PLEASE READ THE CODE OF CONDUCT CAREFULLY AND TRY YOUR BEST TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT IT.
IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE CODE, A CODE ITEM, OR THE PURPOSE OF THE CODE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR CONCERNS TO ONE OF THE COACHING TEAM OR COMMITTEE

GCOCC CODE OF CONDUCT

  • Act within the rules and spirit of outrigger canoeing.
  • Promote fair play over winning at any cost.
  • Encourage and support opportunities for people to learn appropriate behaviours and skills.
  • Support opportunities for participation in all aspects of the sport.
  • Treat each person as an individual.
  • Show respect and courtesy to all involved with the sport.
  • Respect the rights and worth of every person, regardless of their age, race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality, or religion.
  • Respect the decisions of officials, coaches and administrators.
  • Wherever practical, avoid unaccompanied and unobserved one-on-one activity (when in a supervisory capacity or where a power imbalance exists) with people under the age of 18.
  • Display appropriate and responsible behaviour in all interactions.
  • Display responsible behaviour in relation to alcohol and other drugs.
  • Act with integrity and objectivity, and accept responsibility for your decisions and actions.
  • Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to a safe environment.
  • Ensure your decisions and actions contribute to an harassment-free environment.
  • Do not tolerate abusive, bullying, or threatening behaviour.
  • Give your best at all times.
  • Participate for your own enjoyment and benefit.
  • Abide by the rules and show respect for other paddlers, coaches and officials.
  • If nominated in a crew to race and you have to withdraw, please contact the coach immediately. Once you have committed to race, it’s your responsibility to find a replacement paddler.
  • Place the safety and welfare of all paddlers above all else.
  • Help each person (paddler, official, etc.) to reach their potential. Respect the talent, developmental stage and goals of each paddler and encourage them with positive and constructive feedback.
  • Obtain appropriate qualifications and keep up-to-date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of young paddlers.
  • Ensure that any physical contact with another paddler / boat is appropriate to the situation and necessary for the person’s skill development.
  • Place the safety and welfare of the paddlers above all else.
  • Ensure all paddlers are included and can participate, regardless of their race, gender, ability, cultural background, sexuality, or religion.
  • Be consistent, impartial and objective when making decisions.
  • Address unsportsman-like behaviour and promote respect for other paddlers and officials.
  • Ensure quality supervision and instruction for paddlers.
  • Support coaches and officials to improve their skills and competencies.
  • Act honestly, in good faith and in the best interests of the sport as a whole.
  • Ensure that any information acquired or advantage gained from the position is not used improperly.
  • Conduct club responsibilities with due care, competence and diligence.

  • Encourage your child to participate, do their best, and have fun.
  • Focus on your child’s effort and performance, rather than winning or losing.
  • Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a competition.
  • Help out the coach or officials at training, regattas, and social occasions where possible.
  • Model appropriate behaviour, including respect for other paddlers and officials.
  • Respect the effort and performances of paddlers and officials.
  • Reject the use of harassment, bullying or violence in any form, whether by other spectators, coaches, officials or paddlers at any time.
  • To race for Gold Coast Outrigger Canoe Club in any SQ Zone Club Events or National Titles events you must be a fully financial members of Gold Coast OCC.
  • Events that paddlers can participate with Gold Coast OCC by being a registered AOCRA member with another club include: Sydney Harbour Challenge, Gold Coast Cup & any international events – eg: Queen Lili?uokalani, Cook Islands, Takapuna, etc. These crews are often organized separate to the club and depend on an individual’s ability to travel.