The RFU is committed to the ongoing promotion of the welfare of all its participants, including children, young people and all adults, including those at risk. All participants are entitled to feel safe and protected from any form of abuse or neglect and have the right to take part in a safe, respectful and enjoyable environment.

The UK Coaching Code of Practice outlines principles that constitute good practice in coaching. Part of these principles include rights, relationships and personal and professional standards. These principles have been applied to the conduct of all individuals in rugby, including coaches, officials, and spectators, which extends to parents and guardians/carers and participants, and have influenced this Code of Conduct and adopted by Orrell RUFC as good practice in line with our own policies and procedures.

Introduction
At Orrell RUFC, we operate in line with the core values:

•  Teamwork
•  Respect
•  Enjoyment
•  Discipline
•  Sportsmanship.

We are committed to developing a culture that lives and breathes the core values, is free of abuse, discrimination and harm, and where everyone feels safe and able to raise any concerns they have.

We are committed to developing an inclusive culture where it is safe and acceptable for everyone involved in rugby to raise concerns about any unacceptable practice, behaviour, wrongdoing or misconduct.

This Code of Conduct and our policies and procedures, and the terms and conditions of any volunteer or employment agreement with the club, provide a framework in which clubs and participants can be empowered to create safe, respectful and enjoyable environments.

Everyone who is involved in rugby, whether as a player, coach, parent, spectator, or volunteer, is expected to uphold the Core Values.

The Code
This Code has been adopted by (referred to in this Code as the “club”), to ensure we can operate fairly, appropriately and in the best interests of everyone at the club, including its children and young people. This Code sets out the behavioural standards that members and other participants of the Club must meet.

This Code is a key part of our process for dealing with complaints of poor conduct.

It sets the level of expectations when determining any need for formal or informal

It sets the level of expectations when determining any need for formal or informal disciplinary procedures

Rights of individuals
Everyone who participates in activities with the club has the right:

1. To enjoy safe participation in rugby, without fear of abuse or harm
2. To always be treated with respect and dignity
3. Not to be pressured into training, competing, or participating against their will
4. To be treated in line with the Core Values, as well as the expected values of the club
5. Not to be discriminated against based on their age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity
6. To challenge poor conduct and discrimination, both when witnessed and experienced
7. To make a complaint and/or raise a concern, and for it to be taken seriously and acted upon under this Code of Conduct

Conduct
Respectful conduct in rugby is paramount in creating a safe and inclusive culture where children and adults can develop in the sport. Inappropriate behaviour has a detrimental impact on the enjoyment and development of participants, and as such we expect the Core Values to be demonstrated by everyone.

The conduct described in this Code extends to conduct on the touchline, in and around the Club, and on all online platforms, including messaging and social media platforms.
Good conduct on the touchline is expected at the Club from all participants. To help the participants at the Club understand what is expected of them when they’re taking part in rugby activities, we have outlined a list of good conduct, which is encouraged, and poor conduct, which is unacceptable, and contravene the Core

Values.
This list is not exhaustive, and we would encourage all participants to familiarise themselves with these behaviours.