RESPECT Campaign

RESPECT Campaign

The RESPECT Campaign exists to promote respect in the sport of Hockey. We at Ulster Hockey want everyone to enjoy our sport as much as possible, whether that be players, coaches, umpires, other officials or anyone involved. Showing respect is a key part of our sport and indeed any sport, we condone any abuse and particularly verbal abuse within hockey.

VIEW OUR RESPECT CAMPAIGN LEAFLET HERE

ENJOY THE GAME & ALLOW EVERYONE ELSE TO DO THE SAME

Verbally abusing umpires, players or coaches is completely unacceptable on and off the hockey pitch.

Verbal abuse of participants not only reflects badly on you but also on your club or school.

Clubs and schools must take active responsibility for the behaviour and actions of “participants” during and after matches.

The term “participants” includes:

  • Players
  • Team Officials
  • Spectators
  • Teachers
  • Pupils
  • Umpires
  • Parents
  • This list is not exhaustive

The following is regarded as conduct that is improper, unfair and
unacceptable:

Participants must NOT:

  • Verbally/physically abuse or be
    hostile towards any other
    participant, person or member of the
    public.
  • Dispute, protest or react in a
    provocative or disapproving manner
    towards any decision made by an
    umpire/official or otherwise act in
    an inappropriate way.
  • Use rude, abusive, racist,
    sectarian or sexist language
    inappropriate gestures

In addition spectators must NOT:

  • Encroach on to the playing area
    or, where there is a fence around
    a pitch, go inside it.
  • Watch matches from the team
    dugouts or team officials benches
  • Retaliate if they are subject to
    provocative behaviour by an
    opposition spectator or player.
  • Enter umpires’ or team
    dressing rooms unless by
    invitation or to provide assistance.

Public Statements
Public statements (including those made in the press, websites, e-mail, social media, radio or television) must be fair and reasonable and must NOT involve a personal attack on another player, umpire, official, club/school or any other person or body which could bring the game into disrepute.

Ulster Hockey Landline: 02890 701417

www.ulsterhockey.com 

VIEW OUR RESPECT CAMPAIGN LEAFLET HERE

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