Parents / Player & Community Member Guide
Thanks for looking into our club, or being a part of it already. We are a community club, and extremely proud to be one. This information page is a bit of a guide for parents / newcomers or current players and community members to get an understanding of the club. We hope you find this information helpful.
What is a community club?
Community sporting clubs are run 100% by volunteers. This includes board member roles and coaches. In community clubs parents, competitors and volunteers are all involved in the operations and success of the club. Our club has been running this way for 69 years. The Original Clubhouse was completely built from volunteer labour and the materials were donated. You can still see it now, while our brand new multi million dollar clubhouse is under construction. In our club everyone works together for the success of the kids coming through, to provide them with a home and community base they can have for life.
What is our role with our members?
Rugby League isn’t just about skills and making it. While thats important to us, our role it so develop these young men and women into great people, and great footballers. Community clubs teach young people to work as a team on and off the field, have elders and parents leading by example and provide support to make these young people into better versions of the generation before.
What are our Rugby League Pathways?
Junior development works through divisions from Under 6 through to Under 17s. Coaches are given additional support by Opens and Womens players to upskill coaches and players. When players reach Under 15s, we have a talent identification program with a direct line to NRL player agents ensuring your child won’t be missed. Unlike other clubs, we don’t have 5-6 teams in one age group, so if your child has talent, they won’t get lost in the system. Players in both NRL and WNRL have come through the club through our pathway system.
WHAT makes the club family friendly?
The diversity across our club is huge and it’s a strong point of pride in our community. Our womens team is a multi premiership winning leader and wear club colours with pride. We are pleased to say that we don’t steal from your grandparents via pokie machines and we don’t serve alcohol at any junior games. Volunteers are parents, community members, old boys and current players. Our fees are close to 50% less than other clubs, this allows people of all socio economic backgrounds to be able to join, this also means that the best talent can learn to play, rather than those who can afford it.
Club Pride and values
Our club values treating everyone equally, working as a team, being part of a community and effort. These traits are on and off the field. The strength of the club pride is so strong that third generation players are playing today, and their parents still involved and coaching and volunteering.
Club Code of Conduct
PARENT’S CODE
Do not force an unwilling youngster to participate in Rugby League.
Remember, young people are involved in Rugby League for their enjoyment, not yours.
Encourage your child to always play by the rules and follow directions of officials.
Teach young people that honest effort is as important as victory, so the result is accepted without undue disappointment.
Teach working towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship. Never ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake.
Remember that young people learn best by example. Applaud good skill from others.
Do not publicly question an official’s decision or score.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from Rugby League.
Recognise the value and importance of coaches and officials. They give of their time and resources to provide recreational activities for young people.
Remember all people are volunteers, If you believe it could be done better, lead by example and join as a volunteer.
SPECTATOR’S CODE
Remember that young people play for their own fun. They are not there to entertain you.
Be on your best behaviour. Don’t use offensive language, or harass participants,competitors, coaches or officials.
Applaud good skill.
Show respect for opponents.
Never ridicule or scold someone for making a mistake.
Condemn the use of violence in all forms.
Respect the officials’ decisions.
SLEDGING CANNOT BE ACCEPTED in any shape or form.
Remember you can and will be ejected and / or banned for breach of this code.
INSTRUCTOR & OFFICIAL’S CODE
You have responsibility for those involved and connected to you. EXERCISE IT.
Be reasonable in your demands on the young person’s time, energy and enthusiasm.
Ensure that all participants get a game. The ‘just average’ participants need and deserve equal time.
Remember that young people play for fun and enjoyment.
Never ridicule or yell about mistakes.
Develop respect for the ability of opponents, as well as for the judgment of officials.
Follow the advice of a doctor regarding injury.
Remember that young people need a coach they can respect. Be generous with your praise when it is deserved and set a good example.
Make a personal commitment to keep yourself informed on sound coaching principles and the principles of growth and development of young people.
Create opportunities to teach sportsmanship, just as you would in teaching the basic skills.
Ensure that efforts for both skill improvement and good sportsmanship are rewarded by praise.
Ensure that skill learning and free play activities have priority over highly structured competitions for very young people.
INSIST ON FAIR PLAY, do not tolerate foul play, fighting, or foul language. Be prepared to remove an offender.
Set a good example by personal good behaviour.
Want to make things better?
If you have ideas or see how things could be improved, we are totally down for you to get involved and implement your ideas. Fill out the form below and we’ll give you a call and help set you up as a volunteer. Its also a great way to show the young generation that if they want to make change, they can achieve anything through effort.