We have Both a Player & Parent code of conduct that must be signed. Here they are:
Player
Core Practices
? The physical and emotional health and safety of athletes are a primary consideration of the Breakers.
? Appropriate training and conditioning are required for all players as instructed by coaches.
? Players make a commitment in writing to abstain from the use of alcohol, tobacco and other illegal substances.
? Players learn the value of competition and how to handle success with grace and failure with dignity.
Unacceptable Practices
? Excessive training and conditioning.
? Displays of disrespect toward officials, coaches, team mates and the opposing team and their fans through their words and actions.
? Use of performance-enhancing drugs (including energy drinks), tobacco, alcohol or other illegal substances.
? Failure to report injuries or illness to their coach.
? Failure to respect individual differences and diversity.
? Throwing of equipment will lead to being benched/and or suspension.
? Engaging in a physical altercation is cause for removal from the team.
Pledge
1. I hereby pledge to be positive about my youth fastpitch experience and accept responsibility for my participation by following this Code of Conduct.
2. I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.
3. I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coach if I cannot.
4. I will do my best to listen and learn from my coaches.
5. I will expect to receive a fair amount of playing time.
6. 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.
7. I deserve to have fun during my fastpitch experience and will alert my parents and coaches if it stops being fun!
8. I deserve to play in an environment that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and expect adults to refrain from their use at all fastpitch sports events.
9. I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it is important to me.
10. I will remember that fastpitch is an opportunity to learn and have fun.
Parent
Code of Ethics: Every year the coaches of the Breakers Organization sign a Code of Ethics that stresses the vision of the Breakers Organization, Sportsmanship and Participation. As parents and players we must remember that our coaches are volunteers. They are doing the best that they can to teach the players the game, rules and to act properly on and off the field. In the opinion of the Organization, they are doing a great job and we, as parents need to appreciate their efforts. The Organization has created a Code of Conduct for the parents, players and spectators.
Preamble: The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship.
Everyone participating in the Breakers Organization, whether as a player, coach, official, parent or spectator is entitled to do so in an environment of courtesy and safety. Accordingly, all spectators are asked to observe the following:
As a parent/legal guardian of a child involved in a program of the Breakers Organization, I agree to abide by and follow the rules and guidelines below:
I therefore agree:
1. I will not force my child to participate in sports.
2. I will remember that children participate to have fun and that the game is for your youth, not adults.
3. I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
4. I will learn the rules of the game and the policies of the organization.
5. I (and my guests) will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other events.
6. I (and my guests) will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent.
7. I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and wellbeing of the athletes.
8. I will teach my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
9. I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, or ability.
10. I will teach my child that doing one?s best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or her performance
11. I will praise my child for competing fairly and trying hard, and make my child feel like a winner every time.
12. I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.
13. I will emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit my child over winning. I will also deemphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.
14. I will promote the emotional and physical well-being of the athletes ahead of any personal desire I may have for my child to win.
15. I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches after a game. I will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.
16. I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs and tobacco and I will refrain from their use at all sports events.
17. 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.
18. I will respect the property and equipment used at any sports facility.
I understand that by signing this document I am agreeing to support and promote this Parent/Legal Guardian Code of Conduct Agreement. Further, my failure to comply with this Agreement or my participation in any of the defined CONDUCT SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE will result in disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion from the Breakers Organization.
