CODE OF ETHICS FOR PARENTS AND COACHES

CODE OF ETHICS FOR PARENTS

I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care and encouragement for my child participating in youth sports by following this code of ethics.

• I will do my best to make youth sports fun for my child.
• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for players and coaches of both teams and all officials at every game, practice or youth sports event.
• I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of any personal desire to win.  I will be realistic about my child's physical ability.
• I will assist in providing a safe and healthy environment in which my child can play.
• I will attempt to have my child attend every game and practice.  I will make certain my child arrives on time and is picked up on time.  I will notify the manager/coach if my child is unable to attend.
• I will provide support for coaches and officials working with my child to provide a positive enjoyable experience for all.
• I will demand a drug, alcohol and tobacco free sports environment for my child and agree to assist by refraining from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will remember that the game is for children, not adults.
• I will instruct my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability.
• I will promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience within my personal constraints by assisting with coaching, being a respective fan, providing transportation or whatever I am capable of doing.

            Let the players play,
            Let the coaches coach,
            Let the officials officiate,
            Let the fans cheer ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

Sources:
National Youth Sports Coaches Association
The Physician and Sports Medicine
Baltimore County High School Coaches Handbook
National Council of State High School Coaches Association

CODE OF ETHICS FOR COACHES

• I hereby pledge to live up to my responsibilities as a recreational youth sports coach by following this code of ethics.
• I will do my best to make youth sports fun for my players.
• I will place the emotional and physical well being of my players ahead of any personal desire to win.
• I will treat each player as an individual, remembering that there can be widely different levels of physical and emotional development for children in the same age group.
• I will provide a safe and healthy, drug, alcohol and tobacco free environment for my players.
• I will organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players, using coaching techniques that are appropriate for recreational youth sports.
• I will lead by example, demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.  I will display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat.
• I will ensure that I am knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach.  I will teach these rules to my players.
• I will abide by the rules of the game in letter and spirit.  I will demonstrate respect for the integrity and judgment of officials, even those who are less experienced.
• I will remember that I am a youth coach, and that the game is for children and not adults.
• Let the players play,
  Let the coaches coach,
  Let the officials officiate
  Let the fans cheer ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

Sources:                National Youth Sports Coaches Association
                             The Physician and Sports Medicine
                             Baltimore County High School Coaches handbook
                             National Council of State High School Coaches Association

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