PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT
“This game is not about parents but the children and I will praise every child and make them all feel like winners”
- I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or youth sports event.
- 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 inform the coach of any physical or mental disability that may affect the safety of my child or others.
- I will respect the decisions of the officials, understanding their job is difficult but could be made easier with cooperation and support from all parents and friends.
- 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 do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child and their teammates.
- I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials, with respect regardless of ability sex, creed, or race.
- I promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by doing what I can to assist the team and coach, by bringing snacks or by providing transportation.
- I will not engage in unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent such as booing or taunting, refusing to shake hands or using profane language or gestures. I will ensure the same conduct of my guests.
- I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.
*IF YOU OR ANYONE IN YOUR PARTY IS EJECTED FROM THE GAME OR IF A TOWN REPRESENTATIVE OR BOARD MEMBER DEEMS IT NECESSARY, THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE ABILITY TO RESTRICT ANY OR ALL MEMBERS OF THE PARTY FROM ENTERING ALL FACILITIES WHERE PRACTICES ARE HELD AND/OR GAMES ARE PLAYED. THE GYA BOARD WILL MEET WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE INCIDENT TO DISCUSS AND VOTE.