Corte Madera

Parks & Recreation Department

498 Tamalpais Drive

Corte Madera, CA 94925

(415) 927-5072 Fax: (415) 927-7138

Email: recreation_dept@ci.corte-madera.ca.us

Website: www.ci.corte-madera.ca.us

Soccer Code of Conduct

What We Expect From Our Players

· Play by the rules

· Treat your opponents and teammates as you would like to be treated

· Play for the “fun of it” and not just to please your parents and coaches

· Never argue with a referee. If you disagree with a ruling, talk to your coach when you are off the field.

· Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in soccer or any sport.

· Use No foul or inapporpriate language at any time.

· Be on time to all practices and games and let the coach know if you have any scheduling conflicts.

· Work equally hard for yourself and / or your team. Your team’s performaance will benefit and so will you.

· Be a good sport and appreciate all good plays whether by your team or your opponents.

· Try to win without boasting, lost without excuses and never quit.

· know that how you play is more important than winning or losing.

What we expect from parents and families

· exemplify good sportmansshi.

· always encourage your child to play by the rules.

· make athletic participation a positive experience for your child, his/her teammates, and their opponents.

· never ridicule or shout at your child or others for making a mistakin or losing a competition.

· applaud good plays by your team and members of the opposing team.

· watch and enjoy the game. Let the player’s play, the coach’s coach and the r efereees officiate.

· never openly question the referee’s judgement or the honesty of that judgentment. Recognize that referee’s are a symbol of fair play, integirty, and sportsmanship. Know that they are your nighbors, and / or your neighbor’s children and that they are doing their very best to support your children.

· recognize the value and importance of coaches. They give up their time and efforts to help your child.

· give them your respect for their judgement and strategy.

· Use NO profantiy or abusive language.

· Support an alcohol, grug and smoke fre enviroment.

· accept the results of each game. Encourage your child to be gracious in victory nad turn defeat to victory by working towards improvement.

What you can expect from us as coaches

· we will place children’s physical and emotional well-being ahead of any personal desire to win.

· we will nurture good sportsmanship and fair play and teach the players the value of winning and losing.

· we will set reasonable expectations for each player and for the season.

· We will do our best to teach the fundamentals of the game.

· we will never ridicule or shout at your child for making a mistake or losing a competition.

· We will instruct players and parents in the laws of the game and motivate all to act within them.

· We will ensure that we ourselves and the parens and players from our team treat opposing players, their fans and the game officials with respect.

· you will have our personal commitment to keep ourselves informed on sound coaching principles and the principles of children’s growth and development.