Code of Conduct Statement   

To have any team sport run smoothly, there needs to be a joint effort and guidelines to follow.  The responsibilities of coaches, players, parents, and spectators are as follows: 

Players are expected to show a sportsman-like behavior 

a. TOWARD TEAMMATES 

• Teamwork and cooperation are absolutely essential for success in any group effort.  Group spirit, unselfishness, a concern for others, and self-sacrifice are all necessary for the best team performance. 

• Criticism and sarcasm seldom accomplish anything beneficial.  The end result, nearly always, is less relaxation, more tension, and a corresponding decrease in skill. 

b. TOWARD OPPONENTS 

• The other team members are guests and should be treated accordingly. 

• Uncomplimentary remarks toward or concerning the opposing team should never be made. 

• Competition would not be possible without the cooperation, the appearance, and participation of the opponent.  Treat your opponents as you yourself would like to be treated. 

c. TOWARD OFFICIALS 

• The official’s task at best is a difficult one, and respect, rather than antagonism, should be the attitude of all players. 

• Their decisions must be respected in order that the players and the spectators will receive the greatest benefit from the game. 

• Officials are attempting to handle a difficult job to the best of their ability, and players have a great responsibility in establishing patterns of conduct for the spectators by the way they accept decisions. 

 

Conduct of Coaches, Parents, and Spectators 

a. TOWARD PLAYERS 

• Players should be encouraged to play according to the rules regardless of the tide of victory or defeat. 

• Players should be encouraged to play their best!  Win, lose, or draw, they should still be accepted as people. 

b. TOWARD OPPONENTS 

• The same type of courteous and considerate treatment should be given the guests, as you would like your team to receive on out -of-town trips. 

c. TOWARD OFFICIALS 

• An official deserves fair treatment and encouragement.  He/she is trying to see that no one gets an unfair advantage over others. 

• Let them know about their good calls.  Like anybody, they perform better with encouragement and feedback. 

• Officials are human and, thus, subject to error.  But remember they must interpret what is happening on the field from their position. 

• Continued booing and derogatory remarks are generally the poor sportsman’s way of displaying feelings in a group which lacks courage to express directly as an individual. 

• The players view the coaches, parents, and spectators as role models.  Therefore, we need to control our own actions.