BTC Code of Conduct and Ethics Booklet V5.0 Page 6 of 33 Dec 2023 3.5. Officials Personal Responsibilities Specific to Children / Adults at Risk Must treat everyone fairly and sensitively regardless of their Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Race, Religion and belief, Sex, Sexual orientation and Ability Know the rules and regulations to ensure a professional event, safeguarding all participants and attendees Be honest, consistent, objective, impartial, courteous and compassionate when applying the rules of the event Compliment all competitors on good play when the opportunity arises Use common sense to ensure that the spirit of the event is not lost Encourage all participants to play within the rules and the spirit of the event/competition Try to ensure that the event/competition is allowed to flow with only as many stoppages as is necessary Show patience and understanding towards students who may be learning the event/competition Not be afraid to take decisions. An official should be wise, fair and firm and resist any possible influence from protests on the part of students, team officials or spectators Show respect towards students and team officials Inform the person or body directly responsible if unable to officiate for any reason Refrain from requesting hospitality of any kind, or accept any hospitality offered and considered to be excessive Always have regard to the best interests of the game/competition, including where publicly expressing an opinion on the game/competition or any particular aspect of it, including others involved Do not tolerate foul, sexist or racist language from students, officials, spectators In reports, an official should set out the true facts and not attempt to justify any decisions It is necessary for the official’s authority to be protected, not only for the sake of the event/competition, but also in the interest of fellow officials. This protection should, however, not influence the overriding regard for protection of the participants An official should assist with the development of less experienced officials and assistant officials
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