• Always respect the official’s decision.

•Ethics and sportsmanship. Avoid gamesmanship and respect the traditions of the sport. Never become involved in acts of foul play.

• Honour both the spirit and intention of the competition rules and live up the highest ideals of offensive remarks, trash-talking, taunting or other actions that are demeaning to other athletes, officials or supporters.

• Never engage in disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, sledging, obscene gestures, competition.

• Care for and respect the facilities and equipment made available to you during training and

• Safeguard your health. Don’t use any illegal or unhealthy substances.services. Treat them with the utmost respect.

• Recognise that officials and coaches are volunteers who give up their time to provide their aspect of a Little Athletics event or competition in which you are involved.Do not bet or otherwise financially speculate, directly or indirectly, on the outcome or any other

• Actively discourage foul play and/or unsportsmanlike behaviour by athletes.

• Tendency to over-use a talented athlete; treat all athletes as equals, regardless of their talent.

• Teach athletes that an honest effort and competing to the best of their ability is as important as victory.

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the rules of competition and keep abreast of current coaching methods. Maintain or improve your current accreditation level.

• Teach young athletes to realise that there is a big gap between their ability and the professional athlete. Do not coach them as if they are professionals.

• As coach, conduct yourself at all times, and in all situations, in a manner that shows leadership, respect for the sport of Little Athletics and respect for all those that are involved in the sport – athletes, officials, spectators, parents and the media.