Code of Conduct

 

Glendearg All Saints Malvern Tennis Club (GASMTC) is a family friendly, inclusive community club, we respect the rights of our members and the community. It is important to ensure that all GASMTC members and the wider community have a positive experience both on and off the court.   

Code of Conduct and Member Behaviour
Glendearg All Saints Malvern Tennis Club (GASMTC) is a family friendly, inclusive community club, we respect the rights of our members and the community. It is important to ensure that all GASMTC members and the wider community have a positive experience both on and off the court.  

Competition play is governed by the rules of the International Tennis Foundation rules of tennis.  Our code of conduct and behaviour has been developed from Tennis Victoria and Tennis Australia resources and it is applicable to all members, players, casual court hire users and visitors to the Club. 

Please keep in mind the following information as you participate in any Club activities:

  1. Be fair, considerate and honest in all of your dealings with others

  2. Show respect to the rights, dignity and worth of others

  3. Operate within the rules of tennis, including national and international guidelines which govern GASMTC and Member Associations

  4. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility, refrain from any form of harassment or discrimination of others and show concern and caution to others who may be sick or injured. 

  5. At all times be a positive role model to members of the Club and the community. 

Child Safety
Child safety is of utmost importance to the Club, it is both mandatory and ethical to ensure all children involved with the club, in any capacity are protected and safe from harm. 

The Tennis Australia Safeguarding Children Code of Conduct https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2.-Safeguarding-Children-Code-of-Conduct-CLEAN-FINAL-6-Oct-2021.pdf sets out pertinent information regarding child safety and outlines clear behaviour standards required of people when dealing with children 

GASMTC’s Child Protection Officer is currently ---------------. If you have any concerns regarding the safety of a child or children within the GASMTC community, please contact ---------- in confidence. 

Club House Access

Access to the Club house is via a swipe card, you will purchase a swipe card as part of your membership application. 

Visitors

We welcome visitors to our club, and we encourage casual court hire. All visitors are expected to adhere to the club’s code of conduct and behaviour requirements. 

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