Code of Conduct for Under-18 players

I am entitled to:

  1. Be safe and to feel safe.
  2. Be listened to.
  3. Be believed.
  4. Have fun and enjoy hockey.
  5. Have a voice in relation to my activities within hockey.
  6. Be treated with dignity, sensitivity and respect.
  7. Participate on an equitable and fair manner, irrespective of ability, disability, gender, religion, social class, etc.
  8. Experience competition at a level at which they feel comfortable.
  9. Make complaints and have them dealt with.
  10. Get help against bullies.
  11. Say No.
  12. Protect my own body.
  13. Talk to the LHA Children’s Officer if I have any problems.
  14. Confidentiality (see section on confidentiality).

I will always:

  1. Treat Sports Leaders with respect, (including administrators, coaches, umpires, managers, children’s officers, club officials, etc.,).
  2. Look out for myself and the welfare of others.
  3. Play fairly at all times, do my best.
  4. Be organised and on time.
  5. tell a person in charge if I am leaving a venue or competition before a training session or match is declared over.
  6. Respect team members, even when things go wrong.
  7. Respect opponents, be gracious in defeat.
  8. Abide by the rules set down by team managers when travelling to away events, representing the club, school, province or country, etc.
  9. Behave in a manner that avoids bringing Hockey in any way into disrepute.

I should never:

  1. Cheat
  2. Use violence or physical contact that is not allowed within the rules.
  3. Shout or argue with officials, team mates or opponents.
  4. Harm team members, opponents or their property.
  5. Bully or use bullying tactics to isolate another player or gain advantage.
  6. Take banned substances.
  7. During events under the auspices of the LHA consume alcohol, smoke or engage in sexual behaviour.
  8. Keep secrets, especially if they have caused or could cause harm.
  9. Tell lies about adults / young people.
  10. Spread rumours.
  11. Discriminate against other players on the basis of gender, disability, social class, religion or nationality.
  12. Post comments on websites, email, phone messages, social media and twitter that are offending or upsetting other people.

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