Players
1. Understand
and play by the rules.
2. Respect referees and other officials.
3. Control your temper.
4. Work equally hard for yourself and for your
team.
5 Be a good sport.
6. Treat all players as you would like to be
treated.
7. Play for the “enjoyment of it” and not
just to please parents and coaches.
8. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of
every person.
9. Be prepared to lose sometimes.
10. Listen to the advice of your coach and try to apply it
at practice and in games.
11. Always respect the use of facilities and equipment
provided.
Parents
& Spectators
1. Encourage
your children to participate for their own interest and
enjoyment, not yours.
2. Encourage children to always play by the
rules.
3. Teach children that an honest effort is
always as important as a victory.
4. Focus on developing skills and playing the
game. Reduce the emphasis on winning.
5. A child learns best by example. Applaud good
play by all teams.
6. Do not criticize your or others’ children
in front of others.
7. Accept decisions of all referees as being
fair and called to the best of their ability.
8. Set a good example by your own conduct,
behaviour and appearance.
9. Support all efforts to remove verbal and
physical abuse from sporting activities.
10. Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
11. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and
administrators.
12. Keep children in your care under control.
13. Always respect the use of facilities and equipment
provided.
14. Remember that most people play sport for enjoyment.
15. Always be positive in your support for players.
16. Respect your team’s opponents, officials and
spectators.
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by Just Ask Sue