Alaska Quakes Baseball Club: Code of Conduct
Players Code of Conduct
Play for FUN. Enjoy yourself. Be proud of being an Alaska Quake.
WORK HARD to improve your skills. Listen, ask questions, and watch others to see how you can better your skills.
Be a TEAM PLAYER get along with your teammates. Appreciate the contribution each person makes to the team.
Learn TEAMWORK, SPORTSMANSHIP, and DISCIPLINE.
Be on time for practices and games, and be both mentally and physically prepared at the start of each practice and game.
Learn the rules, and play by them. Always be a GOOD SPORT and set a positive example for others, particularly younger players.
RESPECT your coach, your teammates, your parents, opponents and officials. Never do anything that in any way makes another person feel badly about themselves.
Never argue with the officials decision.
Learn to lose with dignity and to win with grace.
Appropriate Behavior
ANY SMOKING, CHEWING TOBACCO, DRINKING OF ALCOHOL, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DURING ANY TEAM FUNCTION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM.
Any behavior that reflects poorly on the team during any official team function will result in immediate disciplinary action as decided by the coaches and/or the Discipline Review Committee.
Unexcused lateness or absences may result in automatic benching. Communicate with your coaches in advance.
Parents Code of Conduct
Do not force your children to participate in sports, but support their desires to play their chosen sport. Children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment. Make it fun.
Encourage your child to play by the rules. Remember children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.
Do not be critical of the Quakes program or other players in front of your children. If you have a problem, speak directly to the coach or Administrator.
Do not embarrass your child or the Quakes organization by verbally abusing/insulting players, coaches, other parents, or officials. By showing a positive attitude towards the game and all of its participants, your child will benefit.
Emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit your young athlete. De-emphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
Know and study the rules of the game, and support the officials on and off the field. This approach will help in the development and support of the game. Any criticism of the officials only hurts the game.
Applaud a good effort in victory and in defeat and enforce the positive points of the game. Never yell or verbally abuse your child after a game or practice; it is destructive. Work toward removing the physical and verbal abuse in youth sports. Recognize the importance of volunteer coaches. They are important to the development of your child and the sport. Communicate with them and support them.
If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about the game, and volunteer!
Be positive to all players, coaches, umpires and parents. Welcome visiting teams and treat them as you would like to be treated. Be interested in the players, ask questions. Congratulate them on their effort and achievements.
Since you are spending a lot of time with your fellow parents, treat others as you would like to be treated. Don't criticize players.
HAVE FUN!
Coaches Code of Conduct
Winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the most important one. Care more about the child than winning the game. Remember, players are involved in baseball for fun and enjoyment.
Be a positive role model to your players, display emotional maturity and be alert to the physical safety of players. Be optimistic, share the joy of life.
Be generous with your praise when it is deserved, be consistent, honest, fair and just, do not criticize players publicly. Dont yell at players, coaches, or umpires.
Adjust to personal needs and problems of players; be a good listener; never verbally or physically abuse a player or official; give all players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and develop self esteem; teach them the basics.
Organize practices that are fun and challenging for your players. Familiarize yourself with the rules, techniques and strategies of baseball; encourage all your players to be team players. Be prepared. Do not ask anything of your players, other coaches, administrators and parents that you do not ask and expect of yourself.
Maintain an open line of communication with your players and parents. Explain the goals and objectives of your association.
Be concerned with the overall development of your players. Stress good health habits and clean living.
Work to be the best coach possible.
To play the game is great, to love the game is greater. Remember, IT IS ONLY A GAME.
Appropriate Behavior
Be a leader. Be calm, yet enthusiastically supportive of your players, coaches, opponents and umpires. Be sincere in your interest in the players.
Reward those players who are working hard as team players.
Never use profanity or be crude in front of your players or parents.
Never criticize your players, parents, administrators, umpires, coaches or opponents.
Be appreciative of the efforts of others.
Do not drink or smoke in front of your players.
Always be available to listen to the concerns of your players, parents or administrators.
Don't get discouraged.
ANY SMOKING, CHEWING TOBACCO, DRINKING OF ALCOHOL, OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DURING ANY TEAM FUNCTION WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE TEAM
