SAILING PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT

Competitors are expected to comply with the Basic Principle outlined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. As a competitor you shall:

• Be tolerant of other users of the waterways and surrounding environs.
• Never argue with an official.
• Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials and sledging other sailors/boating participant,deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviour.
• Not abuse other crew members.
• Abide by the Yachting Australia Anti-Doping Code.
• Work equally hard for yourself and/or your crew. Your boat’s performance will benefit and so will you
• Be a good sport. Applaud your opponents when they get one up on you.
• Treat all participants as you like to be treated. Do not bully or try to take an unfair advantage of another competitor.
• Cooperate with your fellow sailors/boating participants, without them there would be no competition.
• Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit not just to please others.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
• PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
• A Parent/ Guardian should:
• Remember that children participate in sailing for their enjoyment, not yours.
• Encourage children to participate, not force them.
• Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than winning or losing.
• Encourage children to sail according to the rules and to settle disagreements without resorting to hostility, violence or abuse.
• Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a race.
• Remember that children learn best by example. Appreciate good performances and skills displayed by all participants.
• Support all efforts to eliminate verbal and physical abuse from sport.
• Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.
• Show appreciation of the efforts of volunteer coaches, officials, administrators and other helpers as without them there would be no sport for your children to participate in.
• Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every young person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural

COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT

Coaches educate participants in the fundamental techniques, skills and tactics of sailing. Accredited coaches are vital to quality sailing development. Sailing coaches and instructors shall:

• Agree to abide by the code of conduct.
• Become accredited and keep that accreditation up to date. 
• Encourage enjoyment of sailing, participation should be for pleasure, winning is only part of the fun.
• Cater for varying levels of ability so that all sailors have a 'fair go' in both practice and competition.
•  Provide equal encouragement to males and females to participate, acquire skills and develop confidence.
• Make opportunities available for exceptionally talented sailors or boating participants to develop their full sailing and/or boating potential. 
• Prepare and conduct sessions based on sound coaching principles. 
• Set realistic standards and objectives for juniors.
• Provide safe sailing or boating conditions.
• Insist that the required protective clothing is fitted and worn appropriately.
• Educate sailors and in the case of juniors, the parents on health and safety in sailing or boating.
• Abide by the World Anti-Doping Code and the Australian Sailing Anti-Doping Policy.
• Ensure that the consequences of inappropriate behaviour are clearly understood by sailors and boating participants, and in the case of juniors, the parents.
• Keep up to date with sailing and boating coaching development.
• Operate within the rules and spirit of the sport and teach your sailors and boating participants to do the same.
• Never ridicule or yell at young sailors or boating participants for making a mistake or not coming first.
• Provide a good role model of sporting behaviour and respect the rights, dignity and worth of every sailor and boating participants regardless of their age, gender, ability, cultural background or religion.

OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT

Officials shall:

• Place the safety and welfare of the participants above all else.
• Accept responsibility for their actions.
• Be impartial.
• Avoid anything which may lead to conflicts of interest.
• Be courteous, respectful and be open to discussion and interaction.
• Value the individual in sport.
• Seek continual self-improvement through study, performance appraisal and regular updating of competencies.
• Encourage inclusivity and access to all areas of officiating.
• Be a positive role model in behaviour and personal appearance.
• Provide a good role model of sporting behaviour and respect the rights, dignity and worth of every sailor and boating participants regardless of their age, gender, ability, cultural background or religion.