I am fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all players and believe it is important that everyone should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others.

Consequences

For the safety, wellbeing and benefit of all players, there will be a low tolerance on players not abiding by the code of conduct during training.

Offence:

1. First offence by any player will be a warning to all players
2. Second offence by any player will result in all players stopping play to do fitness. If players argue with the coach in response, the fitness will increase as a consequence
3. Third offence will result in the offender finishing play for the remainder of the session and the parent will be notified
4. Repeat offences from individuals during multiple sessions will lead to the player being withdrawn from future trips

It will be difficult for some to adjust to these changes, but it's crucial players respect the severity of poor conduct and they accept the consequences as a neccessary method to improve behaviour for all to benefit going forwards.

Below are the behaviours all must abide to, at all times...

Do:

• Maximum effort is a minimum requirement
• Best effort to focus during training
• Act in a sportsman manner by acknowledging good play or shots by your partner or opponent/s
• Play by the rules and be fair in all line calls
• Wear suitable tennis attire and importantly wear tennis shoes with non marking soles
• Treat all players as they would like to be treated themselves. You must not ridicule, interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player
• Accept whoever you are paired with or against in training and matches, be tolerant and understanding and never show aversion to playing with someone considered inferior
• Set an example when playing with or against junior or younger players and respond with restraint to petulance or ill-tempered behaviour
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse or deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable behaviour
• Co-operate with your coach, partner and opponent/s. Without them there would be no competition
• Be a fair winner and good loser
• Respect all decisions of the coaches and team captains and comply at all times with the club constitution and rules
• Be cautious when referring to the club, coaches or any of its members in social media and never use social media in a manner that will bring the club or its members into disrepute

Don't:

• Cause a nuisance in communications with other members
• Distract other players during lessons
• Throw your racquet or hit balls in anger or display bad sportsmanship or act in a petulant manner when losing
• Swear or use bad language. Never argue with a partner or opponent
• Be aggressive of display intimidating behavior
• Question another person’s integrity over line calls or actions
• Cause danger to other players through your play
• Bring the club or coach into disrepute