Fair Play Charter and Code of Discipline

FAIR PLAY CHARTER

FOR

Cumann na mBunscol

We are playing for enjoyment,

to be with our friends and to make new friends.

We promise to try our best to improve our skills,

to help our team-mates and to obey the rules of the game.

We enjoy having older people watch us play.

We ask that they applaud rather than criticise our efforts

and the efforts of our opponents.

Remember that we are learning a game that should give us a lifetime of enjoyment.

We may have to risk making mistakes in order to learn,

please give us that chance.

We thank the referee for giving time to take charge of the game.

We promise to respect the referee's decisions.

We ask the older people to do the same.

We promise to respect our opponents.

We shake hands before and after the game.

Code of Discipline

The following code applies to all games and activities undertaken by Cumann na mBuncsol or persons acting on their behalf..

a) From time of arrival to and departure from all venues.

b) To all participating schools teams, be they School Children, Teachers or Mentors,

c) Officials and Board of Management Members.

Section A

1. Punctuality. Teams failing to field within 15 minutes of the official starting time at the designated venues shall forfeit the match.
2. Illegal players. Any school fielding an illegal team shall automatically be disqualified from all Cumann na mBunscol competitions for the remainder of that school year.
3. Incorrect information. Incorrect information on affiliation forms shall also merit the team's disqualification from all Cumann na mBunscol competitions for the remainder of the school year.
4. Schools failing to return affiliation forms by the specified date; shall forfeit the right to participate in all competitions organised under the auspices of Cumann na mBunscoileanna for the duration of the school year.

Section B

The following offences shall merit immediate sending off and one match suspension from the next Cumann na mBunscol competitive game. Continuous breach of same shall merit double suspension, i.e. two matches.

1. Abusive language or abusive conduct to match officials.
2. Dangerous play: dangerous play consists of any action outside the rules of fair play that constitute a danger to an opponent, E G striking, hitting or attempting to do same with intent.

Section C

The following offences shall merit immediate sending off until the end of the match

1. Persistent use of bad language.
2. Intimidation of opponent, i.e. threatening by words or gestures.
3. Continuous rough play and personal fouling.