A.  Code of Conduct for Coaches.

My role as a coach gives me the power to influence the behavior and attitude of my players. I will use this power to act as a role model for my players. I take seriously my role of helping to promote character building and ethics in sports.

1.  I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.

2.  I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development in the age group.

3.  I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.

4.  I promise to review and practice basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries of my players.

5.  I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.

6.  I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.

7.  I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco and alcohol.

8.  I will know the rules of each sport that I coach and I will teach these rules to my players.

9.  I will use coaching techniques appropriate for the skills I teach.

11.  I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent including but not limited to booing, taunting, name-calling, refusing to shake hands or using racist, sexist, derogatory or profane language or gestures.

12.  I will discourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well- being of the athletes.

13.  I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or losing a game or competition. 

14.  I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss or confront coaches at the game field. I will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.