Player's, Coach's, and Parents Code of Conduct

Guidelines and Duties

Player's Code

• Play the game for the games sake

• Be generous when you win

• Be graceful when you lose

• Be fair

• Obey the Laws of the Game

• Work for the good of your team

• Accept the decisions of the officials with good grace

• Believe in the honesty of your opponents

• Conduct yourself with honor and dignity

Coach's Code

• Soccer is a game for happiness

• The Laws of soccer are to be respected

• Visiting teams and spectators are honored guests

• Do not seek unfair advantage

• Officials and opponents should be treated and regarded as honest

• Accept official decisions without anger no matter how unfair they may seem

• Losing can be a triumph when the team has given it's best

• Strive for the greatest good for the greatest number

• Treat others as you would have them treat you

Parent's Code

• Provide positive example rather than criticism for your children

• Make playing on the soccer team a positive experience for your child and others

• Relieve competitive pressure, not increase it

• The opponents are necessary friends, without them your child could not participate

• Applaud good plays by members of the opposing team, as well as the members of your own team

• Do not openly question the judgment of the referee and never the honesty of that judgment.  He/she is the symbol of fair play, integrity and sportsmanship

• Accept the results of each game.  Encourage your child to be gracious in victory and turn defeat into victory by working towards improvement.

• Be kind to your child's coach and officials.  As a volunteer giving personal time and money to provide a recreational activity for your child, the coach provides a valuable community service, often without reward other than the satisfaction of having served

• A child's values and behaviors in sports are guided by parental attitude at games towards the child, the opposing team, the officials and the coach.  Criticism and disrespect for officials and opponents by overbearing parents bent on immediate success rather than long range benefits undermine the sport's purpose and adds undo stress to the game.  The level of negative stress taxes the child's coping abilities and contributes to behavior not in keeping with the spirit of the game.