Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar

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1 Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar Seminar program 8.30am 9.05am 9.20am 10am 10.45am 11am 11.15am 12.30pm 1.30pm 1.50pm 2.45pm 3pm 4pm Registration, tea and coffee Welcome and housekeeping - Chris Kiely, Central Coast Regional Director, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Traditional welcome Jack Smith, Darkinjung Land Council Official opening Hon. Sandra Nori MP, Minister for Tourism and Sport and Recreation Keynote address: Sport rage the affliction of the new millennium? Peter Fitzsimons Sports Journalist, author and former Wallaby The ugly parent syndrome what kids think Denis Baker, author, and friends children s panel facilitated by Liz Ellis, Vice Captain of the Australian Netball Team, with analysis and commentary by Denis Baker Morning Tea Officials abuse them, you ll lose them Year of the Official - how to recruit and retain officials in your club Murray Halls, Senior Sports Consultant, Australian Sports Commission. Sports case studies practical examples to address bad behaviour Presentations of conflict prevention strategies by: Craig Davis, AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission Parenting for AFL football Adam Mark, Soccer NSW My game is fair play Helene O Neil, NSW Rugby League Developing codes of conduct Cathy Kempe, NSW PCYC Kids on codes Barry Senior, Australian Drug Foundation Good sports Managing alcohol in sport Lunch Performance by Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, Berkeley Vale Campus ensemble Good Sport Monitor The ACT s approach to conflict management Ron Burns Senior Project Officer, ACT Sport and Recreation Getting your sport to Play by the Rules Practical demonstration - innovative online training Jeanette Webb, Senior Development Consultant, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Cathy Gorman-Brown, Development Consultant, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Afternoon tea Navigating the legal minefield what you need to know Matthew Finnis, Sports Lawyer, Lander and Rogers Melbourne Closing address Matt Murphy, junior triathlete Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes 1

2 Keynote address Sport rage the affliction of the new millennium? Peter Fitzsimons Sports Journalist, author and former Wallaby Once referred to as Australia s finest sports journalist, Peter Fitzsimons works as a full-time writer and popular columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald. Raised on a farm at Peats Ridge on the Central Coast, Peter completed an Arts degree at Sydney University, before pursuing sporting and career goals. In seven tests as a Wallaby and through his five years playing rugby in France and Italy, Peter gained renown as one of the game s tough-men. As a patriotic Australian, Peter once declined an offer to become a naturalised Frenchman and play for the French national rugby team. With a natural gift of communication, Peter has forged a status as an entertaining speaker and honest journalist, also working as a writer for the London Daily Telegraph and United Nations Chronicle. Peter has authored thirteen books including the biographies of Nancy Wake, John Eales, Kim Beazley and Nene King. As an Australian sporting representative, world-wide sports journalist, author and interviewer, husband and father of three, Peter has the knowledge and experience to provide valuable commentary on the vast spectrum of issues relating to sport. Chair Chris Kiely, Central Coast Regional Director, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation 2 Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes

3 The ugly parent syndrome What kids think Denis Baker and friends children s panel facilitated by Liz Ellis with analysis and commentary by Denis Baker Presentation abstract This session will be a panel discussion comprising five young people from the local area and author, Dennis Baker. Liz Ellis will facilitate the session to find out what kids really think about playing sport and how bad sporting behaviour affects them. Dennis will provide advice on how your club can assist in making sport more enjoyable for children and how we can reduce the impact of the ugly parent. The panel will include: Erin (14), Hayden (15), Jacob (12), Tahlia (11) and Teagen (seven). s Denis Baker is an accomplished author, columnist and sports fanatic. Currently undertaking several roles including a Columnist for The Age (Melbourne), Denis is more widely renowned as an author of several books on children and sport including Kids Sport - A Survival Guide for Grown Ups and Winning is Kids Stuff. Both received wide acclaim for their insight into children s participation in sport, but more importantly, set about addressing the problems associated with the ugly parent in sport phenomenon. More recently, Denis was a committee member of the Australian Sports Commission/NZ Hillary Commission, responsible for developing the Your Kids Their Game educational package. Denis is a Central Coast resident who has developed an unquenchable passion for sport in his 39-year involvement as a player, coach, administrator and mentor. Liz Ellis is the Vice Captain of the Australian Netball Team and Captain of the Sydney TAB Swifts. Liz operates commercial netball coaching clinics throughout NSW which have attracted over 6,000 participants since She is a regular guest on Seven s Sportsworld and Sunrise and ABC s The Fat, and can also be heard over the airwaves on Triple J s breakfast show and 2KY1017. Liz has written a book and regularly speaks at a variety of functions Australia wide. Chair Cathy Gorman-Brown, Development Consultant, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes 3

4 Officials Abuse them, you ll lose them Year of the Official - how to recruit and retain officials in your club Presentation abstract The Australian Bureau of Statistics released data in January 2002 indicating there had been a 26 per cent decline in the number of officials participating in sport between 1997 and The Australian Sports Commission s (ASC) survey on Abuse of Officials in Sport, conducted with National Sporting Organisations in March 2002, strongly supported the view that lack of respect for and abuse of officials were significant contributors to this decline. The ASC s Year of the Official initiative aims to attract, develop, and retain more officials in sport. To achieve these aims, four strategies are currently being implemented by the ASC, in conjunction with partner organisations such as the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation to: improve the behaviour of participants towards officials improve the competency of officials at all levels educate the general community regarding the integral and essential role that officials play in sport; and reinforce and enhance the recognition of officials in sport. Murray Halls is a senior sports consultant with the Australian Sports Commission s (ASC) Coaching and Officiating Unit. He provides direct assistance to national sporting organisations on the development of their coaching and officiating education programs. He has had specific involvement in a number of initiatives as part of the ASC s Year of the Official program, including the development and delivery of Administrators Education workshops within each state/territory. Chair Matthew Sawyer, Development Officer, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation 4 Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes

5 Sports case studies Practical examples to address bad behaviour Presentations of conflict prevention strategies by Australian Football League (AFL), Soccer NSW, Rugby League, NSW PCYC and the Australian Drug Foundation Presentation abstract - Parenting for AFL football The ugly parent has been the albatross around the neck of sports for a long time. Often, players, coaches and spectators do not know the rules and guidelines for conflict prevention, which results in ongoing conflict with officials. The video shown in this presentation is a typical example of the ugly parent syndrome and the process a sport needs to take to deliver a satisfactory solution. AFL Queensland has adopted a program - Parenting for AFL Football - we are not playing for sheep stations - which the AFL is looking to roll-out nationally. The Racial Vilification Program is another example of a positive solution to a problem we have left in the past. Craig Davis is Training Manager for the AFL (NSW/ACT) Commission and a former professional footballer in the AFL from 1973 TO Craig holds a Surveying degree and held numerous positions in the sporting industry including Chairman of Selector for the QBE Sydney Swans and CEO of the NSW Australian Football League for over a decade. Craig is currently Deputy Chair of NSW Sports Federation and the longest serving Member of Father Chris Riley s Youth of the Streets Board of Governors. Presentation abstract - My game is fair play The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) began the FIFA Fair Play Campaign in 1993 in a bid to not only promote the tenants of fair play on the field, but also beyond the terraces to the community at large. As world football s supreme body, FIFA is responding openly to its social duty as an organisation of international status and renown. It also acknowledges the prominent role of sport, and especially football, as a vehicle for delivering clear and firm messages to eradicate the huge blights undermining society around the world. These words from FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter unequivocally illustrate FIFA s commitment to fair play as a far-reaching concept for demonstrating social responsibility. As a result, various initiatives have been launched by FIFA in the spirirt of fair play including World Fair Play Day, FIFA Fair Play Awards at major championships and also the new formalised Post Match Handshake. Adam will discuss these FIFA initiatives and their impact at the grass roots level. Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes 5

6 Adam Mark was born and bred on the Central Coast and began his sporting career playing with the 8Cs at Woy Woy Soccer Club, before chasing trophies at Umina Soccer Club and then playing for the Central Coast Coasties at youth and senior level. He received first class honours for his University of NSW Science degree and was offered a scholarship to do a PhD on traumatic brain injury. While at university, Adam represented UNSW soccer team at various regional and national games before being selected for the Australian Universities Soccer Team to compete at the World University Games in 1995, 1997 and Along with his on field performances, Adam became involved with the university sports administration and joined the UNSW Sports Association executive committee and recently stood down from the position of President, a title he held for four years. Professionally, Adam left his doctoral studies and worked for isport - an internet sports web site as a sports development executive for clients such as Baseball Australia, Netball NSW, NSW Amateur Soccer Federation, Cricket NSW and Volleyball Australia. Adam now works as Soccer NSW s Corporate Communications Media and Marketing Manager. Presentation abstract It s my game - guide to relationships in junior rugby league The Newcastle Knights Junior Rugby League Development Team presents a guide for all adults involved with the game of rugby league. The presentation covers ways this club has tackled different aspects of behaviour in their sport and advice on relationship tactics on interaction with rugby league coaches, players, referees officials and parents. Helene O Neill is employed by the ARL Foundation/Newcastle Knights as a Primary School Development Officer. She is a sports commentator for Newcastle radio stations ABC Newcastle, 2HD and 2NUR-FM and writes on netball for The Newcastle Herald and The Sunday Telegraph. Helene has a diploma in teaching and a Bachelor of Education. 6 Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes

