Fair Play Charter (extract)

Extract from the EB Fair Play Charter:

Basketball Players

• Must abide by the rules and the spirit of the game.

• Must accept the decisions of the referees without question or complaint.

• Must never consider cheating, in particular, must not attempt to improve their individual performance by the use of drugs.

• Must exercise self control at all times.

• Must learn to accept success, failure, victory and defeat, with good grace and magnanimity, and without excessive emotional displays.

• Must treat their opponents and team-mates with due respect, both on and off the court.

Basketball Coaches

• Must insist that players understand and abide by the principles of good sportsmanship.

• Must never countenance the use of drugs by players.

• Must never employ methods or practices that could involve risks, however, slight, to the long term health or physical development of their players.

• Must not attempt to manipulate the rules in order to take advantage of their players or their opponents.