Erie Football League

PLAYER'S CODE of CONDUCT

1. I will play for fun!

2. I will work hard to improve my skills.

3. I will follow and learn from my coach’s directions and suggestions.

4. I will learn and play by the rules of the game.

5. I will play fair and try hard during the game and remember that winning isn’t everything.

6. I will always respect my teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials.

7. I will not boo, taunt, or yell negative comments about my team, my coach, the opponents, or the officials.

8. I will support my teammates and tell them when they are playing well.

9. I will never argue with an official’s decision.

10. I will always shake hands with my opponents after the game.

 

COACH'S CODE of CONDUCT

1. I will make skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, fun, and learning the rules of the game the goals of my team.

2. I will be a positive role model by respecting my team, our opponent, and the officials.

3. I will learn and play by the rules of the game and never argue with the official’s decision.

4. I will be generous with my praise, emphasizing the players' effort and not the outcome of the game.

5. I will be fair, honest, and consistent in my coaching philosophies and practices.

6. I will ensure that all children have an equitable playing experience consistent with the rules and regulations of the Scarsdale Department of Recreation, Parks, and Conservation guidelines for each sport.

7. I will strive to hold regularly scheduled organized practices throughout the season.

8. I will recognize that children learn differently and adapt my practices to the needs of each child.

9. I will participate in coach education.

10. I will communicate clearly with parents about my goals for the team and what I expect their role and behavior as parents to be.

11. I will ask my assistant coaches, my players, and my parents to refrain from booing, taunting, and yelling negative comments regarding either team.

12. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the players.

 

PARENT'S and SPECTATOR'S CODE of CONDUCT

1. I will not force my child to participate in a sport.

2. I will remember that children participate in athletics to have fun, and that the game is for children and not adults.

3. I will let the coach coach and will refrain from yelling direction to the players.

4. I will speak to the coach after the game and not in front of the children if I have any concerns.

5. I will respect the rules of the game and never argue with the officials.

6. I will be a positive role model by supporting and respecting the players, coaches, spectators, and officials at every game and practice.

7. I will not boo or taunt any player, coach, or official.

8. I will recognize all players' efforts and encourage everyone’s best performance over the outcome of the game.

9. I will cheer for all the children on the team, not just my own.

10. I will value skill development, fair competition, and effort.

11. I will have my child arrive on time for all games and practices and let the coach know in advance if my child will be absent, arriving late, or leaving early.

12. I will try to support the team and my child by attending his or her game.

13. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and well-being of the players.