Player's Code of Conduct
- Play for FUN!
- Work hard to improve your skills.
- Be a team player - get along with your teammates.
- Learn teamwork, sportsmanship and discipline.
- Be on time for practices and games.
- Learn the rules, and play by them. Always be a good sport.
- Respect your coach, your teammates, your parents, opponents
and officials.
- Never argue with the official's decision.
Parent's Code of Conduct
- Do not force your children to participate in sports, but
support their desires to play their chosen sport. Children are involved in
organized sports for their enjoyment. Make it fun.
- Encourage your child to play by the rules. Remember,
children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.
- Do not embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches,
or officials. By showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its
participants, your child will benefit.
- Emphasize skill development and practices and how they
benefit your young athlete. De-emphasize games and competition in the lower
age groups.
- Know and study the rules of the game, and support the
officials on and off the
court. This approach will help in the development and
support of the game. Any criticism of the officials only hurts the game.
Applaud a good effort in victory and in defeat and enforce
the positive points of the game. Never yell or physically abuse your child
after a game or practice - it is destructive. Work toward removing the
physical and verbal abuse in youth sports.
Recognize the importance of volunteer coaches. They are
very important to the development of your child and the sport. Communicate
with them and support them.
If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about the game,
and volunteer!
Coach's Code of Conduct
- Winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the
most important one. Care more about the child than the winning of the game.
Remember players are involved in basketball for fun and enjoyment.
- Be a positive role model to your players, display emotional
maturity and be alert to the physical safety of players.
- Be generous with your praise when it is deserved; be
consistent, honest; be fair and just; do not criticize players publicly;
learn to be a more effective communicator and coach, don't yell at players.
- Adjust to personal needs and problems of players, be a good
listener, never verbally or physically abuse a player or official; give all
players the opportunity to improve their skills, gain confidence and develop
self-esteem; teach them the basics.
- Organize practices that are fun and challenging for your
players. Familiarize yourself with the rules, techniques and strategies of
Basketball; encourage all your players to be team players.
- Maintain an open line of communication with your players'
parents. Explain the goals and objectives of your association.
- Be concerned with the overall development of your players.
Stress good health habits and clean living.
- To play the game is great, to love the game is greater.
"Sportsmanship is the essence of Citizenship. We
are to Teach sportsmanship more than fitness, more than skills, more than
strategies, more than discipline, more than sacrifice and more than hard
work".
Jack Roberts - Executive Director, Michigan High School Athletic Association