Yes.
- Encourage children to participate, if there are interested.
- Encourage children to always participate according to the rules.
- Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
- Remember that children learn best from example. Applaud good plays by all teams.
- If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than questioning the official’s judgement and honesty in public.
- Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
- Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches.
- Remember that children play organised sports for fun. They are not playing for the entertainment of spectators only, nor are they minature professionals.
- Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, offiicials or players.
- Encourage players to follow the rules and the umpire’s decisions.
- Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not useing foul language, harassing players, coaches or umpires.