EDENDERRY GOLF CLUB
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY
CODE OF CONDUCT

Edenderry and District Golf Club through its Youth Development Academy will strive to provide a safe space in which young people can participate in golf development activities.
We will do so in an environment which recognizes the individual talent levels of those young people, while always being mindful of both their rights and responsibilities. We will do so in a manner which underscores our key principle which is that the protection of the child is always of paramount importance. To help us achieve the above we will outline what….

Juvenile/Junior members are entitled to

 Have fun and enjoy the golfing experience
 Be safe and feel safe
 Be listened to and believed
 Be treated with dignity and respect
 Participate in an equitable and fair manner
 Participate at a level which matches their ability

Juvenile/Junior members should always

 Treat the professional and support team with respect
 Look out for themselves and the welfare of others
 Play fairly at all times
 Do their best in all activities
 Be organised and on time
 Tell someone if they are leaving the venue
 Respect team/group members, particularly when things go wrong
 Respect opponents, be gracious in defeat
 Abide by rules as set down by the club
 Behave in a manner that avoids bringing the club into disrepute
 Talk to the lead officer in the club if they have any problems

Juvenile/Junior members should never

 Cheat
 Use violence of engage in irresponsible or inappropriate behaviour
 Argue with officials, team mates or opponents
 Harm team members, opponents, or their property
 Bully or use bullying tactics to isolate another player or member to gain advantage.

The above is not an extensive list of all do’s and don’ts but is an attempt to give strong boundaries which should create the correct environment and atmosphere in which our young members can feel safe. By putting in place the above support structure and by aligning this with a club ethos where fun filled activities are enshrined we believe that the total needs of the juvenile members are best served.

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