THE GOOD SPECTATOR'S CODE

Club and Schools should encourage spectators to:

• Act as positive role models to all players.
• Be familiar with, and abide by, the RFU Child Protection Guidelines in relation to verbal and emotional abuse.
• Respect guidance from the Club or School with regard to spectator behaviour.
• Remember children play sport primarily for their own enjoyment, not for that of spectators.
• Acknowledge good individual and team performance from all players irrespective of the team in which they play.
• Respect match officials' decisions, even if they appear to be a mistake - remember, they are volunteers proving an opportunity for players to play rugby.
• Never verbally abuse players, coaches, match officials or fellow spectators: such behaviour can create a negative environment for players and their behaviour will often reflect this.
• Acknowledge effort and good performance rather than "to win at all costs'.
• Verbally encourage all players in a positive manner, shouting "for' not "at' the players.
• Encourage all players irrespective of their ability - never ridicule any individual player, regardless of the team in which they play.