Cardinal Hoops Boys Basketball Player/Parent/Coach Contract

1. Basketball players are students first. Take care of your studies. Negative behaviors toward the school district staff may result in a loss of playing time, suspension from a game, or dismissal from the team.

2. Respect your teammates, managers, statisticians, referees, and coaches. Managers and statisticians will be treated like coaches; they are volunteering their time to help us all. Let them know how much you appreciate them. Negative behavior toward referees will be dealt with harshly.

3. Quality sportsmanship is paramount at all times.

4. Be on time to practice and games. Your practice begins the minute you step on the court. Practices will be more difficult than games; be ready to work hard.

5. Be responsible for your own gear and keep it clean. Take pride in your equipment whether it belongs to you or not. Players/Parents may be held financially responsible for damage to equipment that does not belong to them. Keep home and visitor’s locker rooms clean.

6. Obnoxious language and behavior will not be tolerated during practices and games.

7. If you anticipate an absence, please let the coaches know as soon as humanly possible. We know this may happen, and we appreciate your timeliness. Athletes are expected to be at all practices/games. Coaches will communicate schedules promptly. Unexcused absences will be dealt with at the coaches’ discretion.

8. Our job as a coaching staff is to teach basketball to young men. We do not allow criticism of players by other players; however, this may happen is one case; not hustling and giving 100%. Be positive to your teammates at all other times.

9. You will engage in activities that reflect positively on the team, not negatively.

10. Conflicts between players and coaches arise at times; however, if a player has a conflict concerning playing time with a coach, he should speak one-on-one with that coach. We coaches will not communicate with parents concerning these matters unless the coach and athlete have talked first.

11. Athletic activities are supposed to be fun. Work hard and have fun.

12. It is the responsibility of the player/parent to communicate code violations to the co-curricular code to the coaches immediately.

13. (This conduct statement is taken directly from the Great Northwest league rule book) Conduct. In keeping with the statement about sportsmanship in the league rules, players, coaches, parents and others who use profanity; are demonstrative or loud in their criticism of the referees; taunt, use noisemakers, cowbells, whistles or laser lights to distract opposing players, particularly when shooting a free throw; or are in any way belligerent, will be dealt with aggressively. The referees will not confront a player, parent or other relevant party in the stands. A coach is responsible for the conduct of his/her team’s fans. The referee will identify for the coach the offending party and the nature of the offense. There will be one warning. If there is a second incident, a technical foul will be called. If the conduct persists, the offending individual or individuals will be instructed by the relevant coach to leave the gym. That person will then be given two minutes to leave the gym; failure to do so will result in the team involved forfeiting the game. The individual or individuals involved will be banned from the gym for the rest of that meet, even if the offending party is a player. The referees involved in officiating the game in question, or the meet manager, will make a telephonic report to the League Board. The Board will have the authority to determine whether the ban will apply to the affected individual(s) for a specific number of subsequent meets, possibly, the entire season. I am ready to follow these rules and make these commitments necessary in order to contribute to our success this year.