Our club is committed to providing a safe environment for participation. Aggressive, threatening or other inappropriate behaviourby management, committee members, players, supporters, their families, their friends, and other sporting personnel while attending a game or event will not be tolerated.

These behavioursspecifically include:

· using bad language

· harassing or ridiculing players, coaches, officials or other spectators

· making racist, religious, sexist or other inappropriate comments to players, coaches, officials or other spectators

· any threatening behaviour or physical altercation between spectators and players, coaches, officials or other spectators

· putting undue pressure on players, berating them or putting down their performance

· Let all individuals know what is expected in terms of their behaviour and the consequences of non-compliance.

· Reinforce messages of fair and respectful behaviour by displaying signs and posters around our facilities and providing information on our website and through other club communication.

· Consult if necessary with the local police and seek their support and advice on how to handle issues involving inappropriate behaviour by spectators prior to, at or after a game.

· Encourage the reporting of incidents and investigate inappropriate behaviours as outlined and take disciplinary or whatever other actions as are deemed necessary

· Encourage our players, coaches, officials and spectators to call the police if they are concerned about escalating behaviour and their safety or the safety of others.

· Help create a positive atmosphere for players, officials and other spectators by showing respect for players, officials and other spectators.

· Abide by this policy and refrain from using bad language, harassing or ridiculing others or behaving in a threatening or violent manner.

· If you are aware of inappropriate spectator behaviour and you feel confident to do so, speak with the person and ask them to stop. If there is a ground official or committee member present, ask for their assistance.

· Report any inappropriate spectator behaviour to a committee member or someone in a position of authority.

ANNBANK UNITED COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB COMMITTEE.