Director of Co-curricular, Mr Steve O'Donnell
Our Term 4 Summer activities have a couple of weeks to go and we want all students finishing strong. Year 10 have exams next week but are still expected to attend training and fixtures. The holistic benefits of physical exercise and the positive impact this has on academic results in well researched.
I also want to remind our college community of the CAS codes of Conduct and at no stage should members of our community be approaching officials or opposition coaches. If you have a concern or a complaint, please direct these to the Convenor of that activity or one of the College’s co-curricular team who will pass this onto the correct opposition personnel.
CAS CODES OF CONDUCT
Players
- Play by the rules and in a spirit of good sportsmanship
- Play for the “fun of it” and not just to please parents and coaches.
- Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately fouling or provoking an opponent, and throwing equipment are not acceptable nor permitted in any sport.
- Work hard both for yourself and your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, so will you.
- Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair advantage of another player.
- Co-operate with your coach, team mates and opponents. Without them there would be no game.
In the event of a player, or athlete being sent-off during a CAS fixture, it is the responsibility of that boy’s Headmaster at his discretion to determine the penalty. It is generally understood among Headmasters, however, that the boy will serve at least one week’s suspension from participating in the CAS competition.
Parents
- Focus upon the boy’s efforts and performance rather than the overall outcome of the game. This assists the boy in setting realistic goals related to his ability by reducing emphasis on winning.
- Teach your son that an honest effort is as important as victory, so that the result of the game is accepted without undue disappointment.
- Encourage your son to always play according to the rules of the game.
- Never ridicule or yell at your son or another boy for making a mistake or losing a game.
- Remember boys are involved in organised sports for their benefit and enjoyment, not yours.
- Remember children learn best from example. Applaud good play by both teams.
- If you disagree with an official, raise the issue through the appropriate channels rather than question the official’s judgement and honesty in public. Remember most officials give their time and effort voluntarily for your son’s benefit.
- Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
- Recognise the value and importance of coaches. They give their time and resources to provide recreational activities for your son and other boys and deserve your support.
Spectators
- We encourage boys to support their school teams and to be dressed in the school’s uniform while doing so.
- We expect barracking to be enthusiastic, but not to be fanatical or designed to heckle, belittle or disturb the opponents. For example, barracking, for or against, during a kick at goal is always bad sportsmanship. Boy’s should be encouraged to barrack for their school rather than for an individual team member. Booing and whistling are in bad taste and wholly unacceptable.
- Vocal support for any team should never encourage violence or rough or illegal play.
Encroaching onto the field of play, the shouting out of suggestions for players, referees or umpires to hear are not allowed. - It is never acceptable to express disapproval of a referee’s or umpire’s decision – no matter whether the referee be adult or schoolboy.
- There is a complete ban on all alcoholic drinks at grounds where games between Associated Schools’ teams are being played.
- We expect our players to be modest in success and generous in defeat, not showing in either case undue emotion. Good play, by your own school and by the opposing school, should be applauded willingly and openly.
- At all times, spectators should leave the area tidy and free of rubbish when they leave.
We look to adults (parents, old boys and other spectators) to set an example by their self-control at matches.
Some upcoming and important dates for the rest of this year and the start of 2025:
- November 23 – last round for most activities (2 day cricket continues the following weekend)
- November 25-29 Year 8 Camp and Year 10 Service Week
- January 30 – return to school for all students
- February 1 – Year 7 2025 sports trials, CAS Basketball Blitz and CAS T20 Cricket tournament
- February 3 – Term 1 Summer Activities and training commences
- March 8 – final round of Summer Activities
- March 13 – CAS Swimming and Diving Championships
- March 15 – sport free weekend
- March 17 – commencement of the winter season and trials
Please also note that any leave requests should be emailed directly to myself and not submitted through the co-curricular absence app. Students are entitled to two exemptions per year.
Good luck to all activities this weekend.
