Code of Conduct for Coaches

Code of Conduct for Coaches (must be signed and turned in to CCC Stars):

All Coaches for the CCC Stars Youth Sports will agree to abide by the following rules of conduct.  As a CCC Stars Youth Football Coach, I: 

  1. Agree to participate in the More Than a Game program by handing out the More Than a Game player cards and reviewing the weekly More Than a Game lesson with the athletes. 
  2. Agree to abide by the rules, directives, and codes of conduct put forth by the CCV STARS Youth Sports Leadership Team, and GM of Football. 
  3. Agree to attend all required coaches meetings, unless excused by the GM of STARS Football. 
  4. Agree to hold practices as required, appropriate to the age of the players, and to be punctual in arriving for practices and games. 
  5. Agree not to leave practices or games until all players have been picked up by a parent, guardian, authorized adult, or have made arrangements with another coach/league administrator. 
  6. Agree to teach the players proper sportsmanship. 
  7. Will refrain from seeking any advantage beyond that of superior skill, tactics and fitness. 
  8. Agree that official decisions made by the referees will be accepted without rancor or anger, no matter how unfair they may seem. 
  9. Agree not to use verbal or body language which is intimidating toward the referee, coach, player, parent, or administrative official during all practices and games (including but not limited to vulgar, improper, foul, demeaning, or abusive language).  The CCC STARS Football Leadership Team and or GM of STARS Football will have the final say on actions or language deemed vulgar, improper, foul, demeaning, or abusive. 
  10. Will not touch a player inappropriately which is deemed as public sexual indecency to a minor, sexual misconduct with a minor, or molestation according to California Statutes.  I will not touch a player, parent, coach, referee, administrative official, or spectator in such a manner that is deemed as threatening/intimidating or as an assault per California Statutes. 
  11. Will teach the players respect for themselves, the opponent, and the referee. 
  12. Will ensure his/her parents understand the Parents Code of Conduct, and will address any of their improper behavior at games or practices with that parent(s) (including disrespecting the referee, the “opposing” parents, coaches, or players).  Coaches will inform the GM of Football of any parents who continue to demonstrate unsportsmanlike behavior.
  13. Will support the referee’s actions no matter how unfair they may seem.  I will address any issues with the CCC STARS Leadership Team and/or GM of STARS Football within 24 hours after the incident. 
  14. Agree not to use illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco during all practices and games. 
  15. Will encourage safe, competitive, fair play and will reward improvement and effort, regardless of skill, and regardless of the outcome of any game.  I will further take steps to avoid “running up the score”. 
  16. It is mandatory that all players participate in the games and practices.  I agree to target 50% of playing time for all of my players during games and practice.  Exceptions to this requirement would be: player(s) missing practice without an excuse, disruptive in practices or games, injured before or during a game/practice, or who arrive late to games/practices.  An excused absence includes but is not limited to school related events, homework, activities, sick or injured, or others deemed reasonable and approved by the GM of STARS Football. 
  17. Will only play those children listed on my official roster.

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