Code of Conducts

Code of Conduct for Players:

• All players will conduct themselves in an orderly manner and will not discredit or dishonour India Field Hockey Club in any way.

• All players will consider themselves to be ambassadors for the India Field Hockey Club specifically and sport of field hockey in general, as well as our community, province of BC and Canada.

• As member of India Field Hockey Club you will not partake in any illegal activities, eg:

  • Consume illegal substance

  • Consume alcohol if under the age

• All players will treat teammates, coaches, opponents, officials, parents and other spectators with respect and courtesy.

• All Players will accept, with dignity, the decisions of umpires.

• All players will play within the rules and the spirit of the rules of the game at all times.

• All players will refrain from use of physical force outside the rules of the game.

Code of Conduct for Parents:

• All parents will respect that their child plays the sport for his/her own enjoyment, not for theirs. 

• All parents will teach their child that doing one’s best is as important as winning.
  All parents will never yell at or ridicule their child for making a mistake or losing a competition.

• All parents will treat all players, coaches, opponents, officials, and other spectators with respect and courtesy.

• All parents will respect and accept the decisions of umpires.

• All parents will respect the rules and regulations of the game and the facility.

• All parents will cheer in a positive manner for ALL competitors.

• All parents to deal with any coaching/parent concerns in a private meeting agreed to by parent(s) and coach(es) away from a game or practice setting.  This meeting may be attended by the team manager or member of Club Executives.

Code of Conduct for Coaches: 

• All coaches will try to obtain proper training and continue to upgrade their coaching skills.

• All coaches will treat all players fairly and with respect.

• All coaches will encourage team members to treat all players, opponents, officials, coaches, parents and spectators with respect.

• All coaches will treat opponents and officials with due respect, both in victory and defeat.

• All coaches will treat Junior Coaches with respect and make them feel a part of the team.  Ensure that players and parents also show respect to the junior volunteers.

• All coaches will refrain from use of profanity, insults, harassment* or other offensive language when dealing with players, officials, other coaches or spectators.

• All coaches will ensure that all players receive equal instruction, support and playing time.

• All coaches will encourage players to uphold the rules of the game and spirit of such rules in a sportsmanlike manner.

• All coaches will create an atmosphere which fosters enjoyment of sport, sportsmanship, teamwork and fun.

• All coaches will ensure that equipment is safe and that all players wear shin pads, appropriate footwear and mouth guards at all practices and games.

• All coaches will ensure that the goalie equipment is safe and is worn properly.

• All coaches will consider the player’s future health and well-being as foremost when making decisions regarding an injured players ability to continue playing or training.

• All coaches will deal with any parent/coaching concerns in a private meeting agreed to by parent(s) and coach(es) away from a game or practice setting.  This meeting may be attended by the team manager or member of Club Executives.

* Definition of Harassment - quoted from the Coaches Association of British Columbia (CABC) website:  www.coaches.bc.ca:

7.3  Harassment: Behavior including comments, conduct or gestures which is insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading, or otherwise offensive to an individual or group of individuals or which creates an uncomfortable environment, or which might reasonably be expected to cause embarrassment, insecurity, discomfort, offense, or humiliation to another person or group, including, but not limited to:

• written or verbal abuse or threats.

• physical assault.

• unwelcome remarks, jokes, innuendoes, or taunting about a person’s body, sexual orientation, attire, age, marital status, ethnic or racial origin, religion, etc.

• displaying of sexually explicit, racist or other offensive or derogatory material, sexual, racial, ethnic or religious graffiti.

• practical jokes which cause awkwardness or embarrassment, endangering a person’s safety or negatively affecting performance.

• hazing or initiation rites.

• leering or other suggestive or obscene gestures.

• intimidation.

• condescension, paternalism, or patronizing behavior which undermines self-respect or adversely affects performance or working conditions.

• conduct, comments, gestures or contact of a sexual nature that is likely to cause offense or humiliation or that might, on reasonable grounds, be perceived as placing a condition of a sexual nature on employment or any opportunity for selection, training or advancement.

• false accusations of harassment motivated by malice or mischief, and meant to cause other harm, is considered harassment.

• Sexual harassment, as further described in section 3.10.