New South Wales Government
NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation
NSW Sport and Recreation
Sport rage resources
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Here is a collection of resources to help you manage sport rage at your club.
Audio ground announcements
Prerecorded audio ground announcements asking people to be 'good sports'. Perfect to play at your venue on game day. Features sports personalities.
Audio file: Child
Audio file: Trish Fallon
Audio file: Tony Greig
Audio file: Nathan Hindmarsh
Audio file: Michael Whitney
Audio file: Les Murray
Code of conduct samples
Codes of conduct are a vital part of sport rage prevention. All clubs must have them in place. Use the samples as a guide.
Sample codes of conduct
Sample codes of conduct
Education brochures
Easy-to-read and concise full colour brochures featuring tips and advice on how to help prevent sport rage. Available to order in bulk.
- Coaches - colour black and white
- Officials - colour black and white
- Parents - colour black and white
- Players - colour black and white
Education kits
Easy to print off A4 size education kits featuring information on preventing and dealing with sport rage. More detailed than the education brochures (above).
- Coaches - colour black and white
- Officials - colour black and white
- Parents - colour black and white
- Players - colour black and white
Good Sport Award certificate
Encourage positive sporting behaviour at your club by adopting a good sport award. This colourful certificate can be awarded to your 'good sports'. Available to order in bulk.
Ground officials
Information to help club committees prepare their ground officials.
Newsletter article samples
Publish articles in your club newsletter and/or website to remind people about good sporting behaviour. Use these samples as a starting point.
Posters
Series of full colour posters asking people to reflect on their sporting behaviour. Great for noticeboards/venues/clubhouse. Order now
Are you a sport rager?
- Which coach are you?
- Which officials are you?
- Which parents are you?
- Which player are you?
Sport rage prevention kit for club committees
Packaged in a hard cover case, this complete kit contains a club planner, brochures, posters, a CD of ground announcements and much more.
Sport rage prevention: a planning guide for clubs
Comprehensive sport rage planner for club committees. Steps you through the groundwork needed to prevent sport rage at your club, along with ideas for educating club members.
- Planning guide for clubs - colour black and white
Sport rage prevention kit for clubs
Sticker: Be a sport just support
Order these stickers to hand out at games/training. Order now
Sticker: Dummy spits are for babies
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Web banners
Get club members thinking about good sporting behaviour by placing these web banners on your club site. A range of sizes are available.
- 88 x 31 pixels animated GIF - red / blue
- 120 x 60 pixels animated GIF - red / blue
- 120 x 240 pixels animated GIF - red / blue
- 180 x 150 pixels animated GIF - red / blue
- 468 x 60 pixels animated GIF - red / blue
- 728 x 90 pixels animated GIF - red / blue
Other websites
Play by the Rules - An online training program providing information on preventing and dealing with inappropriate sporting behaviour, including discrimination, harassment, favouritism, bias and various forms of abuse. Aimed at:
- administrators and officials of clubs or associations
- coaches
- referees and umpires
- participants in sport and recreational activities.
Australian Sports Commission: Ethics in Sport - The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) takes an important leadership role in working with national sporting organisations to establish structures and policies that ensure a fair, safe, ethical and inclusive culture pervades sport at all levels. The website includes information about:
- Positive behaviour
- Codes of behaviour
- Legislation
- Coaches and officials
AFL Umpires’ Association: Whistling in Harmony - The National Umpiring Cultural Awareness Policy aims to foster a better relationship between the sport and its umpires, based on mutual respect and understanding.
AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission: Living in harmony - Senior AFL coaches have been invited to shake hands with umpires on the field prior to the game and national guidelines have been drawn up.
Hockey Canada: "Relax, it's just a game" campaign - This campaign was designed to raise awareness and promote discussion about the continuing problem posed by adults (parents, coaches and fans), who put too much pressure on young players involved in amateur hockey and other sports.
UK Sport - Supporting the development of a fair, equitable and ethical world-class sporting system in the UK. Includes a report (published in September 2004) examining global initiatives promoting fair play.
The True Sport Foundation (TSF) - A foundation committed to ensuring that sport makes a positive contribution to Canadian society. The TSF believes that the fair play philosophy becomes a reality through the creation of a sport system which is grounded in the principles of integrity, fairness and respect.
The Spirit of Cricket Awards - Providing incentive schemes for the promotion of fair play practices.
The European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) - The aim of the EFPM is to make fair play an essential part of our way of life, not only in sport but also in every other activity in the community.
Institute for International Sport: National Sportsmanship Day (NSD) - The NSD’s ‘Dare To Play Fair’ program challenges students, coaches, administrators, officials and parents to reflect upon the true purpose of sport and competition and to gain a better understanding of what is right and wrong on the playing field and in life.
Centre for Sports Parenting - An American-based initiative offering practical guidance to parents, coaches, educators, administrators, officials, and all other individuals involved in youth sport.