Tennis New Zealand General Code of Conduct

As a member of a New Zealand Tennis Entity (“NZTE”) or a person required to comply with TNZ’s Participant Protection Policy, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by TNZ and any NZTE and in any role you hold within TNZ or an NZTE.

1. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of others.

2. Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others.

3. Be professional in, and accept responsibility for, your actions.

4. Make a commitment to providing quality service.

5. Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to, TNZ’s standards, rules, regulations and policies.

6. Operate within the rules of the sport including national and international guidelines which govern TNZ and NZTEs.

7. Do not use your involvement with TNZ or an NZTE to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of TNZ and NZTEs.

8. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example.

9. Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever possible.

10. Refrain from any form of harassment of others.

11. Refrain from any behaviour that may bring TNZ and NZTEs into disrepute.

12. Provide a safe environment forthe conduct of the activity.

13. Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.

14. Be a positive role model.