By registering as a member of Bunyip Tennis Club, all players are expected to follow the club's codes of conduct as outlined below

Bunyip Tennis Club Code of Conduct - Seniors

This Code of Conduct outlines appropriate standards of behaviour by adults towards children.

The Code of Conduct aims to protect children and reduce any opportunities for abuse or harm to occur. It also helps staff and volunteers by providing them with guidance on how to best support children and how to avoid or better manage difficult situations. All staff and volunteers are required to comply.

All Bunyip Tennis Club staff and volunteers are responsible for promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people by:

• adhering to our Child Safe Policy, and other policies
• taking all reasonable steps to protect children from abuse
• treating everyone with respect, including listening to and valuing their ideas and opinions
• welcoming all children and their families and carers and being inclusive
• respecting cultural, religious and political differences and acting in a culturally sensitive way
• modelling appropriate adult behaviour
• listening to children and responding to them appropriately
• reporting and acting on any breaches of this Code of Conduct, complaints or concerns
• complying with our guidelines on physical contact with children
• working with children in an open and transparent way – other adults should always know   about the work you are doing with children
• respecting the privacy of children and their families, and only disclosing information to people who have a need to know.

Bunyip Tennis Club staff and volunteers must NOT:

• seek to use children in any way to meet the needs of adults
• ignore of disregard any concerns, suspicions or disclosures of child abuse
• use prejudice, oppressive behaviour or language with children
• engage in rough physical games
• discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, culture, vulnerability or sexuality
• initiate unnecessary physical contact with children or do things of a personal nature that children can do for themselves, such as toileting or changing clothes
• develop ‘special’ relationships with specific children or show favouritism through the provision of gifts or inappropriate attention
• exchange personal contact details such as phone number, social networking site or email addresses with children
• have unauthorised contact with children and young people online or by phone

Bunyip Tennis Club Code of Conduct - Junior Players

This Code of Conduct is intended to be used by all Junior club members to outline appropriate standards of behaviour that is expected of junior representatives of Bunyip Tennis Club Inc.

• I will always play by the rules
• I will never argue with an official or umpire. If I disagree with a decision I will inform the captain, coach or manager during a break or after the match
• I will control my temper, and will avoid using derogatory language. I understand that verbal abuse of officials and sledging other players and deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent are not acceptable or permitted behaviours in any sport
• I will work equally hard for myself and/or my team and I will cooperate with my coach, team mates and opponents
• I will be a good sport and applaud all good plays whether they are made by my team or the opposition
• I will treat all players in my sport as I like to be treated. I will not bully or take unfair advantage of another competitor
• I will display modesty in victory and congratulate an opponent when I have been defeated
• I will participate for my own enjoyment and benefit, not just to please parents and coaches
• I will respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion
• I will thank the opposition, umpires, and officials at the end of the game
• I will not expect or accept special favours from a coach or person involved in the team or club management
• I will apply this code of conduct to any comment or interaction I have with various forms of social media
• I will speak to an adult I trust if I have an issue, feel unsafe or am concerned about someone else