1. EVENT CODE OF BEHAVIOUR AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR MACCABI AUSTRALIA INC JUNIOR CARNIVALS
All competitors at any Maccabi Australia Inc. organised event will compete and behave according to the
Australian Sports Code of Behaviour as well as Maccabi Codes of Behaviour and Responsibilities
Carnival Members:
• At all times co-operate with Carnival management and peers– without them we can’t perform at our
best.
• Work equally hard for yourself and your team – your team’s performance will benefit and so will your
own. Remember – being in a team is about working together.
• No team member is to leave any team venue or the immediate vicinity of the venue without the
permission of team management and unless they are under the direct supervision of team
management and/or an adult chaperone.
• Behaviour (including inappropriate language) that disrupts others, or causes offence, disturbance or
distress to others is not appropriate or acceptable at any time.
• Team members shall adhere to the official program, as formulated by the Carnival Organising
Committee for both sport and social functions.
• Team members are expected to compete in all the events that they have nominated.
• A curfew of no later than 12.00 midnight shall be imposed by each team manager on all team
members.
• Visiting team members not billeted by the Carnival Organising Committee shall not be permitted to stay
in a flat, house, hotel or other accommodation unless an adult approved by the parent or legal
guardian of the child is to stay with that child in that accommodation.
• No team member is allowed to travel by public transport, including taxis, during the
duration of the Carnival.
Billeting:
• Team members may not alter any aspect of their billeting arrangements without the permission of their
Team Management.
• At the conclusion of each evening’s activities, team members and interstate guests will be required to
return to the host family accommodation by no later than midnight or 1 hour after the finishing time of
a social event.
• Team members may not attend any private parties held during the Carnival. If an official function is
organised as part of the program, billeting families will be advised in writing by Team Management.
These details will include the address and venue and the starting/finishing time.
• No child nominating for Carnival aged between the ages of 11 years and 9 months and 12 years of age
will be guaranteed a billet.
Smoking:
• No team member is permitted to smoke while in attendance at Carnival.
• There is no smoking in any building or any venue under any circumstance.
Failure to follow these policies will result in action ranging from a warning to immediate
exclusion from further participation in Carnival
Alcohol:
• No team member is permitted to possess or consume alcohol at any time.

2. • The supply of alcohol to team members under 18 years of age is a criminal offence and will not be
tolerated.
Failure to follow these policies will result in suspension or immediate exclusion from further
participation in Carnival.
Illegal Drugs:
• The supply, possession or taking of illegal drugs is not permitted at any time by any team member.
• Any drug related offence will result in a call to the police.
Failure to follow this policy will result in immediate exclusion from further participation in
Carnival.
Bullying:
• All forms of bullying, whether it be physical, verbal or cyber will not be tolerated at any level
Failure to follow these policies will result in action ranging from a warning to immediate
exclusion from further participation in Carnival.
Caffeinated Energy Drinks & No Doz and like substances:
• No team member is permitted to consume Caffeinated Energy drinks such as V or Red Bull while in
attendance at Carnival.
• No team member is permitted to consume Caffeinated Tablets such as No Doz while in attendance at
Carnival.
Failure to follow these policies will result in action ranging from a warning to immediate
exclusion from further participation in Carnival.
Personal Violence:
• Any form of abuse or assault (including emotional, verbal, physical or sexual abuse/assault) will not be
tolerated.
• Where abuse or assault breaches the law, the police will be called immediately.
Team members involved in any form of abuse or assault will result in action ranging from a
warning to immediate exclusion from further participation in Carnival.
Weapons:
• Firearms, knives and other dangerous or illegal weapons or materials are prohibited.
Any team member found in possession of such material will face immediate exclusion from
further participation in Carnival. The police will be called.
Exclusion:
• Failure to adhere to the policies and guidelines, whether stated or implied, as outlined in the Code of
Conduct may result in exclusion from Carnival.
• Team members who are excluded will be sent home on the first available service at the parent’s
expense.