1. Involve children in the planning, leadership, evaluation and decision-making related to the activity.



2. Ensure that equal opportunities for participation in sports are made available to all children, regardless of ability, size, shape, sex, disability or ethnic origin.



3. Ensure that equipment and facilities are safe and appropriate to the ability level of participating children.



4. Ensure that rules, equipment, events and training schedules take in consideration the age, ability and maturity level of participating children.



5. Ensure that adequate supervision is provided by qualified and competent coaches and officials capable of developing appropriate positive behaviour and skill technique.



6. Remember that children participate for enjoyment and play down the importance of rewards.



7. Avoid allowing programmes to become primarily spectator entertainment. Focus on the needs of the participants rather than the enjoyment of the spectators.



8. Provide clinics aimed at improving the standards of coaching and officiating, with an emphasis on appropriate behaviour and skill technique.



9. Ensure that parents, coaches, sponsors, administrators, officials, physicians and participants understand their responsibilities regarding fair play.



10. Make available the Code of Conduct to spectators, officials, parents, coaches, athletes and the media.



11. Hold a current Working with Children Check



12. Avoid use of bad language.

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