Player Code of Conduct

1. I understand that the goal of my sport is to have fun and help me improve my skills. I am participating to have fun, not to please my parents or coaches. If it stops being fun I will tell my coach or my parents.
2. I understand that sometimes my team will win and sometimes my team will lose. I know that there is nothing wrong with losing. Win or lose, I will not be negative towards my teammates, opponents, coaches or parents.
3. I will be a good sport and will not use inappropriate language. I will talk nice to and about my teammates. I will not bully or make negative comments about or to any player, coach, or official.
4. I will control my temper and not get angry when things don’t go my way. I will try to always do my very best.
5. I will do my very best to listen and learn from my coaches and teammates. I will cooperate with my coaches, teammates, and opponents.
6. I will play by the rules of the game and I will never argue with decisions made by referees or coaches.
7. I will attend every practice and game that I can and will notify my coach if I cannot.
8. I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team because it is important to me.

Parent Code of Conduct

1. I understand that children are involved in sports for their enjoyment, not mine. I will do my very best to make sure that youth sports are fun. If my child stops having fun, I will inform the coaches so that corrective action can be taken to bring fun back into the game.
2. I will teach my child that honest effort is more important than victory and I will not be disappointed in the result of the game. I will turn losing into winning by helping my child work towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship. I will never ridicule or yell at any child for making a mistake or losing a game. I will accept victory and defeat with pride and compassion.
3. I understand that children learn by example. I will applaud good play by my child’s team and by members of the opposing team and will refrain from criticizing performance.
4. I will not question the judgment of referee’s. I agree to accept all decisions made by game officials or judges as being fair and called to the best of their ability. I understand that they are only human and like myself can sometimes make an honest error.
5. I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from children’s sports. I will not demonstrate abusive, threatening, or profane language or actions at any time regardless of the situation.
6. I recognize the value and importance of volunteers. I understand that the coaches are all volunteers who give their time and energy to provide children with a rewarding sport experience.
7. I agree not to smoke on the practice or playing field or in the presence of a gathering of the team (i.e. after a game/practice or at team meetings). I agree to abstain from the possession of and will not be under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any illegal substance on the practice or playing field.
8. I agree not to deliberately incite and/or participate in unsportsmanlike conduct. I will not criticize, belittle, antagonize, berate, or otherwise incite the opposing team, its players, coaches, cheerleaders, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture. I agree to be responsible for the behavior of other members of my family and of any guests we may invite to a game or practice.
9. I will help all children enjoy their sports experience by assisting with field operations, being a respectful fan, providing transportation, and volunteering in any capacity that I can.
10. I agree to discuss any disagreements with coaches in private and away from the rest of the team. I understand that there are times when coaches may be unavailable to talk with parents (immediately before games or practice, during pre-game weigh-ins, etc) so it may be necessary for me to set up time to talk with coaches outside of practice and game situations.
11. I will be responsible to report any perceived misconduct so that it may be dealt with in the proper manner using the “Official Grievance Form” located on the Colts website.

The Grayslake Football and Cheerleading Association reserves the right to take appropriate disciplinary action involving any parent or athlete in violation of the code of conduct. With my signature, which I voluntarily affix to this contract, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and will do my best to fulfill the promises made herein.

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