Dear Parents and Carers,
As we move through the season, we want to take a moment to reinforce the importance of behaviour across our basketball community. Our club is built on creating a safe, positive, and enjoyable environment for all players—especially our juniors who are learning not just the game, but important life values through sport. The way we, as parents and spectators, conduct ourselves plays a huge role in shaping that experience.

PARENTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT

1. Encourage your children to participate for their own interest and enjoyment, not yours
2. Encourage children to always play by the rules
3. Teach children that an honest effort is always as important as a victory.
4. Focus on developing skills and playing the game. Reduce the emphasis on winning.
5. A child learns best by example. Applaud good play by all teams.
6. Do not criticise your or others’ children in front of others.
7. Accept decisions of all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability
8. Set a good example by your own conduct, behaviour and appearance.
9. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
10. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
11. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators.
12. Keep children in your care under control.
13. Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.

See the attached for a complete list and detailed view of BV’s Codes of Conduct

As always, let’s continue to represent our club with pride and respect.