Parents Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
Parent Code Of Conduct
PARENTS’ CODE OF CONDUCT - Fort Lee Girls Recreation Softball League
Softball is intended to be a recreational activity for enjoyment and health. This code of conduct has been developed to give participants a guide to the expectations it has on those participants. It is intended to assist everyone to obtain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in softball. As a result, the quality of participation will be improved so people are more likely to start and continue their involvement in basketball. Enjoy!!
1. A child learns best by example. Applaud good play by all teams. Acknowledge all good plays whether they are by your children’s team or the other team. Good manners and respect can be infectious. If you acknowledge the achievements of your children’s opponents it is likely your children will follow suit. This can assist to create a positive and supportive climate for all children involved in the game.
2. Accept decisions of all umpires as being fair and called to the best of their ability. Umpires and officials have a difficult task to perform and your children could not play the game without them. They are there to enforce the rules of play but they cannot always be right. Accept badly calls graciously. Abuse of umpires is unacceptable behavior. Players who consistently dispute decisions or do not accept bad decisions are bad sports. If you disagree with a decision, discuss it with your children in a constructive manner.
3. Set a good example by your own conduct, behavior and appearance. Children often learn by example. You are the prime role models for them. Make your parenting rewarding and beyond criticism by leading by example. Do not criticize opposing team members or supporters by word or gesture. Accept loss graciously and applaud the efforts of all playing the game.
4. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities. Parents have considerable influence in how sports are conducted. Often they are called on to perform volunteer work to help organize their and others’ children’s activities. Use this rewarding experience, not just to assist in getting the necessary work performed, but also to influence the atmosphere in which your children play the sport. Children not as fortunate as yours whose parents are not willing or able to be involved may need some guidance on what is or is not acceptable behavior.
5. Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, umpires and administrators. Volunteers are necessary for the functioning of sporting activities. Without them, your child could not participate. Whilst many are parents of people involved in the sport, many are also people dedicated to the sport and its development. Show them the respect and appreciation that they deserve.
6. Keep children in your care under control. Softball encourages you to bring your children to games. However, there can be dangers to them in a softball atmosphere. They can also constitute a danger to players. You should ensure that children with you at a softball game are well behaved and do not wander onto or too near to fields. They can easily be knocked down by a player or a player can trip over a child when concentrating on the play in addition, not expecting a small child to be in the way.
7. We are all responsible and must work together in keeping the field of play and stands clean. Before you leave the stands and or field after your game has concluded, please dispose all of your trash.
8. Persons violating this code of conduct will be required to leave the facility immediately AND subject to additional punitive measures by the league. This violation will include either a written warning from the league, parental game(s) or season suspension, which would prevent the parent from entering any facility during which any softball practice or game is being conducted. I understand that it is my responsibility to know the rules of the Fort Lee Recreation Softball League (which are posted on www.fortleegirlssoftball.com).
