The role of parents in sport is integral. Not only are parents, the taxi drivers, they are, even more importantly the role models, the teachers, the guide.

Encourage fair play

• Cheer and acknowledge good plays by both teams
• Thank the official, coach and other team after the game.

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Paul Kennedy has some good advice for sporting parents:

Let Kids be Kids

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