GUIDELINES FOR BEHAVIOUR

Any individual participating in, or watching, a Brantford Briers Basketball event, or Basketball Ontario sanctioned event is expected to adhere to the following Guidelines for Behaviour:

• Remember that children and youth participate in sport for their enjoyment, not your own.

• Encourage children and youth to participate, do not force them.

• Focus on their efforts and performance rather than winning and losing.

• Encourage children and youth to always play according to the rules and to settle disagreements without hostility or violence.

• Never ridicule or yell at a child or youth for making a mistake or losing a competition.

• Remember that children and youth learn best by example.

• Appreciate good performances and skillful plays by all participants.

• Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.

• Respect officials’ decisions and teach children and youth to do likewise.

• Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them there would be no competition.

• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of his or her race, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, family status or physical appearance.

• IF YOU DISRESPECT THE SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FACILITY

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Bad Weather – if the schools are cancelled our program is also cancelled for that evening.