Code of Conduct for Club Officials and Volunteers

Redhill Bowls Club

The essence of good ethical conduct and practice is summarised below.

All volunteers must:

• Develop an appropriate relationship with participants, based on mutual trust and respect.
• Ensure all activities organised by the club are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.
• Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play).
• Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.
• Follow all guidelines laid down by the National Governing Body and the Club.
• Ensure the club holds appropriate insurance cover for its members.
• Ensure club officials hold appropriate qualifications relevant to their role.
• Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward.
• Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibited substances.
• Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour.
• Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results.

Name of Member ………………………………………………….. Date ………………………..
Signed ……………………………………………………………………