Newcastle (Staffs) Volleyball Club is fully committed to maintaining &  promoting the wellbeing of all its members. The club believes that it is  important that members, coaches, administrators & parents associated with the club should, at all times, show respect & understanding for the safety & welfare of others. Therefore, members are encouraged to be open at all times & to share any concerns or complaints that they may have about any aspect of the club with their coach or another adult club member that they trust. Newcastle (Staffs) Volleyball Club has a Club Child Welfare Officer who can deal with any concerns: this is Will Roberts.

Junior players are expected to abide by the following code of conduct:

Understand & play within the rules & respect officials and their decisions, thanking all officials after a match.

Respect opponents & team-mates, & behave in a manner that shows this respect both on & off the court.

Control tempers & avoid behaviour which may inconvenience/ upset others.

Keep to agreed timings for training & competitions or inform their coach/team manager if they are going to be late.

Members must wear suitable kit– for training & match sessions, as agreed with the coach/team manager: T-shirt (club t-shirts available), shorts, indoor trainers & knee-pads (if desired). Do not wear jewellery for training or matches.

Pay any fees for training or events promptly.

Junior members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.

Junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs of any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.

Set a positive example for others, particularly younger athletes & spectators.

Accept success and failure in a selfless & positive way.

Take care of all property, both personal & that of the club.

Thank those responsible for organising any event.

Understand & play within the rules & respect officials & their decisions, thanking all officials after a match.

Respect opponents & team-mates, & behave in a manner that shows this respect both on & off the court.

Senior players are expected to abide by the following code of conduct:

Control tempers & avoid behaviour which may inconvenience/upset others.

Keep to agreed timings for training & competitions or inform their coach/team manager if they are going to be late.

Members must wear suitable kit for training & match sessions, as agreed with the coach/team manager: T-shirt (club t-shirts available), shorts,  indoor trainers &  knee-pads (if desired). Do not wear jewellery for training or matches.

Pay any fees for training or events promptly.

Do not consume any substances that will lead to the name of either yourself or the club being denigrated.

Set a positive example for others, particularly younger athletes & spectators.

Accept success and failure in a selfless & positive way.

Take care of all property, both personal & that of the club.

Thank those responsible for organising any event.