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CODE OF CONDUCT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. All Members (this includes but is not limited to Exo members, referees, assistant referees, referee coaches, performance reviewers, TMO\u2019s, selectors, time keepers, tournament managers, RDO\u2019s, statisticians, committee members and administrators) in SA affiliated to a Provincial Society are subject to the Valke Rugby Referee Society constitution and code of conduct, Valke constitution, Valke rules and regulations, Valke code of conduct and IRB bye-laws and regulations relating to the game.<\/li>
  2. a Member will not make himself guilty of, inter alia, the following:
    1. Criticizing fellow, or any other, members in public;<\/li>
    2. Discussing a fellow or any other Member\u2019s ability, qualities and \/ or performance with SARRA, media, administrators, coaches, players or public;<\/li>
    3. Criticising VRRS and\/or VRU and all their administrators, officials and office bearers, coaches, players or team managers in public;<\/li>
    4. Non \u2013 compliance with the official VRRS dress code when on official duties. The applicable VRRS dress code can be obtained from VRRS office upon request;<\/li>
    5. Conducting himself in a manner that will discredit VRRS including, but not limited to, disorderly behaviour, being under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating substances when on official duty or in public places while on official duty.<\/li><\/ol><\/li>
    6. Should a Member have a grievance, such Member should follow the correct channels of communication, i.e. through the Provincial Rugby Referee Society to whom the member is affiliated.<\/li>
    7. Members agree hereby:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      4.1      \nthat they are not employed by VRRS and that they offer their services on a\nvoluntary basis, irrespective of game fees paid; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.2      \nTo accept the structures of the VRRS department in place from time to time; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.3      \nTo abide by the decision of VRRS Referees department pertaining to their\nappointment or non-appointment for matches; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.4      \nTo abide by the decision of the VRRS Referees department pertaining to their\nrating within a particular Referee\u2019s panel prevailing at the time; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.5      \nThat their inclusion on any Referees\u2019 panel is on an annual basis; and that\nthis is subject to regular review throughout the season; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.6      \nto abide by the decision of the VRRS Referees department pertaining to their\npromotion, demotion or removal from a  Referee\u2019s panel or removal from\nall  Referee\u2019s panels or squads; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4.7      \naccept that the decisions of the VRRS Referees department referred to in\nparagraph 4.1 to 4.6 above are final and binding and that VRRS Referees department\nis not obliged to justify or explain any decision taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n