25/02/2022
Dealing With Bad Sportsmanship at martial arts tournaments. At no time will the NAS Condone any acts of violence or bad sportsmanship on or off the sporting arena.
We as Australians are justifiably proud of the place that sport has in our daily lives. What is equally important to all of us is the way in which we the sportsmen,sportswomen,children,officials and spectators conduct ourselves when involved in sport and competition.
Unfortunately, some people fail to live up to the traditional values of martial arts and what they stand for. Worse still, our young martial artist can be influenced and have the rest of their sporting careers coloured by negative experiences.
The codes of behaviour that follow identify a series of key principles on which adult and young competitors, parents, coaches, administrators, officials and spectators should base their sporting involvement. When adopted, the codes of behaviour will ensure that all of our martial artists will develop good sporting behaviours and have an enjoyable experience in our sport. This will encourage them to remain actively involved in martial arts throughout their lives and learn to always show courtesy and respect to each other.
Parents: give us a 'fair go'.
• Parents please remember that children participate in martial art competition, for their enjoyment. Encourage this!
• Parents encourage your child/ren to participate in sport and competition, also encourage them to have fun
• Focus on the child's efforts and performance rather than on winning or losing in competition
• Encourage your child to always compete according to the rules of the NAS & WASO and settle disagreements without resorting to hostility or violence.
• Parents try not to ridicule or yell at your child for making a mistake or losing in a competition. Encourage them to try again, winning or losing
• Remember that children learn best from the examples we set as parents.
• Respect all official decisions and teach your children to do the same. Show appreciation for the efforts of volunteers, coaches and administrators: remember that without them you or your child/ren could not participate in these events.
• Respect the rights, dignity, and worth of every person regardless of their martial art background, gender, culture or religion.
• At all times parents must learn to control their temper, unsportsmanlike language. Verbal abuse of staff, officials, insulting other competitors or deliberately distracting or provoking officials are not acceptable or permitted at the National All Styles or World All Styles Tournaments.
• Any parent found guilty of abusing or insulting any official or competitor, will be warned and may be asked to leave the event/venue
You are accountable.
• Clubs which do not exercise control over their players, parents/ careers of players, coaches, officials or spectators maybe called upon by the NAS/ WASO referees board to accept responsibility for their actions and the following penalties may apply. Warning, suspension or expulsion from NAS
• Instructors & coaches, remember that a competitor whether young or old participates in competition for their enjoyment and winning is only part of that fun.
Penalty Incurred
At all times instructors,competitors, parents must learn to control their temper. You risk being reprimanded,suspended or banned from
entering any NAS events nationwide for bad sportsmanship as defined by NAS rules. These rules include abuse of officials.
State Director has the authority to eject any Instructor, competitor, Official, spectator, parent/s and careers that are found breaching the NAS code of behaviour. Official warning will be given if persons continue to violate the NAS code of conduct. They will be asked to leave the premises
Important! Every person who attends a NAS event does so with the permission and license of the NAS and State Director. Breaches of this code of conduct may result in penalties up to and including warning, suspension or expulsion from any NAS event.
NAS President CEO
Chairman NAS/WASO Referees Board
Mr Jim Casey - 0492695717
