Dale City Sports Club: Code of Conduct

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Saturday, January 5

"Building Pride and Excellence Through Teamwork and Responsibility"

DCSC Members, listed below are the Codes of Conduct / Ethics that we expect everyone participating in DCSC activites to abide by.  They are broad in nature, and self explanatory.   Please review them and ensure that you and your children abide by these codes.

Players Code of Conduct

 I hereby pledge to be positive about my youth sports experience and accept responsibility for my participation by following this Players Code of Ethics Pledge.

I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials, and parents at every game, practice, by demonstrating good sportsmanship.

I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coach if I cannot.

I will expect to receive a fair and equal amount of playing time.

I will do my best to listen and learn from my coaches.

I will treat my coaches, other players, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.

I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will alert parents or coaches if it stops being fun!

I deserve to play in an environment that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and expect adults to refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.

I will do my very best in school.

I will remember that sports is an opportunity to learn and have fun.

Coaches Code of Conduct

 I hereby pledge to be positive about my coaching sports experience and accept responsibility for my leadreship by following this Coaches Code of Ethics Pledge.

I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow coaches, officials, players, and parents at every game, practice, by demonstrating good sportsmanship and leadership.

I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my team and arrange for another coach if I cannot.

I will do my best to listen and learn from my players as well as other coaches.

I will treat other coaches, players, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.

I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will alert parents or board members if it stops being fun!

I deserve to coach in an environment that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and expect everyone to refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

I will encourage my team parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to all of us.

I will remember that sports is an opportunity to learn and have fun.

Parents Code of Conduct

 I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for my child participating in youth sports by following this Parents Code of Ethics Pledge.

I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or other youth sports events.

I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of a personal desire to win.

I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.

I will support coaches and officials working with my child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.

I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

I will remember that the game is for youth – not for adults.

I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.

I will ask my child to treat other players coaches, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.

I promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by doing whatever I can, such as being a respectful fan, assisting with coaching, or providing transportation.

I will require that my childs coach be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach upholds the Coaches Code of Ethics.

I will read the NYSCA National Standards for Youth Sports and do what I can to help all youth sports organizations implement and enforce them.