• Be a member of the club (social, full or vice-president) and complete an eDBS check.
• Aim to obtain all appropriate RFU coaching qualifications and encourage other volunteers to do so.
• Become fully aware of the RFU Child / Young person Protection Policy and know who the reporting officer is at the club.
o Safeguarding Officer: Rich Hunter 07791 733696 or richhunter2343@gmail.com
o Safeguarding Assistant: Andy Evans 07770 303167 or chairman@ilkestonrugby.com
• Wherever possible ensure games are evenly matched and that all players are of the correct age group.
• Ensure that all players have completed a Club Registration form before partaking in any games.
• Encourage the game to be played for fun and as an opportunity to learn the skills of the game. It is not the winning but the taking part that matters.
• To ensure that children / young person’s whilst in your care are kept safe from sexual or emotional harm, and physical abuse.
• Never ridicule, belittle or verbally abuse any player.
• Learn the Laws of the game and the Continuum and promote ‘fair play’ at all times.
• Always respect the referee and ensure that the players do so at all times.
• Ensure that players wear the correct boots with lawful studs, plus mouth guards when playing games.

PLAYERS CODE OF CONDUCT
• Ensure that you play the game for fun it’s not the winning but the taking part.
• Learn the laws of the game and play within them.
• Always respect your coaches and other members of Ilkeston RUFC.
• Always respect the opposition.
• Always respect the referee and never argue with his decision.
• Attend coaching sessions as often as possible and learn the skills of the game.
• Ensure at all times that you wear the correct footwear and mouth guard when playing games.
• Remember you are a member of Ilkeston RUFC and when travelling to other clubs you are representing the club so always behave in a proper manner.

PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT
• Encourage your child to play for fun and promote ‘fair play’ at all times.
• Encourage your child to attend coaching sessions and to learn the skills of the game.
• Do not expect too much from your child.
• Do not belittle or verbally abuse any players whilst supporting games.
• Always respect the referee he is also a volunteer and never stray onto the pitch at any time.
• Always applaud good play even from the opposition.
• Ensure that your child has the correct footwear, correct studs and that he/she wears where appropriate a mouth guard at all times during games.
• Learn the laws of the game.
• Ensure that your child has completed a Registration form and has supplied a photograph so that we can register your child and they can partake in games.
• Always collect your child from the club on time.

For more information, guidance and advice please contact
Safeguarding Officer: Rich Hunter 07791 733696 or richhunter2343@gmail.com
Safeguarding Assistant: Andy Evans 07770 303167 or chairman@ilkestonrugby.com
Policy reviewed 2024