Every person is under an obligation to comply to this Code of Conduct.

Northern Aces is obliged to monitor compliance with and impose sanctions for the breaches of the Code of Conduct by persons under its jurisdiction.

For breaches of the Code of Conduct, the Executive Committee of Northern Aces may impose penalties as it deems appropriate.

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The essence of good ethical conduct and practice is summarised below.
All volunteers must:

• Consider the wellbeing and safety of participants before the development of performance.

• Develop an appropriate working relationship with participants, based on mutual trust and respect.

• Make sure all activities 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 LTA and the Northern Aces.

• Hold appropriate valid qualifications or be working towards such qualifications and insurance
  cover.

• 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 participants to value their performances and not just results.

• Encourage and guide participants to accept responsibility for their own performance and
  behaviour.

• Never actively promote anti-social behaviour, lude acts or excessive drinking, or force any Northern Aces
  member into taking part in such activities.

• Shall not do anything which is likely to intimidate, offend, insult, humiliate or discriminate against
  any other person on the ground of gender, race, disability, age, religious or political belief, sexual
  orientation, social background, ethnic origin, language, marital or civil partnership status or
  pregnancy.
   

Code of Conduct for Players

• Recognise and appreciate the efforts made by club volunteers, officials and administrators in providing the opportunity for you to play the game and enjoy the sporting environment.

• Must ensure that the game is played an conducted in accordance with disciplined and sporting
  behaviour and acknowledge that it is not sufficient to rely solely upon Northern Aces officials to maintain those principles.

• Provide timely payment of social tennis fees in advance of attending a session.

• Where applicable, provide timely payment of match fees in advance of participating in competitive matches.

• Where applicable, provide timely payment of tournament fees in advance of participating in any such tournament.

• Shall not repeatedly beach the laws of the game.

• Shall accept and observe the authority and decisions of Northern Aces official.

• Shall promote the reputation of the game and take all possible steps to prevent it from being
  brought into disrepute

• Shall not use foul language or abusive language or gestures towards other players or officials.

• Shall not do anything which is likely to intimidate, offend, insult, humiliate or discriminate against
  any other person on the ground of gender, race, disability, age, religious or political belief, sexual
  orientation, social background, ethnic origin, language, marital or civil partnership status or
  pregnancy.

• Arrive for social tennis (and where applicable, matches) in good time to prepare thoroughly.

• Display consistently high standards of behaviour

• Turn up with appropriate kit for the activity.

• Always warm up and cool down properly.

• Play for fun and enjoyment.

• Learn and play by the rules.

• Recognise and applaud all good play.

• Be a good sport - win with modesty, lose with dignity.