CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CLUB MEMBERS
Great Barford Bowls and Petanque club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its members, ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience for all. The club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators, and parents associated with the club should always, show respect and understanding for the safety and welfare of others. Therefore, members are encouraged to always be open and to share any concerns or complaints they may have about any aspect of the club with the Club Safeguarding Officer, Ann Lovesey.
As a member of Great Barford Bowls and Petanque club you are expected to abide by the following code of practice:
• All members must take responsibility in ensuring they are up to date with the rules, understand and adhere to them.
• All members must respect the rights, dignity and worth of all participants regardless of age, gender, ability, race, cultural background, religious beliefs, or sexual identity.
• Members should recognize the valuable contribution made by coaches and officials, who are usually volunteers. They give their time and resources to provide bowls and petanque for you.
• All members must respect officials and publicly accept their decisions.
• All members should be a positive role model; treat other players and officials with the same level of respect you would expect to be shown to you.
• Always use correct and proper language.
• Members are not allowed to smoke in the Clubhouse, on the green or surrounding areas.
• Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their team captain if they are going to be late.
• Club kit is grey trousers or shorts and club shirt which should be worn when representing the club
• Members must wear suitable kit for training and match sessions, as per the club rules.
• Members must pay fees for training, matches or events promptly.
• Bullying of any sort will not be tolerated.
• Any complaint or grievance should be reported to a member of management committee (list on club notice board). Should mediation not solve the issue, it should be referred to the chairperson for further action.
• Encourage everyone to enjoy sport and understand that people have different motivations for taking part.
/Feb2026