7 Presentation abstract Kids on codes Police and Community Youth Clubs (PCYCs) is a statewide partnership between young people, the community and the NSW Police Service to assist young people develop the qualities to be responsible citizens and leaders and to avoid becoming offenders or victims of crime. PCYC is working on a new code of behaviour for all young people who become members of a club. In addition, they are developing a process where young people who are about to commence in a PCYC program can work collaboratively with the program facilitator and instructors to determine behavioural boundaries, expectations of themselves and others and consequences for breaches of the behavioural code. By involving young people in the decision-making process it is expected that the behavioural expectations will be more strongly accepted by the group, that self-regulation of attitude and behaviour will occur and that young people will be empowered by having a say on things that directly affect them. The presentation will show how this process can easily be adapted for use by sports officials when starting a new season with a new group of young people, or before taking a group of young people on a trip away. Cathy Kempe is the State Program Manager for Police and Community Youth Clubs (PCYC) NSW. She is responsible for assisting to improve the quality of existing programs and also to diversify the program base in the 55 PCYCs around NSW. Currently, Cathy is developing a youth leadership framework for PCYC and works in partnership with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation to deliver the Youth in Sport program, a $300,000 a year youth crime prevention program. Prior to this Cathy worked with the department for five years in various roles including Development Officer, Project Officer and Development Consultant. Cathy has a Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Management. Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes 7

8 Presentation abstract Good sports Managing alcohol in sport The Good Sports Program has been developed by the Australian Drug Foundation to assist sporting clubs and others in the education and sports industries to enhance their important role in the community. The initial focus in this national initiative is to work with both community-based sports to promote the responsible management of alcohol in order to: increase the viability of sporting clubs improve the range and quality of sports options available within the community and reduce alcohol related problems. A key component of the program is the Good Sports Accreditation Program. It assists sporting clubs to manage alcohol responsibly. Displaying the Good Sports logo sends an important message to club members and the community. It indicates a club promotes a responsible attitude towards alcohol and provides a safe environment for players, members, families, and supporters. This program is a joint partnership with the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, Transport Accident Commission and Department of Human Services. Sporting clubs can be accredited at three levels. At each level clubs will be required to meet a range of criteria that include: Compliance with liquor licensing requirements Training bar staff on responsible serving of alcohol Provision of non and low alcohol alternatives Responsible alcohol serving practices Safe transport strategies Fundraising, functions and prizes Development and promotion of an alcohol code of conduct. There are also smoke free requirements. Currently 650 Victorian sporting clubs are participating in the program. Other pilot programs are being conducted in South East NSW and Tasmania. Barry Senior was appointed by the Australian Drug Foundation in January 2000 as Manager the Good Sports Accreditation Program. Barry was previously General Manager of the Victorian Country Football League and has many years of experience in sporting club settings, having worked full time at the VCFL from 1992 to He has a sporting background both as a participant and as a volunteer community sports administrator and experience in marketing and advertising sales in regional Victoria. Barry is currently based in regional Victoria at Shepparton. Chair Kerry Turner, A/Manager Community Participation Unit, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation 8 Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes

9 Good Sport Monitor The ACT s approach to conflict management Ron Burns Senior Project Officer, ACT Sport and Recreation Presentation abstract The Good Sport Monitor Pilot Project is a joint initiative of Sport and Recreation ACT and the Australian Sports Commission that aims to address problems in the junior sport area. The long term aim is to improve the environment in which junior sport is delivered. This will be done by eliminating or moderating behaviours that impact negatively on juniors sport enjoyment and have the potential to reduce their participation. The pilot will involve four ACT sporting organizations - netball, soccer, tennis and basketball, to produce strategies and resources to assist those sports address issues they have identified as being critical for their sports. Twelve specific behaviours that sports believe impact adversely on junior sports delivery and participation have been identified through discussions with ACT sporting organisations. While the majority of these behaviours involve parents, fitting the syndrome popularly referred to as the ugly parent, there are five that revolve around the players. Some sports have already have strategies in place and these will be outlined. There are indications that some of the traditional structures and approaches used by sports to deliver junior participation may actually contribute significantly to the problem. Ron Burns is currently managing a study of junior sport in the ACT. He is heavily involved in industry training and led the projects to develop the National Sports Industry Training Package. Ron has conducted courses on sports administration and event management in Australia and throughout the Pacific for the Australian Sports Commission and the International Olympic Committee. Prior to this, Ron undertook the Masters Sport Project with the Confederation of Australian Sport for the Australian Sports Commission. Following the publication of Play On!, the project report, he worked with the Australian Sports Commission before taking up the position of Deputy CEO of the Confederation of Australian Sport, then General Manager of Sport Industry Australia followed by a period as CEO of the Ninth Australian Masters Games. Originally a primary school teacher and principal, Ron is former President of Australian Primary Schools Sports Association and Vice President of School Sport Australia. Chair Mardi Love, Regional Coordinator, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes 9

