This is our club, its our culture.
Let's protect it together.
About
At Narre South Saints, we are committed to building a positive and thriving culture for everyone at our club. To protect the brand we’re rebuilding, we’ve refreshed our Code of Conduct, and it now applies to everyone—from the committee, to parents, spectators, volunteers, and players.
We understand that these values may not resonate with everyone.
If you find that you’re unable or unwilling to uphold our standards, we kindly suggest that the Saints may not be the right fit for you.
Our goal is to ensure that we protect and grow a club built on respect, sportsmanship, community spirit and good humans.
Club Policies
NSSJFNC Club policy 2024 (COMING SOON)
Our Values
At the Saints, we uphold a set of core values that guide our actions, decisions, and interactions within the club community.
These values are the foundation of who we are and what we stand for:
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Inclusivity: We welcome and respect all players, families, and supporters, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and included regardless of their background, skill level, or abilities.
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Sportsmanship: We prioritise fair play, integrity, and respect for opponents, umpires, coaches, and teammates, emphasising that how we play is just as important as winning.
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Development: We are dedicated to the growth and development of our young athletes, both on and off the field, nurturing their skills, character, and self-confidence.
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Teamwork: We emphasise the importance of collaboration, communication, and unity, recognising that success is achieved through collective effort rather than individual prowess.
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Fun and Enjoyment: We strive to create an enjoyable and positive experience for all participants, ensuring that the love of the sport remains at the heart of what we do.
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Community: We actively engage with and contribute to the local community, fostering strong bonds and a sense of belonging among our members.
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Respect: We treat others with kindness, empathy, and dignity, valuing the diversity of our club's community and upholding the highest standards of behaviour.
These values define who we are as a junior sporting club and shape our vision for nurturing young footballers into well-rounded humans, instilling life skills, and fostering a lifelong love for sports.
Parent/Guardian Code of Conduct
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Remember that children play sport for their enjoyment not yours.
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Encourage children to participate, do not force them.
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Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
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Encourage children to always participate according to the rules.
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Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a match on your team or the opposition.
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Remember that children learn best by example. Applaud good plays by all teams.
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Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
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Respect official’s decisions and teach children to do likewise.
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You are not at home yelling at the umpires on TV, you are at a junior football game, do not make any comment on the umpires calls.
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Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them your child could not participate.
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The consumption of alcohol and smoking is inappropriate at all junior football games.​​
Spectator Code of Conduct
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Children play organised sports for fun. They are not playing for the entertainment of spectators only, nor are they miniature professionals.
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Applaud good performances and efforts by your team and their opponents. Congratulate both teams upon their performance regardless of the result.
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Respect official decisions. If there is a disagreement, follow the appropriate procedure in order to question the decision and teach children to do likewise. The correct process is to xxx.
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Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a match. Positive comments are motivational.
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Condemn the use of violence in any form, be it by spectators, coaches, officials or Players.
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Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would be no match.
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Encourage players to play according to the rules and to obey official decisions.
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Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul or abusive language, or harassing Players, coaches or officials.
Player Code of Conduct
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Coaches & Officials
Code of Conduct
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