Code of Conduct for Club Officials and Volunteers


WINDLESHAM BOWLS CLUB
The essence of good ethical conduct and practice is summarised below.
All volunteers must:
Develop an appropriate relationship with participants, based on mutual trust and respect.
Ensure all activities organised by the club are appropriate to the age, ability and experience of those taking part.
Promote the positive aspects of the sport (e.g. fair play).
Display consistently high standards of behaviour and appearance.
Follow all guidelines laid down by the National Governing Body and the Club.
Ensure the club holds appropriate insurance cover for its members.
Ensure club officials hold appropriate qualifications relevant to their role.
Never exert undue influence over performers to obtain personal benefit or reward.°
Never condone rule violations, rough play or the use of prohibited substances.
Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and behaviour.
Encourage participants to value their performances and not just results.




Code of Conduct for Club Members


Windlesham Bowls Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all its members, ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience for all. The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others.
Therefore, members are encouraged to be open at all times and to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with Club Welfare Officer - Len Maton. 
As a member of Windlesham Bowls Club you are expected to abide by the following code of practice:
All members must take responsibility in ensuring they are up to date with the rules, understand and adhere to them.
All members must respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs or sexual identity.
Members should recognise the valuable contribution made by coaches and officials who are usually volunteers. They give their time and resources to provide bowls for you.
All members must respect officials and publicly accept their decisions.
All members should be a positive role model, treat other players and officials with the same level of respect you would expect to be shown to you.
Use correct and proper language at all times.
Members are not allowed to smoke within the Club.
Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.
Members must wear suitable footwear on the green, as per the club rules.
Bullying of any sort will not be tolerated.
Encourage everyone to enjoy sport and understand that people have different motivations for taking part.