2021
Youth sports programs play an important role in promoting the physical, social, and emotional development of children. Therefore, it is essential for parents, coaches, spectators, and officials to encourage youth athletes to embrace the values of good sportsmanship. Furthermore, parents, coaches, spectators, and officials involved in youth sports events should be models of good sportsmanship and should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect, and self-control.
The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer Organization have developed this code of conduct to help foster a model of good sportsmanship and conduct throughout our organization. We ask that you pledge to be responsible for your words and actions while attending, coaching, officiating, or participating in all youth sports events, and any communications channel associated with the White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer such as social media outlets. Through this agreement, players and parents shall conform their behavior to the following code of conduct:
As a parent or spectator, I/We will:
1. Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer board members at all times.
2. Place the emotional and physical well-being of my/our child and other participants ahead of my/our personal agenda or desire to win.
3. Ensure my child treats other players, coaches, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability. I/We also agree to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sect, creed or ability.
4. Make sure my child arrives and is picked up at the scheduled time for all practices, games and other The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer events.
5. Take responsibility for any actions that violates this Code of Conduct by a guest or relative of attending parent/guardian.
6. Direct constructive criticism of my child's team program to the head coach and/or The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer Board at an appropriate time. I will work toward a positive result for all concerned.
7. Accept decisions of the game officials (including coaches) on the field as being fair and called to the best ability of said officials. The officials are in charge of all games; their decisions are final.
8. Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages and the possession or use of any illegal substance on the practice or the team playing field, or in the presence of a gathering of /squad at any The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer game, practice, or event.
9. Stay behind the designated spectator line during games (practice, scrimmage, league games)
As a parent or spectator, I/We will not:
1. Interfere/interrupt the coaching staff during games or practices.
2. Smoke or use tobacco products on the practice field, game field or in the presence of a gathering of the team/squad at any The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer game or event.
3. Use abusive or profane language or actions at any time at any The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer game or event.
4. Protest a game official, judge’s decision in an aggressive demonstrative manner, which might incite violent or aggressive fan involvement.
Internet and Social Media Conduct:
While the internet is helpful to disseminate a lot of information quickly to a lot of people, it can also be an outlet for misuse and misconduct. At no time will a White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer player, parent, or anyone be allowed to post negative or derogatory messages or comments pertaining to any football item to online chat rooms, blogs, bulletin boards, etc. This behavior is unacceptable by any player and parent and may reflect negatively against the reputation and integrity of you, your family and The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer. Message boards that should avoid any comments include, but aren’t limited to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc. The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer will monitor these outlets for such behavior. The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer Parents and Players may post appropriate videos, pictures of team games or positive comments about your team or White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer, if desired, but extreme care should be taken when choosing what and where to post. If at any time the White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer finds players or parents, or any audience posting negative comments on any Social Media channels, The White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer reserves the right to remove those parties from these outlets at any time without notification. Remember; if in doubt don’t post it! Grievances & Consequences of Behavior Anyone who fails to conform their conduct to the preceding code of conduct while attending, coaching, officiating, or participating in a youth sports event and the White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer Organization will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to the following in ANY order or combination:
1. Verbal warning issued by the organization
2. Written warning issued by the organization
3. Suspension or immediate ejection from a youth sports event issued by the organization or by someone who is authorized to issue such suspension or ejection by the organization. The assessed penalty will not require a hearing prior to being assessed. However, any penalty assessed to any individual may be appealed in writing to the White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer Board of Directors, within 72 hours from the time the penalty was assessed. The appeal will be handled in accordance with the SJV Bylaws.
4. Removal from the White Pigeon Rocket Football/Cheer Team and Organization In the event of suspension or expulsion from a team or the organization, no refund of registration, sponsorship fees, and uniform/equipment fees will be made.
Sincerely,
Aaron Schwark
Director of White Pigeon Rocket Football / Cheer