One-team Policy

At Tune Table Tennis, we have a "one-team" policy for all players, parents, and coaches who are members of our Tune Table Tennis Group Coaching sessions.

The policy means that we work together to foster a positive and supportive environment for all team members. The policy applies at all times, especially during qualification tournaments, individual competitions, and team competitions.

The “one-team” policy means that:

  • players, parents, and coaches must not coach, signal, speak to players, clap, or otherwise support individual players or doubles pairs when members of the Tune Table Tennis team are competing against each other

  • players, parents, and coaches must remain neutral or they will be asked to leave the vicinity of the playing area for the duration of the game in question

  • players, parents, and coaches must be respectful and display sportsmanship towards all members of the Tune Table Tennis team

  • players, parents, and coaches must not engage in any behaviour that gives one teammate an unfair advantage over another

  • players, parents, and coaches should address concerns in a timely and appropriate manner while maintaining a respectful attitude towards each other

  • players, parents, and coaches should consider the interests of the team in addition to their own personal interests

  • players, parents, and coaches should actively support fellow Tune Table Tennis team mates when they are competing against players from other district clubs.

By following this "one-team" policy, we will continue to promote team unity, respect for one another, and build a strong and supportive team unit here at our Tune Table Tennis Club.

Non-compliance of the Tune Table Tennis “one-team” policy will lead to strict action depending on the severity of the incident.

Please note, this policy applies only to players, parents, and coaches of the Tune Table Tennis Club. When we support Tune Table Tennis Club members against those from other clubs or associations we should do so in a positive and respectful manner. We should act ethically when applauding players from other clubs or associations, considering that their club or association may also have a “one-team” policy.