Fair Play 

1. As well as adhering to the Netball New Zealand Code of Conduct as described in the current NNZ regulations, all members (Players, Coaches, Managers and Officials) are expected to adopt fair-play practices in their games.   

2. No foul language or intimidation directed towards players, umpires or staff is tolerated on court or on the sideline during a game. 

3. Teams who are considered to be not applying fair-play principles in their participation may be excluded from the competition. 

4. Kapi Mana Netball Centre applies the following fair-play (in netball) principles to its competitions: 

a) Always playing fair and within the rules. 

b) Always respecting your opponents and officials. 

c) Always giving it heaps but keeping your cool. 

d) Always respecting and supporting your team-mates, coaches/managers. 

 Players deemed to have breached Fair Play (on court) will be penalised by the umpires under Rule 13 of the International Rules of Netball.   

Misconduct 

1. The seriousness and consequences of any case of misconduct depend on the circumstances in which it occurs.

2. If you are concerned about something, discuss it with our Kapi Mana Netball Centre Manager or a Board member. 

3. The following list should therefore be used as a guideline only:

a) Swearing at umpires or volunteers 

b) Breach of Smokefree policy 

c) Continual lateness for games 

d) Unsuitable dress or presentation 

e) Unsatisfactory performance (this applies to volunteers, umpires, coaches etc.) 

f)  Consumption of alcohol.

Serious Misconduct  

1. The seriousness and consequences of any case of misconduct depend on the circumstances in which it occurs.

2. If you are concerned about something, discuss it with our Kapi Mana Netball Centre Manager or a Board member. 

3. The following list should therefore be used as a guideline only:

a) Illegal possession or consumption of drugs 

b) Violence or threats of violence against others 

c) Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour to any person 

d) An act of negligence or unsafe practice which seriously effects safety or health of any person 

e) Failure to comply with any of the safety policies, procedures, operating or rules of Kapi Mana Netball Centre 

f) Sexual or racial harassment of any person 

g) This policy incorporates aspects of the Code of Conduct and Ethics of Netball New Zealand.

Breaches of the Code of Conduct or Fairplay 

1. All breaches of Code of Conduct or fairplay must be reported to Kapi Mana Netball Centre. This can be done either during the game; directly after the game to the Registration Office personnel; or for formal complaints, in writing by 12pm Monday following the game. 

2. The disciplinary procedure for Kapi Mana Netball Centre is outlined below.

3. A single instance/occurrence of misconduct would not make a member liable to have their membership terminated.  

4. For cases of misconduct, disciplinary action involves successive warnings before termination is considered.  

5. However, a single instance/occurrence of serious misconduct would make a member liable for a severe penalty, which could include termination of membership without the need for any further warning to be given.