Parent Code of Conduct

· I will put the emotional and physical well-being of youth participants ahead of a personal desire to win.

· I will respect players, coaches, officials, spectators, and families at all times.

· I will respect the decisions of officials and coaches.

· I will not engage in any violence, verbal threats, or use any profanity.

· I will not yell advice to my child during a game.

· I will model good sportsmanship for all youth participants.

· I will not belittle or ridicule anyone involved in a youth sporting event – in public, private, in person or online.

· I will do my part to keep sports fun and positive for every youth participant.

Athlete Code of Conduct

· I will show good sportsmanship to players, coaches, officials, opponents, and parents at every game and practice.

· I will learn the value of commitment by participating in as many practices and games as I can.

· I will encourage my teammates and praise good efforts.

· I will be honest, fair, and respectful to others at all times.

· I will aim to learn all I can from sports.

· I will arrive at practices on time and be ready to dedicate my attention to the coaches.

Coaches Code of Conduct

· I will coach with the goal of creating a positive learning experience for athletes. Winning games is secondary to building a positive youth sports experience for my players, parents of my players, and opposing teams.

· I will follow all safety protocols of the league.

· I will under no circumstances engage in an argument with a referee or official. Any discussions or conversations with referees or officials will be in a respectful tome.

· I will treat opposing coaches and athletes with respect.

· I will report any violations of the code of conduct by the parents, athletes, or other coaches to the league Board of Directors.

The SCYSA Code of Conduct is in place to promote a fun and safe environment. I understand that players are involved in sports for their enjoyment. I will encourage my child and any other players to play by the rules and to value sportsmanship. I will not yell at coaches, officials, parents, players, or anyone else at events, practices, or games. I understand that the organization is run by volunteers, and I will respect their efforts to teach the players. I also commit to report any violations of the Code of Conduct to the board immediately.

I understand that any violation of the SCYSA Code of Conduct could result in removal from an event and/or suspension from all activities. The SCYSA reserves the right to make the final decision on any penalty/suspension, this decision would predominate any decision of the individual club.