| COACHES
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Be reasonable in your demands' consider players' time, energy and enthusiasm levels.
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Avoid over playing the talented players; the just 'average players' players needand deserve equal time.
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| Keep winning in perspective; maximize players' participation for fun and enjoyment.
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Stress safety always; ensure equipment and facilities are safe.
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Consider maturity levels; match up practices schedules, practice activities and degree of competition with maturity levels.
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Develop team respects; for the ability of opponents as well as for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.
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| Recognise the importance of injury; seek and follow the physician's advice concerning the return of injured players to training.
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Keep informed with sound principles of coaching and skill development.
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Teach fair play, help players understand the responsibilities and implications of freedom to choose between fair and unfair play.
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| ADMINISTRATORS/ OFFICIALS
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Ensure equal participation for all; provide equal opportunities for all regardless of ability, size, shape, age, disability or ethnic origin.
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Ensure that the rules, equipment, length of games and training schedules take into consideration age, ability and maturity even of the participants.
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Stress enjoyment; remember that players participate for enjoyment and play down the importance of rewards.
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Promote fair play; ensure that coaches, officials, sponsored physicians and participants understand their responsibilities regarding fair play.
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Where appropriate modify rules and regulations to match the skill level of participants and their needs.
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A Promote respect for opponents and condemn unsporting behavior
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| SPECTATORS
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Applaud good performance and efforts from each team.
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Congratulate all participants upon their performance regardless of the game's outcome.
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Respect officials' decisions at all times. Remember all officials are there for the fun (of the game and are volunteers; as such all should be treated with respect.
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Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or players.
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Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no game.
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Encourage players to follow the rules and the officials decisions.
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Do not use foul language or harass players, coaches or officials.
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| Each club state or territory is responsible for the behaviour of their spectators and officials during and at the conclusion of their games.
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