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 be a positive role model, treat other players and officials with the same level of respect you would expect to be shown to yourself.

Members are expected to practice fair and disciplined play – foul play, cheating, foul, sexist, or racist language is not acceptable behaviour.

Members should not take part in, or tolerate, behaviour that bullies, frightens, embarrasses, or demoralises a bowler or affects their self-esteem.

Members must take responsibility for ensuring they are up to date with the rules of the game, understand and adhere to them.

Members must respect match officials and accept their decisions.

Members should recognise the valuable contribution made by committee members and team captains who give their time and resources free of charge.

Members should keep to agreed timings for matches or inform their team captain if they are going to be late or not attend.

Members must wear suitable clothing and enclosed flat-soled footwear whilst on the green.

Members must pay any fees for matches and other events promptly.

Members are only allowed to smoke or vape within the designated area, and not in the Clubhouse, Shelter or on the green.

Members should not engage in any form of inappropriate touching or physical abuse of other participants or visitors to the club.

Members should not make sexual suggestive comments to a child, even in fun.

Members should not spend excessive amounts of time alone with children away from others.

Members should not take or drop off a child at an event or transport them by car if they will be alone with you.

Members should notify a committee member of concerns relating to misconduct.

Members should notify The Safeguarding Officer (Ronda) if they have concerns regarding safeguarding relating to another member of the Club.