Bullying is not always
easy to define & will not always be an adult abusing a young
person. It is often the case that the bully is a young person.
There are three main types of bullying:
6.1
Physical, e.g. hitting, kicking, theft;
6.2
Verbal,
e.g. racist or homophobic remarks;
6.3
Emotional, e.g. persistent negative feedback.
All of these will include:
6.4
Deliberate hostility and aggression towards a victim;
6.5
A victim
who is weaker and less powerful than the bully or bullies;
6.6
An
outcome which is always painful and distressing for the individuals.
Bullying behaviour may
also include:
6.7
Other
forms of violence;
6.8
Sarcasm,
spreading rumours, persistent teasing;
6.9
Tormenting, ridiculing, humiliation;
6.10
Racial
taunts, graffiti, gestures;
6.11
Unwanted
physical contact or abusive, offensive comments of sexual nature.
The
competitive nature of rugby union makes it a potential environment
for the bully. This may manifest itself in some of the following
ways:
6.12
A parent
who pushes too hard;
6.13
A coach
who adopts a ‘win at all costs’ philosophy;
6.14
A player
who intimidates others;
6.15
An
official who is over officious.
Guisborough RUFC is
committed to preventing/eliminating bullying and have adopted the
ANTI-BULLYING POLICY shown in Appendix 5 of this document to which
all players, coaches, & parents subscribe.
