AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

Hello friends,

Not a lot of community sport is being played around the country at the moment, with winter season sports rightly concerned that their seasons have come to anti-climatic end.

Club conversations can be tough, especially in club committee meetings and online chat platforms, where differing opinions about the lockdown can be divisive. Club leaders are leading with respect, even with people they strongly disagree with, and giving themselves the best chance of moving the club forward together.

Our Sport at the crossroads series, written by Patrick Skene, explores how different sports codes are tackling the abuse of officials. Following on from Part 1 (Football), this month we shine the spotlight on Part 2 (Rugby League).

What can clubs and Associations do when the behaviour of a small group of players and spectators ruins it, and makes it unsafe, for others? Peter Robinson responded to a question submitted to our Panel of Expertise platform, likening the conversation with club officials as "shining a spotlight of this area of their club in a safe and non-shaming way". You can read the de-identified question and response here: Support the club and challenge the behaviour.

Regards,
Tarik Bayrakli
Manager, Club Respect

CR JOURNAL

Sport at the crossroads - Part 2: Rugby League
Tales from the frontline tackling the abuse of officials
By Patrick Skene

"Whether we want to believe it or not, so much of how we view the game is by someone telling us how we’re viewing it and seeing it. If the commentators switched to neutrality or positivity, then over a small period of time, people would naturally think positively or neutrally about refereeing."

PANEL OF EXPERTISE

Support the club and challenge the behaviour
By Peter Robinson

"We are a small [sports] Association struggling with the behaviour of a small group of members who are part of a club which is aboriginal based. We don’t want this bad behaviour tainting the whole club or being adopted by the younger members of the club... "

CLUB RESPECT TOOLS

CR Tips for The Supporter

Club Respect places a 'right actions' lens over each role in the club. Print out all 8 info sheets and hand them out to your club members. This month we feature 'The Supporter'.

Info Sheet >

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

12 of the Best from the 'Respect' Olympics
By Patrick Skene

What could have been known as the 'Covid' Olympics will now be remembered for the deep appreciation shown by the athletes for their teammates, competitors and officials. Enjoy! 🥇🥈🥉