St Cuthbert’s College
St Cuthbert’s College
Parents’ Fair Play Principles
Student Sports Agreement
Good sport is about positive attitude. Parents can help
to set the right tone and make the game a success.
Good sport is about a positive attitude.
The expectations of the College are that every
parent will:
Along with the College Code of Conduct, as a
representative of St Cuthbert’s College students
playing sport are expected to:
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Encourage their daughter and other students in their
efforts in sport.
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Play by the rules.
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Insist that that their daughter plays by the rules and
principles of fair play.
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Not argue with officials and team personnel.
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Address coaches and managers with the same
respect as they would a teacher.
Exercise self-control as a spectator. Always be
positive and never ridicule or shout at players.
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Work hard to do their best at all times.
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Watch their daughter play and let her enjoy the game
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Turn up to practice on time and ready to
participate.
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Remember that their daughter plays sport for her
reasons.
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Be a good sport and recognise good players and
good performances by all involved.
Show appreciation to those people who give their
time so their daughter can play sport.
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Remember to thank the coach, the officials, the
opposition and supporters.
NOT shout at or abuse officials, team personnel, the
opposition or their spectators.
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Help team members when they can.
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Keep comments positive and encouraging.
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Be responsible for ascertaining the date, time and
venue of all practices and games.
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Fulfil commitments to the team and attend all
trainings and games.
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In the event of exceptional circumstances where
they can not make the game or practice, they will
personally inform the coach as soon as possible.
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Will wear the correct uniform.
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turn cell phones off for the duration of practices
and games.
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Make contact with the Sports Coordinator in
charge of the sport if absent from school on
match day.
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Be a positive role model for their daughter in their
attitude towards sport.
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Never place undue pressure on their daughter/s to
play or perform.
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Make an effort to understand the rules of the game.
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Direct any concerns to the Sports Coordinator in
charge of the sport so that they may deal with issues
in an appropriate manner.