Clubhouse Code Of Conduct
The code of conduct is here to ensure all members and guests can enjoy the Katanning Country Club facilities in a pleasant, friendly and safe environment.
On becoming a Member of The Katanning Country Club, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the rules of the Club and adhere to the Clubs Vision Statement and Policies which will include but are not limited to, The Katanning Country Club Code of Conduct, Child Safe and Risk Management Policies.
As a Club operated primarily by volunteers for the benefit of its members, all members of The Katanning Country Club Inc have an individual and collective responsibility to contribute in a positive way to the operations of our Club.
The Katanning Country Inc Member’s Code of Conduct applies equally to members and their guests, including players from
other clubs visiting The Katanning Country Inc for sporting competitions and social functions.
On the property of The Katanning Country Inc
1. Players must display respect to their teammates, and opponents, and play the game within The Katanning Country Inc and its Sporting affiliates Laws and/or Conditions of Play, to the highest degree of sportsmanship and honesty.
2. Players will not engage in offensive or abusive language, dissent, conduct unbecoming, or actions which would bring the game of sport or the Club into disrepute.
3. Spectators on the banks will conduct themselves in a manner that ensures that players are not distracted.
Within the Clubhouse
1. Members, family and guests are encouraged to enjoy the hospitality of the club without fear of acts of discrimination, racial vilification or verbal abuse.
2. Members, family and guests will ensure that the comfort of other patrons is not unreasonably disturbed.
3. Members, family and guests will respect other patrons and will conduct themselves in a manner that will not cause offense.
4. Abusive or offensive language is not permitted within the clubhouse or its surrounds.
5. Members, family and guests, when consuming alcohol, will do so responsibly, and will accept any staff or licensee decision to amend behaviour or discontinue the serving of alcohol without complaint.
Dress Code
Neat dress standards are expected. Members and Visitors are to dress in a neat and suitable attire as to not cause offence to other patrons. Singlets, for males are not permitted, and footwear is required at all times. Muddy or soiled boots are to be removed at the door.
Smoking – refer to Tobacco Products Control Act (2009)
1. Smoking is not permitted in the clubhouse or within 10 metres of any entrance or air conditioning unit.
2. Smoking is not permitted on the bowls and tennis playing greens.
3. Smokers must dispose of butts correctly in provided ashtrays.
4. Members are to respect the rights of other members who wish to smoke in allowable areas.
Social Media and Electronic Communication
There are legal implications when club members use social media and electronic communication, including:
Copyright infringement - content on the internet is not necessarily available for use by anyone.
Privacy and Confidentiality - using personal information without permission that can reasonably identify an individual.
Defamation - where content is published or broadcast that injures a third party’s reputation.
1. Social Media includes, but is not limited to:
· Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest etc
· Instant messaging such as SMS, Snapchat, WhatsApp etc
· Video/photo sharing such as YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, TikTok etc
· Blogs/micro-blogging such as Tumblr, Wordpress, Blogger etc
· Online encyclopedias such as Wikipedia
· Online Reviews such as Google Reviews etc
· Podcasts such as iTunes, Spotify etc
· Online multiplayer gaming platforms
· Online voting or polls
· Public and private online forums and discussion boards
· Any other technologies that will allow individuals to upload and share content
2. The club recognises that members may engage in social media; however, all members should be aware of the potential for other members and the general public to access social media content which can be taken out of context or misused.
3. All club references in social media will be treated as public ‘comment’.
4. No content should be posted/linked to; or statements made that are misleading, false or likely to injure a person’s
reputation or bring our club into disrepute. Examples include, but are not limited to:
· Information or photos of a sensitive nature such as accidents, incidents or controversial behaviour
· Content that contains illegal or indecent content such as defamatory, vilifying or deceptive content
· Material that is subject to copyright laws
· Material that is offensive, discriminatory, harassing, intimidating, embarrassing, racist, sexist, bullying in nature, sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate
5. Any abusive, discriminatory, intimidating, misleading or offensive statements on the club’s social media will not be tolerated. Offending posts will be removed and those responsible will be blocked from the site.
6. When sharing information or posting material on public websites connected to the club, members must follow the following guidelines for electronic communication:
· It should be restricted to club matters
· It must not offend, intimidate, humiliate or harass another person
· It must not be misleading, false or injure the reputation of another person
· It should respect and maintain the privacy of members
· It must maintain the privacy of the club’s confidential information
· It must not use any branding from the club or another club/team without the appropriate approval being obtained in writing by the Management Committee.
· It must not bring the club into disrepute
7. Members who do not abide by the above requirements may be found in breach of the Member’s Code of Conduct
Policy and as a result may be liable for a claim of misconduct, under the Club Constitution.
8. All members have an obligation to report any social media postings that may be subject to bringing the club into disrepute.
Member Disputes
1. All members must follow the Club Constitution, Policies and By-laws to handle any disputes with another member or with the management committee of the Club.
2. Any member dispute in which the management committee, in good faith, determine to be detrimental to the club and/or the enjoyment of the club by other members, will be dealt with under the disciplinary procedures provided for in the Club Constitution. This includes but is not limited to: Actions resulting in claims of bullying/harassment; physical altercations; and discriminatory behaviour.
The above rules of conduct are to be read in conjunction with the KCC constitution
Management committee : 2023