Coaches Code of Conduct

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The role of the coach and other team officials is one of teaching soccer skills and sportsmanship to the players. The coach and other team officials are responsible for communicating practice and game times to the players and parents. The coach and other team officials are also responsible for monitoring their own behavior and the behavior of their players and parents during practice and games. All coaches and other team officials will promote good sportsmanship, foster team camaraderie, and help participants have fun while teaching players the technical skills of soccer. All coaches and other team officials will abide by all rules set forth by the Diablo FC Board of Directors and they will pay particular attention to make sure that all goals and equipment are stored in a secure and safe manner after each use.

Unsportsmanlike conduct by the coach or other team officials at any time will not be tolerated. Unsportsmanlike conduct includes berating or making unkind comments to a spectator, parent, player or referee that would reasonably be expected to cause substantial embarrassment to the spectator, parent, player or referee.

By submitting an application to be a coach or other team official that individual agrees to this code of conduct, and will abide by this code of conduct and acknowledges that participating in the Diablo Futbol Club (Diablo FC) program is a privilege and not a right.

Additionally each Coach and other team official will ensure that his/her conduct sets a good example for team members and spectators. To meet these responsibilities, the Coach and other team officials are expected to:

• Know the Laws of the Game of soccer, the rules of Diablo FC and the rules of CYSA-N and abide by them.
  Instruct players/parents in the rules and motivate each player to compete accordingly.

• Respect the game officials at all times. Refrain from questioning their decisions or challenging their authority.

• Ensure that CYSA-N and Diablo FC rules are followed by all players and spectators.

• Ensure that spectators of his or her team exhibit sportsmanship and maturity at all times and assist league and game officials in maintaining control during games.

• Respect the coaches and players of the opposing team before, during, and after the game.

• Take appropriate steps to minimize scoring in runaway games.

• Teach each player, especially through personal example, to be humble and generous
  in victory and proud and courteous in defeat.

• To avoid conducting themselves in a manor which could be interpreted as insulting,
  degrading or humiliating.

• Teach and practice good sportsmanship and fair play by personally demonstrating
  commitment to these virtues.

• Promote the concept that soccer is merely a game, and that players and coaches on
  other teams are opponents, not enemies.

• Regardless for their reason in attending any CYSA-N or Diablo FC sanctioned match, this code of conduct is enforced and must be abided.

• Remember that soccer is a game, and treat players and coaches on other teams as opponents not enemies.