C.Y.S.L PARENTS CODE OF CONDUCT

  **Please fill out and return to your coach**

The CYSL Parents Code of Conduct MUST be signed and returned to your coach.  The reason for this is that there are some rules that apply to parents during all games (home or away). By reading and signing this we are holding parents responsible for their actions, at the same time keeping them aware how they and the other parents around them should conduct themselves.

PARENTS:

1. Cheer positively for ALL the players and encourage your team.
2. Never put down the other team or ANY of the players on either team.
3. Please leave the sideline coaching to the coach. Spectators frequently yell instructions to players – these instructions often contradict those of the coach and only confuse the players.
4. Referees are volunteers, not professionals. While their decisions may not always be agreeable to all participants and spectators, they are final. No useful purpose is served by shouting disagreement or derogatory remarks. Referees can caution players or parents and dismiss them from any match for misconduct. They can also caution and dismiss coaches, and can even terminate the match. Deliberate fouls, or abusive words and disrespect on the part of players, coaches or spectators can lead to these actions.
5. For the safety of all, coaches and spectators must stand at least 1 yard from the sideline. No one is allowed to stand behind the goal; anyone at a game MUST  remain ahead of the 18-yard line of the goal on either side of the field. Coaches and referees are asked to enforce this condition.
6. Safety Rule - for any player who is wearing earrings, this is not allowed (no band-aid to cover.) This is to protect your child (as well as all the children playing); it is the parent’s responsibility to take out earrings.  If this is not done the child will not play (NO EXCEPTIONS).
7. NO smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed at games or practices.
8. NO pets allowed on the field at ANY time.
9. Remember, it’s only a game.
10. Be your child’s best fan. Support your child unconditionally.
11. Do not bribe or offer incentives (especially during a game). Bribes will only distract your child from properly concentrating on practice and games.

Remember that your child is the one playing soccer, not you. It's very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. 

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