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Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every human being. |
- Within the context of the activity,
treat everyone equally regardless of sex, disability, ethnic origin or religion.
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| 2.
Ensure the athlete's time spent with you is a positive experience. |
- All athletes are deserving of equal
attention and opportunities.
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| 3.
Treat each athlete as an individual. |
- Respect the talent, developmental
stage and goals of each individual athlete.
- Help each athlete reach their full
potential.
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| 4.
Be fair, considerate and honest with athletes. |
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| 5.
Be professional and accept responsibility for your actions. |
- Display high standards in your
language, manner, punctuality, preparation and presentation.
- Display control, respect, dignity and
professionalism to all involved with the sport - this includes opponents, coaches,
officials, administrators, the media, parents and spectators.
- Encourage your athletes to
demonstrate the same qualities
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| 6.
Make a commitment to providing a quality service to your athletes. |
- Maintain or improve your current NCAS
accreditation.
- Seek continual improvement through
performance appraisal and ongoing coach education.
- Provide a training program which is
planned and sequential.
- Maintain appropriate records.
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| 7.
Operate within the rules and spirit of your sport. |
- The guidelines of national and
international bodies governing your sport should be followed. Please contact your sport
for a copy of its rule book, constitution, by-laws, relevant policies, eg. Anti-doping
Policy, selection procedures etc.
- Coaches should educate their athletes
on drugs in sport issues in consultation with the Australian Sports Drug Agency (ASDA).
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8.
Any physical contact with athletes should be:
- appropriate to the situation.
- necessary for the athlete's skill
development. *
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| 9.
Refrain from any form of personal abuse towards your athletes. * |
- This includes verbal, physical and
emotional abuse.
- Be alert to any forms of abuse
directed towards your athletes from other sources whilst they are in your care.
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| 10.
Refrain from any form of harassment towards your athletes. * |
- This includes sexual and racial
harassment, racial vilification and harassment on the grounds of disability.
- You should not only refrain from
initiating a relationship with an athlete, but should also discourage any attempt by an
athlete to initiate a sexual relationship with you, explaining the ethical basis of your
refusal.
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| 11.
Provide a safe environment for training and competition. |
- Ensure equipment and facilities meet
safety standards.
- Ensure equipment, rules, training and
the environment are appropriate for the age and ability of the athletes.
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| 12.
Show concern and caution towards sick and injured athletes. |
- Provide a modified training program
where appropriate.
- Allow further participation in
training and competition only when appropriate.
- Encourage athletes to seek medical
advice when required.
- Maintain the same interest and
support towards sick and injured athletes.
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| 13.
Be a positive role model for your sport and athletes. |
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