All participants in Oxford Touch activities are expected to adhere to the following values and code of ethics and conduct:

To:

• Respect the rights, dignity, differences, and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, cultural background or religion.
• Display courteous characteristics and not to harass, or direct foul language at, other players, coaches or officials.
• Encourage honest and open competition.
• Share failures and celebrate success.

Player Code of Behaviour:

• Play by the rules at all times.
• Exhibit exemplary sporting-like behaviour at all times.
• Play equally intensively for yourself and your team.
• Show respect for all other players, no matter how good or bad they are. Without them there would be no game.
• Respect the decisions of officials at all times.
• Enjoy the game by giving your best at all times.
• Co-operate with your coaches, team mates and officials.
• Be conscious that you are seen as a "Role Model" to new players.
  

Coach Code of Behaviour:

• Teach your players that the rules of the game are mutual agreement that no one should try to evade or deliberately break.
• Be reasonable with your demands on players, their time, their energy and their enthusiasm.
• Avoid over playing and/or training your players.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards of the age, sex and ability of your team.
• Demonstrate respect for all your players no matter what level of ability they possess.
• Do not swear at or abuse players.
• Develop respect for the ability of your opponents, referees and all officials.
• Make a personal commitment to keep informed on sound coaching principles and abreast of current trends.
• Be conscious that you are seen as a "Role Model".

Referee Code of Behaviour:

• Display fairness and uniformity in applying the rules.
• Be honest in your assessment of situations.
• Be consistent, courteous in calling all infractions.
• Condemn the deliberate foul as being unsporting, and promote fair play and appropriate sports behaviour.
• Use common sense to ensure the "spirit of the game" for players is not lost by being too pedantic when applying the rules.
• Be conscious that you are seen as a "Role Model".