RESPECT

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RESPECT

• A code for our sport

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Aim
To maintain and enhance the environment in which
the game is played at all levels.
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Objectives

• No touchline abuse at our club
• Improve recruitment and retention of participants
• Promote Rugby Leagues values
• Ensure that everyone enjoys their Rugby League
  experience at our club
• Ensure that our club has a good reputation

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Remember to be

• Responsible
• Encouraging
• Sporting
• Positive
• Enjoyable
• Considerate
• Tolerant

• A checklist for behaviour

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What is involved?

• Code of Conduct all players coaches
• Referee Report Forms every match
• Touchline Manager Programme every match
• Technical Area every match
• Spectator Area where possible
• Coach Education cards can be withdrawn
• Tackle it anti- racism

Education Strong Sanctions
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What does it mean?

• Behave never use unsporting language, question
  match officials decisions or promote violent or
  illegal acts
• Encourage all players,coaches and match officials
  to enjoy their game
• Support all the players, coaches and the
  officials. They are here for fun
• Take pride in the reputation of our club and our
  game

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What can we do?

• Make sure that we have read and understood the
  Code of Conduct
• Make sure that we encourage players, coaches and
  officials to abide by the Code of Conduct for the
  whole day
• Ensure that ALL Spectators are greeted when they
  arrive and shown the available facilities. This
  will set the tone for the whole day.
• Challenge others who break the Code of Conduct
• Report incidents to the Touchline Manager
• Always show true RESPECT
• Most importantly be responsible for our own
  behaviour

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Touchline Manager

• Who? (it may be someone in the club with
  experience e.g a police officer or teacher)
• Volunteer either new or existing
• Someone with authority and presence
• Someone who can remain calm
• Someone known to club members
• What?
• First point of contact to nip issues in the bud
• Point of contact during the game for the referee
• Remind spectators of their responsibility
• How?
• Discreetly and swiftly

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Conflict Resolution a stepped approach

• Be aware
• Enjoy the game but monitor the touchline
• Move towards
• In the case of an incident or potential incident
  move towards the area
• Observe and analyse
• Is this a significant incident likely to escalate
  or will a quiet reminder sort it out.
• Isolate
• Ask the person to move away for a chat, explain
  the potential consequences of continued abuse
• Be calm and firm
• Explain the RESPECT Code, explain that this
  behaviour cannot be tolerated. Explain that
  continued abuse will lead to problems for the
  club and the players
• Explain that the incident will be fully reported
  and action taken
• Remain calm and in control at all times

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Steps to be taken
In the last resort the referee should abandon the
game
Ask that they either stop or leave as there will
be consequences for everyone
Explain that you understand their frustration
however their behaviour is out of order
Calmly ask the people involved to move away to
discuss the problem
Observe and quickly assess if you will need to
step in
Move towards any potential incidents
Be aware of potential problems and hotspots
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and if this doesnt work..

• Ask the culprit to move away from the game
• Bring the incident to the attention of the
  referee
• If required the game will be abandoned and the
  club will face a full report.
• Remember if you have done all that you can the
  League should take this into account

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Communication

• What you say is more than just the words
• Words
• 7 of message
• Vocal Tone, Volume, Intonation, Pitch and Pace
• 38 of message
• Body Language or Non-Verbal Communication
• 55 of message

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Confrontation
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Touchline Manager

• You are there to assist the smooth running of the
  game and the enjoyment of the game for EVERYONE
• You are the first port of call if there is a
  small scale incident
• You are there to reduce and diffuse problems
• You are not there to replace the referee or the
  normal League sanctions
• You should never place your self or others in
  danger

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RESPECT
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is
that good men do nothing. Edmund BurkeIrish
orator, philosopher, politician (1729 - 1797)

• A shared responsibility for the common good