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Administrators play a vital role in sport, particularly to reduce the potential for things to go wrong. Here, you can access resources to help you manage risks in your sport.

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Coaches and officials are what make sport tick. They play a crucial role in helping keep sport safe, fair and inclusive. Here are a number of tools and resources to help you do just that.

Player

If you are a player then you can make a huge contribution to making sport safe, fair and inclusive. Your behaviour influences others, not only your team mates, but everyone involved in sport.

Parents

As a parent you should be aware of your clubs responsibilities. At the same time you also have responsibilities and you can play a huge role in creating a safe environment for your child.

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Complaint Handling
Today sporting organisations at all levels need to be able to respond to complaints from their members and personnel about on field and off-field behaviour, such as inappropriate behaviour in the club rooms, at practice or on away trips.
Conduct and Behaviour
'Conduct and behaviour' underpins organisational culture. Organisations that have a positive culture generally flourish and bring a huge amount of value to their community. But what is a positive culture and what behaviours can promote it?
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Junior sport selection principles

Junior sport selection principles

Everyone has a role to play in ensuring junior selections go smoothly – administrators, coaches, parents and players.

Here are some good principles to go by for community level junior sport:

Kids sport is for kids, not adults – make sure you understand and prioritise what kids want
Kids sport should be fun, safe and inclusive, and maximise individual participation
Kids are less likely to enjoy sport if there is an over emphasis on winning, they don’t get enough playing time or they don’t play with their friends
A broad range of experiences (eg. team positions) adds variety, sustains interest and fosters skill development
Well graded competitions allow for better skill development and cater to children, particularly those in their teenage years, who seek competitivenes
Early specialisation can result in overuse injuries, over training, boredom, limit skill development and prevent a broad understanding of the game.

Take a look at the Play by the Rules Let Kids Be Kids resources – that put into perspective what kids sport is all about.

Consider if it's appropriate to have a Grading Policy for your club. Gymea United Football Club has an excellent example of what a Grading Policy might look like. They also have a great Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on their website.