Code of Behaviour

The BILLIARDS & SNOOKER ASSOC of WA Inc.
CODE OF BEHAVIOUR

General Code of Behaviour
Coach Code of Behaviour
Administrator Code of Behaviour
Spectator Code of Behaviour

General Code of Behaviour

As a member of the Billiards & Snooker Association of WA Inc, a member association or an affiliated club or a person required to comply with the Billiards & Snooker Association of WA Inc. You must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club and in any role you hold within BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club:

Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.
Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others.
Be professional in, and accept responsibility for, your actions.
Make a commitment to providing quality service.
Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to, the BSAWA's standards, rules, regulations and policies.
Operate within the rules of the sport including national and international guidelines which govern the BSAWA, the member associations and the affiliated clubs.
Do not use your involvement with the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club.
Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example.
Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever possible.
Refrain from any form of harassment of others.
Refrain from any behaviour that may bring the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club into disrepute.
Provide a safe environment for the conduct of the activity.
Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.
Be a positive role model.
Understand the repercussions if you breach, or are aware of any breaches of, this code of behaviour.

Coach Code of Behaviour

In addition to the Billiards & Snooker Association of WA Inc, General Code of Behaviour, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club. And in your role as a coach appointed by the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club:

Do not tolerate acts of aggression.
Provide feedback to players and other participants in a manner sensitive to their needs. Avoid overly negative feedback.
Recognise players' rights to consult with other coaches and advisers. Cooperate fully with other specialists (for example, sports scientists, doctors and physiotherapists).
Treat all players fairly within the context of their sporting activities, regardless of gender, race, place of origin, athletic potential, colour, sexual orientation, religion, political beliefs, socio-economic status and other conditions.
Encourage and facilitate players' independence and responsibility for their own behaviour, performance, decisions and actions.
Involve the players in decisions that affect them.
Encourage players to respect one another and to expect respect for their worth as individuals regardless of their level of play.
Ensure that the tasks and/or training set are suitable for age, experience, ability, and physical and psychological conditions of the players.
Ensure any physical contact with players is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the player's skill development.
Be acutely aware of the power that you as a coach develop with your players in the coaching relationship and avoid any sexual intimacy with players that could develop as a result.
Avoid situations with your players that could be construed as compromising.
Actively discourage the use of performance enhancing drugs, and the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal substances.
Do not exploit any coaching relationship to further personal, political or business interests at the expense of the best interest of your players.
Accept and respect the role of officials in ensuring that competitions are conducted fairly and according to established rules.
Know and abide by rules, regulations and standards, and encourage players to do likewise. Accept both the letter and the spirit of the rules.
Be honest and ensure that qualifications are not misrepresented.

Administrator Code of Behaviour

In addition to the Billiards & Snooker Association of WA Inc, General Code of Behaviour, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held by or under the auspices of the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club, and in your role as an administrator of the BSAWA, a member association or an affiliated club:

Resolve conflicts fairly and promptly through established procedures.
Maintain strict impartiality.
Be aware of your legal responsibilities

Spectator Code of Behaviour

As a spectator in any activity held by or under the auspices of the Billiards & Snooker Association of WA Inc, a member association or an affiliated club, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any such activity or event:

Respect the decisions of officials and teach young people to do the same.
Never ridicule or scold a young player for making a mistake. Positive comments are motivational.
Condemn the use of violence in any form, whether it is by other spectators, coaches, officials or players.
Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no game.
Do not use violence, harassment or abuse in any form (that is, do not use foul language, sledge or harass players, coaches, officials or other spectators).
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.