2026/2027 COACHES APPOINTMENT & AGREEMENT

Norwood Basketball Club (the Club) is committed to providing a safe, positive, inclusive and development-focused basketball environment for every player, coach, official, volunteer and family. Coaches are leaders and representatives of the Club. By accepting a coaching appointment for the 2026/2027 season, the Coach agrees to uphold this Agreement, the Norwood Codes of Behaviour, Club policies and reasonable directions, and applicable Basketball South Australia and Basketball Australia requirements.

This appointment applies to the 2026/2027 season and includes pre-season activities, training, games, tournaments, State Championships, finals, team meetings, Club development activities, travel, online/team communications and any other activity where the Coach is acting as a representative of Norwood Basketball Club. Appointment remains subject to ongoing compliance with this Agreement and Club requirements.

The Coach agrees to attend and prepare appropriately for training, games and team activities; provide planned, sequential, age-appropriate and development-focused sessions; work collaboratively with the Junior Coaching Director, Basketball Development staff and authorised Club personnel; follow reasonable directions on player development, team structure, safeguarding and Club operations; treat players fairly; maintain relevant records where required; notify the Club promptly when unavailable; not appoint an unauthorised substitute coach; communicate appropriately with the Team Manager and Club; and participate in reasonable coach education, appraisal and development.

• Act within the rules and spirit of basketball.
• Display respect and courtesy towards everyone involved in our sport and prevent discrimination and harassment.
• Prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Encourage and support opportunities for participation in all aspects of basketball.

1. Comply with and encourage compliance with Norwood Basketball Club standards, Constitution, By-Laws, policies and procedures, including applicable integrity, anti-doping and member protection requirements.
2. Encourage and adhere to the rules and spirit of basketball, including applicable national, state and competition rules.
3. Commit to quality service by maintaining or improving accreditation, seeking continual improvement, providing planned and sequential training, and maintaining relevant records.
4. Be fair, considerate and honest. Provide equal attention and appropriate opportunities, respect each player's developmental stage and goals, and help each player reach their potential.
5. Do not use involvement with the Club to promote beliefs, behaviours or practices inconsistent with Club values or requirements.
6. Refrain from abuse, harassment, bullying, discrimination or conduct that could reasonably be regarded as such, and be alert to such conduct directed toward athletes in your care.
7. Ensure physical contact with players is appropriate to the situation and reasonably necessary for safety, instruction or skill development.
8. Maintain professional boundaries and never engage in an intimate or sexual relationship with a junior athlete under your care, supervision or coaching authority.
9. Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 wherever reasonably possible.
10. Treat players, coaches, referees, officials, volunteers, parents, spectators, administrators and venue staff with courtesy, respect and proper regard for their rights and obligations.
11. Do not remain unnecessarily in team changing rooms. Attendance should generally be limited to appropriate pre/post-game meetings, emergencies or circumstances where attendance is reasonably required.
12. Refrain from conduct that breaches, or may reasonably be regarded as potentially breaching, applicable criminal law and promptly disclose matters where required by law or Club policy.
13. Do not denigrate, intimidate, threaten or ridicule players, officials, spectators, coaches or event organisers.
14. Refrain from unnecessary or demonstrative dissent, displeasure or disapproval toward officials' decisions or participant conduct.
15. Be responsible regarding alcohol and never coach or supervise junior athletes while impaired by alcohol or drugs.
16. Treat another person's property and Club/venue property with respect.
17. Respect applicable laws and customs when travelling with or representing the Club.
18. Do not make statements or participate in conduct that unlawfully discriminates, vilifies, or brings the Club or basketball into disrepute. Personal views must not be presented as Club positions without authority.
19. Show concern and caution toward sick and injured athletes, modify activities where appropriate, seek medical advice when required, and follow applicable return-to-play directions.
20. Provide a safe training and competition environment by using suitable equipment, reporting hazards and ensuring activities are appropriate for players' age and ability.
21. Behave in a manner that upholds high standards of integrity and dignity and does not compromise the standing of Norwood Basketball Club, Basketball SA or Basketball Australia.
22. Do not engage in conduct unbecoming of a Norwood representative or harmful to the interests or reputation of the Club or basketball.
23. Be a positive role model and encourage players to demonstrate the standards contained in this Agreement.

Coaches must respect referee decisions, communicate appropriately, avoid excessive questioning or demonstrative disagreement, and never abuse, intimidate, ridicule or threaten an official. Coaches must recognise that many referees are children and young people, support developing officials, encourage respectful team and spectator behaviour, and use appropriate Club/Basketball SA channels for officiating concerns rather than confronting officials after games.

Official Club communication methods should be used wherever practical. For junior teams, communications should wherever reasonably possible include a parent/guardian or appropriate team channel rather than private one-to-one adult-to-junior communication. Coaches must not send inappropriate private messages, use social media to publicly criticise players, parents, officials or Club personnel, or disclose confidential player/team information without authority.

Coaches must provide a safe environment, report unsafe equipment or facilities, use age-appropriate activities and follow applicable injury, concussion, heat and emergency procedures. A player must not be pressured to train or compete contrary to appropriate medical or welfare advice. Injured players should continue to receive appropriate support and inclusion.

Coaches are leaders of the team environment and must work with Team Managers and the Club to reinforce appropriate parent and spectator behaviour. Sideline coaching by parents, referee abuse, unauthorised bench access, aggressive behaviour and interference with team operations are not acceptable. Significant issues should be referred to the Team Manager, Club representative or venue official rather than allowed to escalate.

Coaches may receive confidential information about players, families, selections, injuries, disciplinary matters or Club operations. Such information must be protected and used only for legitimate Club purposes. Confidentiality does not prevent or restrict a required safeguarding, integrity, welfare or legal report.

Safeguarding, abuse, harassment, discrimination, member protection, bullying, threatening conduct and serious integrity concerns must be promptly referred to the appropriate Norwood Basketball Club representative, including the Club's Integrity/Member Protection function where applicable. Coaches must cooperate with authorised complaint or investigation processes and must not retaliate against a person who raises a genuine concern.

A breach of this Agreement, the Norwood Codes of Behaviour, safeguarding requirements, applicable governing-body policies or reasonable Club directions may result in education, counselling, formal direction, warning, performance management, conditions on coaching duties, temporary removal, suspension, referral to the Club's Integrity/Member Protection process, referral to Basketball SA/Basketball Australia or relevant authorities, and/or termination of the coaching appointment. Serious safeguarding or integrity concerns may result in immediate temporary removal from duties while the matter is appropriately assessed.

Team selection, coaching appointments, team allocation, coaching structures and operational decisions remain matters for Norwood Basketball Club. Nothing in this Agreement guarantees appointment to a particular team, division or role in future seasons. The Club may review an appointment where required for player welfare, safeguarding, performance, operational requirements or compliance.

By electronically signing/ticking this Agreement, I confirm that: