Code of Ethics – Star City Recreation Club

STAR CITY’S RECREATIONAL CLUB’S PARENTS, COACHES, AND PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL RECREATIONAL SPORTS

Parents and coaches please read the following codes of conduct with your children and players.

A. Coaches and Parents should be held to a standard of behavior that provides a positive environment for their child’s sports experience. Parents pledge to be good spectators; to assess the philosophy of the coach and league to make sure it matches the child’s needs; to understand that all children are gifted but not in equal ways; to provide unconditional support; and to pay attention to see if their child is having fun, learning, and improving – as opposed to just winning.

Coaches’ Code of Ethics

A. I will place the emotional and physical wellbeing of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.
B. I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
C. I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.
D. I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.
E. I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all players.
F. I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach, and teach these rules to my players.
G. I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for each of the skills I teach.
H. I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game is for the children and not the adults.

A. 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.
B. I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or other youth sports event.
C. I will place the emotional and physical wellbeing of my child ahead of a personal desire to win.
D. I will support coaches and officials working with my child, to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
E. I will remember that the game is for youth – not for adults.
F. I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
G. I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials, with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.
H. I promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by doing whatever I can, such as, being a respectable fan and providing transportation for my child.

A. 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.
B. I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials, and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship myself.
C. I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coach if I cannot.
D. I will do my very best and listen and learn from my coaches.
E. I will treat my coaches, other players, officials, and fans with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.
F. I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.
G. I will do my very best in school.
H. I will remember that sports are an opportunity to learn and have fun.