Cheer Squad Code of Conduct

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

At all times, Western Bulldogs Cheer Squad members represent the Club and must abide by AFL, Club and stadium management regulations.

The Western Bulldogs Football Club has the right to suspend or expel Cheer Squad members that do not abide by the rules and regulations, or who are believed to provide a poor representation of the Club.

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AFL GUIDELINES

The following guidelines are set by the AFL to ensure everyone is aware of acceptable behaviour:

• Abusive, insulting and threatening language will not be tolerated, and offenders will be evicted.
• No anti-social behaviour.
• No alcohol in the designated Cheer Squad area.
• No offensive or derogatory banners or signs.
• No standing on seats.
• The minimum age of Cheer Squad members who have stadium ground access is 16 years of age.

WESTERN BULLDOGS CHEER SQUAD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• All Western Bulldogs Cheer Squad members must be financial members of the Western Bulldogs Football Club.

• All members who wish to access a ticket to an interstate match or finals match must have a Western Bulldogs Football Club home game membership at a minimum.

• Members who wish to attend an away game in Melbourne and do not hold a Home and Away game membership will be required to upgrade their membership.

• As a Cheer Squad member, it is your responsibility to encourage our team to great heights by cheering the team on until the final siren, win, lose or draw.

• Western Bulldogs Football Club will not be liable for any personal belongings lost, damaged or stolen.

• All Cheer Squad members must abide by the Western Bulldogs Football Club Member code of conduct.

• Discriminatory, abusive, insulting, threatening and hurtful remarks posted on any social media platform, whether it is your own personal social media, Western Bulldogs supporter pages or the Cheer Squad social media page is not permitted.

• All Western Bulldogs Cheer Squad members must abide by the AFL guidelines listed above.

• The above rules and regulations will be enforced on a ‘no tolerance’ basis. Any breach will be followed up by the Club and could lead to suspension or termination of your Cheer Squad and Western Bulldogs Football Club membership/s.

• As a Western Bulldogs Football Club member, you must abide by our member terms and conditions and code of conduct.