10 Play by the Rules Getting your sport to Play by the Rules Practical demonstration innovative online training Presentation abstract Participation in sport and recreation particularly at the community level should be fun. Preventing and eliminating discrimination and harassment goes a long way towards making sure that it is fun. Play by the Rules is a free online training and information program for sport and recreation clubs and associations. The website provides coaches, administrators, players and officials with all of the information they need to know about and how to recognise, prevent and avoid unfair and potentially discriminatory behaviour. This workshop session will introduce you to the Play by the Rules site and take you through some of the case studies and practical examples including the training program. s Cathy Gorman-Brown has over 15 years experience as a coach, player and administrator in the sports industry. With a background in primary teaching and human movement science she has a particular interest in junior sport. As a past member of the Premier s Physical Activity Taskforce she is also passionate about getting more children to enjoy being physically active. Cathy s recent experience as coach of her son s under six rugby league team helped reinforce the need to promote fair play in sport. Cathy is the junior sport contact for the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation. Jeanette Webb has been involved in sport and recreation in various capacities and settings for more than 25 years. As a former secondary PD/H/PE teacher, head teacher and sport organiser, Jeanette has extensive experience in the conduct and management of sporting activities and events, in coaching and supporting young people in sport and in the professional development of those responsible for the delivery of sport and physical education. Now in her sixth year with the Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Jeanette s recent role in preparing the department s Alcohol in Sport issues paper for the NSW Alcohol Summit, has heightened her awareness of and concern about the extent of harassment, abuse and violence in relation to sporting activities and events. Jeanette is the department s key contact officer for the implementation of the national Harassment-Free Sport Strategy and represents the department on a number of related inter-governmental committees. Chair Mardi Love, Regional Coordinator, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation 10 Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes

11 Navigating the legal minefield What you need to know Matthew Finnis, Sports Lawyer, Lander and Rogers Melbourne Presentation abstract Harassment, discrimination and inappropriate conduct in the sports setting have a range of significant negative effects on all people and organisations involved. While the health and well being of individuals involved in sport must always remain the principle concern of sporting officials, an appreciation of the legal rights and responsibilities related to sporting behaviour is also required. One incident of harassment on the sporting field can result in a myriad of legal issues including criminal conduct, breach of duty of care, or violation of human rights laws. In an increasingly rights conscious society, volunteer coaches and officials are often also required to wear the hat of sympathiser, mediator or even defense lawyer at the coal face of emotional and passionate issues at the local club or association level. There are a number of proactive steps that sporting bodies of all levels can take to assist such officials to navigate their way through the legal minefield of harassment in sport - this session will explore some of these in more detail. Matthew is a lawyer in our sports law group. He holds combined Bachelors of Arts and Law with Honours. A former sports administrator in surf lifesaving, sailing and basketball, Matthew was also previously the Sponsorship Services Manager for the SmokeFree and SunSmart campaigns, before commencing practice in sports law. Matthew advises many national and state sporting organisations, government and other sport and recreation industry related bodies on the following areas: advice on appropriate governance and constitutional structures development, protection and exploitation of intellectual property drafting and advice on commercial arrangements including sponsorship, licensing and management contracts policy development and implementation disciplinary and other sports related disputes including advice on natural justice and procedural fairness advice on insurance and development of risk management plans and procedures trade practices event and venue management issues. Matthew has been a member of the Australia and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) for five years and was formerly the Editor of ANZSLA s Journal, The Commentator. He is also a member of the Victorian Executive of the Australasian Sponsorship Marketing Association and a Board Member of Surf Life Saving Victoria. Chair Matthew Sawyer, Development Officer, Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Department of Tourism, Sport and Recreation Sport rage Managing behaviour and conflict in sport seminar 2003 notes 11

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