the MWCC ‘Code of Behaviour’, ‘Spirit of Cricket’, or ISEC Parent or Player Code of

Behaviour Bylaws may be subject to Committee and / or league review. The review may include the

requirement to addend a club and/or league tribunal. Finding subject to the tribunal may include fines,

suspension and/or de-registration of either of both the Parent and Player subject to the incident.

GENERAL CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

As a member of the Mt. Waverley Cricket Club, you must meet the following requirements in regard to

your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by Cricket Victoria, a member association or an

affiliated club and in any role you hold within Cricket Victoria, a member association or an affiliated

club:

► Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealings with others

► Conduct yourself at all matches involving the club with an open and mature mind

► Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons

under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example

► Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever

possible

► Refrain from any form of harassment of others

► Refrain from any behaviour that may bring the Mt. Waverley club into disrepute

► Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured

► Remember junior sport is not for your satisfaction but that of your child.

SPECTATOR CODE OF BEHAVIOUR FOR MOUNT WAVERLEY GAMES

As a spectator in any activity held by or under the auspices of the Mount Waverley Cricket Club, you

must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity or event:

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

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

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

players

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

► Do not use violence, harassment or abuse in any form (that is, do not use foul language, sledge

or harass players, coaches, officials or other spectators)

► Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural

background or religion.

► Do not drink alcohol at a junior match.

► Do not smoke near players or spectators or within 10 metres of a council managed building.

PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF BEHAVIOUR CODE OF CONDUCT

In addition to the General and Spectator code of behaviour as a parent/guardian of a

player/participant in any activity held by or under the auspices of the Mt. Waverley Cricket Club, you

must:

► Not force an unwilling child to participate in Cricket.

► Remember, children are involved in Cricket for their enjoyment, not yours.

► Encourage your child to play by the rules at all times.

► Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.

► Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game. Positive comments are

motivational.

► Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skillful plays

by all participants.

► Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.

► Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise. If you disagree with an umpire or

coach raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than question their judgement and

honesty in public.

► Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child

could not participate.

► Teach your child that an honest effort is as important as victory, so that the result of each game

is accepted without undue disappointment.

► Be courteous in communication with administrators, coaches, players and umpires. Teach

children to do likewise.

► Support the use of age appropriate development activities and modified rules.

► Do not undermine the efforts of coaches.

► Encourage junior players to participate in the sport of cricket in a safe manner.