GRBA ETHICS POLICY
The GRBA requires that its Managers/Coaches, Players
and Players’ Parents/Guardians adhere to the following policies of the
National Youth Sports Coaches’ Association.
NYSCA
Coaches' Code of Ethics
I hereby pledge to follow this Coaches' Code of Ethics.
I will place the emotional and physical well being of my
players ahead of a personal desire to win.
I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the
large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my
players.
I will promise to review and practice the basic first aid
principles needed to treat injuries of my players.
I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and
challenging for all my players.
I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and
sportsmanship to all my players
I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free
of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth
sports events.
I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I
coach, and I will teach these rules to my players.
I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for each of
the skills that I teach.
Parents'
Code of Ethics
I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and
encouragement for my child participating in youth sports by following this
Parents' Code of Ethics.
I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive
support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or
other youth sports event.
I will place the emotional and physical well being of my
child ahead of a personal desire to win.
I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy
environment.
I will support coaches and officials working with my child,
in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free
of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth
sports events.
I will remember that the game is for youth-not for adults.
I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans,
and officials with respect, regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.
I will help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by
doing whatever I can, such as being a respectable fan, assisting with coaching,
or providing transportation.
I will require that my child's coach be trained in the
responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach upholds the
Coaches' Code of Ethics.
Players'
Code of Ethics
I hereby pledge to be positive about my youth sports
experience and accept responsibility for my participation by following this
Players' Code of Ethics.
I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players,
coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good
sportsmanship.
I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will
notify my coaches if I cannot.
Except when a different rule applies, as in the case of a
travel team, I will expect to receive a fair and equal amount of playing time.
I will do my very best to listen and learn from my coaches.
I will treat my coaches, other players, officials and fans
with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to
be treated accordingly.
I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will
alert parents or coaches if it stops being fun.
I deserve to play in an environment that is free of drugs,
tobacco, and alcohol and expect adults to refrain from their use at all youth
sports events.
I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in
some capacity because it's important to me.
I will do my very best in school.
I
will remember that sports are an opportunity to learn and have fun.
