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Code of Conduct

  • Writer: Curtis Campion
    Curtis Campion
  • Aug 29
  • 4 min read

Updated: Sep 5

Sydney Spectres Basketball Club is dedicated to a safe, inclusive, welcoming, and harassment-free basketball experience for everyone. All attendees, players, referees, coaches, sponsors, club members, volunteers, and any other participants at Sydney Spectres Basketball are required to abide by the Sydney Spectres Basketball Club Code of Conduct (CoC) at all events, including but not limited to:

  • In-person during basketball training, competition, and tournaments associated with Sydney Spectres

  • All and any interactions on and off the court environment at Spectres events

  • Social events hosted or sponsored by Sydney Spectres Basketball Club and/or its sponsors

  • Post-event gatherings

Need Help?

If you witness or experience harassment at Sydney Spectres Basketball, notify one of the CoC contacts. Please report violations of our community’s Code of Conduct to us at sydneyspectres2001@gmail.com.

The CoC contacts are:

The organisers who have access to the contact email address are:

  • Curtis Campion, Anoushka Sansom, AJ Lamarque, Nicolò Urbini, Rose McGill

If you would like to share any event issues with the Sydney Spectres Basketball Club committee, please contact them at sydneyspectres2001@gmail.com. Sharing reports of incidents helps the club identify potential patterns of behaviour that may have impacts beyond our local group or community.

About this Code of Conduct

Sydney Spectres Basketball Club brings together the LGBTQIA+ community, friends, supporters, and allies who want to make a difference to the local community and the sport of basketball. Sydney Spectres Basketball Club is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, welcoming, professional, harassment-free event experience for everyone regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, or any other status protected by law.

This Code of Conduct ensures we collectively create this kind of experience. This document expresses the behaviours we expect at our events, what is unacceptable behaviour, how we address unacceptable behaviour, and how to ask for help if needed.

All participants, including attendees, organisers, referees, coaches, sponsors, club members, fill-in players, volunteers and event staff are required to abide by this Code of Conduct. CoC contacts, Sydney Spectres Basketball Club volunteers and staff, and/or their designated representatives will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everyone.

Expected Behaviour

We are considerate Basketball brings together people from diverse ethnic, cultural, gender, and religious backgrounds. We acknowledge that cross-cultural communication can be complicated and encourage everyone to consider the impact of their words and actions.

We are welcoming One of the greatest strengths of the Sydney Spectres community is inclusiveness. Making all participants feel welcome and included is everyone’s job.

We are respectful All participants should strive to treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of personal characteristics or identity.

We are collaborative When misunderstandings occur, we encourage participants to resolve them respectfully, or to seek mediation through a CoC contact if needed.

We lead by example Anyone representing Sydney Spectres, officially or informally, is a leader in our community. Leadership is a privilege and a responsibility to embody the best of our values.

Unacceptable Behaviour

Sydney Spectres Basketball Club does not tolerate harassment in any form. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Verbal comments or imagery that reinforce social structures of domination

  • Unwelcome comments on lifestyle choices and practices

  • Abusive, offensive, or degrading language or imagery

  • Threatening or violent speech or behaviour

  • Intimidation, stalking, or following

  • Harassing photography or recording

  • Unwelcome sexual attention, advances, or physical contact

  • Sexual imagery or language inappropriate to a public environment

  • Sustained disruption of games, meetings, or events

  • Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour

Additional in-person expectations:

  • No weapons of any kind at Sydney Spectres events

  • No illegal drugs at any Sydney Spectres trainings, competitions, or social events

Sponsors and speakers must also ensure their material and conduct meet these standards.


Additional unacceptable behaviour:


  • Actively soliciting or encouraging Sydney Spectres members, teams, or players to leave the Club in order to form or join an independent or competing team or organisation.

  • Using Club activities, events, or communication channels to promote competing organisations in a way that undermines the Club’s cohesion or community.

Consequences of Unacceptable Behaviour

Unacceptable behaviour from any Sydney Spectres participant will not be tolerated. Depending on the severity, consequences may include:

  • A warning to cease behaviour

  • Removal from an event without refund

  • A temporary or permanent ban from future Sydney Spectres events and/ or games

  • Revocation of leadership or volunteer roles

  • Reporting behaviour to relevant authorities

  • Suspension or cancellation of membership for conduct that undermines the Club, including attempts to solicit members or teams away from the Club

What To Do If You Witness Or Experience Unacceptable Behaviour

If you feel threatened, harassed, or notice someone else being subjected to such behaviour, immediately notify a CoC contact, event volunteer, or staff member.


Agreement with Club Policies

By participating in Sydney Spectres Basketball Club events, all attendees, players, referees, coaches, sponsors, club members, volunteers, and any other participants agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and the following club policies:

  • Team Fees and Refunds Policy

  • Inclusivity & Diversity Policy

  • Harassment and Bullying Policy

  • Sydney Spectres Basketball Club Constitution

  • and any other policies outlined on this website

These policies, together with the Code of Conduct, form the standards that guide behaviour, responsibilities, and expectations across all Sydney Spectres activities.

We’re All in This Together

The Sydney Spectres community is built on inclusion and respect. This Code of Conduct exists to safeguard our players, members, and guests while fostering growth in a safe, productive, and welcoming place.

This Code of Conduct is adapted from best practices used in other open-source and community projects, including:

  • Linux Foundation

  • Ubuntu OS Feels

  • Ada Initiative

  • Geek Feminism

  • DrupalCon

The Sydney Spectres Basketball Club Code of Conduct is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and is available for others to use and adapt.

This Code of Conduct is binding and should be read alongside other club policies.

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