Pawtucket Youth Soccer: Mission Statement
Mission Statement
Pawtucket Youth Soccer promotes the game of soccer for all youth in Pawtucket. We promote the importance of education, self-esteem, diversity and teamwork in a safe, fun environment, allowing players to develop to their fullest potential in soccer and in life . Although everyone engaged in sporting competition should have a desire to win, this desire should not be pursued to the exclusion of good sportsmanship, fair play, and participation.Parent’s Code of Conduct
*I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice or other youth soccer event.
*I will place the emotional and physical well being of any child first at all times.
*I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
*I will remember that the game is for children and not for adults.
*I will do my very best to make youth soccer fun for my child.
*I will not coach my child or any other player during a game.
*I will refrain from vocalizing my dissatisfaction,if I do not agree with a coaching decision or a referee’s decision, in an effort to promote and reinforce the positive and enjoyable soccer experience envisioned by the PYSA Mission Statement
*I will treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect, good manners and common decency.
*I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect, good manner and common decency.
*If a coach, official or PYSA representative calls to my attention that my child is not treating coaches, fans and officials with respect, I will counsel my child on his/her need to do so and explain that failure to correct such an attitude may result in disciplinary action by the PYSA, which may include expulsion.
*I will help with my child’s team by assisting the coaches and manager as needed, and providing ground transportation when available to do so.
*If I fail to abide by the above Code of Conduct, I recognize that I may be barred from attending youth soccer events .
Player’s Code of Conduct
*I hereby pledge to provide a positive attitude and be responsible for my participation in youth soccer by following the PYSA Code of Conduct:
*I will attend every practice and game that it is reasonably possible for me to attend and will notify my coach if I cannot attend. As a player, I realize that I may not receive an equal amount of playing time and pledge not to complain to my coach about this.
*I will do my best to listen and learn from my coaches.
*I will treat my coaches, fellow soccer players, fans and officials with respect, good manners and common decency.
*I deserve to have fun during my soccer experience and will let my parents/guardians and coaches know if it stops being fun.
*I will accept seriously the responsibility and privilege of representing our community and the PYSA.
*I will encourage my parents/guardians to be involved with my team and the PYSA in some capacity because it is important to me and to the PYSA.
*I will do my very best in school.
*I will remember that youth soccer is an opportunity to learn and have fun.
*I will strive to treat others as I wish to be treated by others.
*I will obey the rules of the sport of soccer.