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NC Saints' Code of Conduct

You can read the NC Saints' Bylaws HERE.

Participants in the New Cumberland Saints Football or Cheerleading Programs are expected to:

  1. Keep within the defined boundary of the playing / cheering / coaching area

  2. Behave and listen to all instructions from the coach

  3. Take care of equipment owned by the club

  4. Eliminate the use of bad language or racial / sectarian references

  5. Refrain from bullying or persistent use of rough and dangerous play

  6. Show respect to other youth members and leaders

  7. Keep themselves safe

  8. Report inappropriate behavior or risky situations for youth members

  9. Play fairly

  10. Respect officials and accept decisions

  11. Show Appropriate loyalty and be gracious in defeat

  12. Respect opponents

  13. Not cheat

  14. Not use violence

  15. Respect all aspects of the game or activity by supporting my fellow athletes and my team

  16. Recognize that I represent NEW CUMBERLAND SAINTS and act accordingly

  17. Do my very best all of the time whether in practice or game situations

  18. Take responsibility for my own behavior and apologize when appropriate

  19. Accept the discipline of my coach when I’ve violated this code

  20. If you bring personal items to practice (food, drinks etc.) have all CLEARLY MARKED WITH YOUR NAME, and be responsible to clean up your stuff, take home or dispose properly.

Corrective Action in the event of infraction of Code:

  1. In the event any member verbally or physically confronts any coach, assistant, volunteer or other participant, any coach may immediately suspend that individual from further activity for that practice or game

  2. For a repeat or different second offense, the coach may suspend that participant for one week including a game situation

  3. Further violations may result in permanent suspension from the Saints activities at the direction of the Coach

  4. All corrective action shall be followed with a written notice detailing the infraction.  A warning from the Commissioner shall follow with consequence of continued infraction.  Permanent suspension is subject to an Appeal to the Review aboard Panel, and if unsatisfied, an appeal to the full Board of Directors.

PARENT/GUARDIAN/FAMILY CODE OF CONDUCT

BRING YOUR CHILD ON TIME; STAY FOR THE PRACTICE OR EVENT.  PICK UP YOUR CHILD ON TIME.  PROVIDE A BACK UP CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF SOMEONE WHO CAN PICK UP YOUR CHILD IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT ON TIME.

AT NO TIME ARE PARENTS, GUARDIANS, ETC. PERMITTED ON THE PRACTICE AREA, THE FIELD, THE BENCH, OR IN THE WATERING AREA.

Parent(s), Guardian(s), and Family Members are expected to:

  1. Require all other friends and family to adhere to the following code of conduct as well as themselves

  2. Not force the child to participate in sports or cheer

  3. Remember that the child participates to have fun

  4. Remember that the game is for the youth

  5. Inform coaches and Commissioner of any physical limitations or ailments that may affect the safety of the child or the safety of others

  6. Learn the rules of the game, the policies of the New Cumberland Saints, and the league

  7. Be a positive role model for your child by encouraging sportsmanship, showing respect and courtesy, and demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials, and spectators at every practice, game, or other sanctioned event

  8. Not engage in any kind of un-sportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or other parent such as but not limited to booing, taunting, or using profane language or gestures

  9. Not encourage any behavior or practices that would endanger the health and wellbeing of the athletes

  10. Teach my child to treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, creed, color, sex or ability

  11. Teach my child to do his/her best on each and every opportunity to perform the assigned tasks

  12. Praise my child for doing his/her best regardless of the outcome of the event thereby rewarding the “best” effort and being a winner for having done one’s best

  13. Never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making mistakes or losing a competition

  14. Emphasize skill development and practices that develop my child to help him/her grow towards reaching his/her own individual potential given age, experience, and development

  15. Promote the emotional and physical well being of the athletes ahead of my personal desire for the win’

  16. Respect officials, coaches, and Association leaders authority during the games and practices

  17. Be responsible for all equipment issued to my child and agree to reimburse the Association for any equipment lost, stole, or abuse except for normal wear and tear

  18. Actively volunteer to assist the Association in field preparation, clean up, staffing and maintenance of the snack bar.

 

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Page Updated: 05/06/2007