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WPGMHA Code of Conduct

Dated: October 2020

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1. Under the Constitution of the Western Province Grand Masters Hockey Association
   (WPGMHA), the Association has full jurisdiction and authority over everything concerning
   hockey and playing of hockey by its Members.
2. All Members and any person(s) affiliated to the WPGMHA involved in any hockey activity,
   agrees to comply with the WPGMHA Constitution, the FIH Rules of Hockey and rules and
   directives of the present WPGMHA Code of Conduct.
3. The Code of Conduct has been established to create awareness of accountability for the
   promotion of the game of hockey amongst the Members of the WPGMHA.
4. All Members of the WPGMHA are responsible for their own behaviour and conduct, and as
   such, accountable. They must abide by the WPGMHA Constitution, the FIH Rules of
   Hockey and the Rules and Directives of the WPGMHA Code of Conduct as set out
   hereunder.
5. It is therefore the responsibility of the Chairperson of the WPGMHA to instruct all
   Members in this requirement.
6. Complaints in relation to either misconduct or breaches of the terms of WPGMHA
   Constitution, the FIH Rules of Hockey and the WPGMHA Code of Conduct shall in the first
   instance be dealt with by the Chairperson of the WPGMHA and if necessary by the
   WPGMHA Executive Committee who in turn may refer and involve it to the WPGMHA
   Disciplinary Committee.
7. All WPGMHA Members are therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the WPGMHA, which is
   committed to maintaining the highest standards of behaviour and conduct of those subject to
   this jurisdiction. In pursuance of these standards, all Members shall observe the following Rules and Directives:
   1. Participants shall at all times conduct themselves fairly and properly on the field of
      play and any part of hockey venues where hockey matches are played and/or
      practiced.
   2. No person may conduct him/herself in a manner or commit any act or omission
      which may prejudice the interest of hockey or which may bring the game of hockey
      into disrepute.
8. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the following shall be regarded as
   conduct, which is improper, unfair and unacceptable:
   1. Verbal and physical abuse or hostility towards any other participant, person or
      member of the public.
   2. Disputing/protesting, reacting in a provocative or disapproving manner towards any
      decision made by an umpire or official in an inappropriate way.
   3. Using rude or abusive language or hand signals or spitting.
   4. Public statements in a newspaper, magazine, periodical or by any electronic
      (internet, E-mail, Social media etc) or other means through the medium of
      television, radio or in any other manner must be fair and reasonable and must not
      involve a personal attack on another player, umpire, appointed official or
      administrator. No Member shall make any public statement on behalf of the
      WPGMHA without the prior approval of the Executive Committee (or appointed
      nominee).
9. The WPGMHA recognizes that fair and reasonable comments on the game in general are
   essentially in the interest of everyone. However, it further recognizes that in the interest of
   maintaining relations between players, umpires and officials, it is necessary to ensure that
   any such comment and criticism is constructive.
10. No player, coaching staff, management team, or support staff currently serving any active
    sanction and/or suspension shall be permitted to be involved in matches of the WPGMHA