Orrell RUFC Code of Conduct and Values

To promote and describe the code of conduct for all members and spectators associated with Orrell RUFC.

All members and spectators must:

• Be on your best behaviour. Do not use foul, sexist, or racist language or harass players, coaches or match officials. Verbal abuse of players or match officials is not acceptable in any form. Remember an Orrell Club official may have to ask you to leave the field of play if you contradict this code.
• Remember the players are taking part for their own enjoyment - not yours. They are not professionals or international gladiators.
• Display respect to the Club officials, players, and coaches of both teams and match officials. Without them there would be no game - and do not behave in a way that will bring the Club into disrepute.
• Acknowledge good performance and fair play by opponents as well as by your own team.
• Condemn the use of violence.
• Do not ridicule any players who make mistakes.

Every parent should:

• Teach their young person to treat everyone equally regardless of their gender, ethnic origin, or cultural background. Support all efforts to remove verbal, racist, and physical abuse from Rugby Union. Teach their young person that effort and teamwork are more important than victory so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.
• Not force an unwilling young person to take part in Rugby Union.
• Encourage their young person to always play by the rules and to respect match officials.
• Remember their young person is involved in sport for their own enjoyment not the parents.
• Never ridicule or shout at a young person for making a mistake.
• Insist on fair and disciplined play - do not tolerate foul play, cheating, foul, sexist or racist language and do not behave in a way that will bring the Club into disrepute and do not publicly, question the judgement of match officials and never their honesty.

Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches and administrators; they give their time, energy, and resource to provide recreational activities for your young person(s).

Disciplinary
Remember an Orrell Club official may ask you to leave the field if you contradict this code. Any parent or spectator that is found to be carrying on with activities or behaviour that is outside this code of conduct may find themselves to be the subject of an internal disciplinary hearing and may also be the subject of sanctions as described in the Club constitution.

Values & Conduct
• To behave with integrity and in a manner, that is consistent with the principles of good teamwork, discipline, and respect for others.
• To promote the club and the sport of Rugby Union to those outside the club
• To demonstrate individual commitment in all activities and roles undertaken on behalf of the club
• To contribute in a positive manner to team activities and show respect to other team members.
• To nurture and develop the skills of individuals.
• To promote wider member participation in the Club and the community
• To carry out our duties or tasks for Orrell Rugby Union Club with pride and respect for the club values

Player Code of Conduct

Respect
• Respect yourself and do not put yourself in compromising situations.
• Respect your teammates, club officials, opposition, referee and spectators.
• Show consideration to your club, its officials/training staff/playing staff/members.
• Take pride in yourself and the club, honour the club's name and history.
• Challenge inappropriateness

Commitment
• Become a playing member of the club
• Do what you say you will.
• Pay all fees on time.
• Promote the club to family, friends and the community in which you live.

Responsibility
• Look after the kit/equipment that you are given.
• Be responsible for your personal fitness levels.
• Attend training when and wherever possible.

Breaches
Breaches of the Code of Conduct will initially be made by the Head of Coaching and Captain of the team concerned. However, there may be occasions when this is not appropriate, and, on these occasions, the matter will be referred to the Club's disciplinary panel.

A Place We All Want to Be.- the Orrell & Winstanley Community Club Joint Venture
Orrell RUFC is a founding member of the Orrell & Winstanley Community Sports Club; a joint venture with Winstanley Park Cricket Club to develop a much-needed community sports & wellbeing facility on a 13-acre site on Winstanley Road in Orrell.

Our Vision is to be a hub at the heart of the community used by all ages, offering a range of participation sports, health and wellbeing activities or just for personal social interaction to be used and enjoyed by all the community 7 days a week A Place We All Want to Be.

Our mission is to develop a community health hub that will develop from one that offers participation in the amateur sport of rugby and cricket to one that includes a range of other sporting and wellbeing activities; to engage with the community to improve physical and mental health and provides a place where people can be active and provide facilities where the community members can meet socially, can relax and unwind – an all-inclusive centre for the community.

Our work is on-going on the site and you can find out more on the development and progress to date on our website in the Information Section.
March 2021