COACH'S CODE OF CONDUCT

Spartan Youth Football and Cheer is committed to creating positive opportunities and
experiences through our youth football and cheer program. As such, the following goals
have been adopted by the Board of Directors:

1. A positive experience for all athletes.
2. Development of skills to progress as a player.
3. Sportsmanship on and off the field.

Each of these goals has equal weight in all SYFC programs.
Winning is an outcome of the accomplishment of these goals. The desire to win is fostered; however, winning is
secondary to the goals listed above. All athletes must be held to a set of high expectations
for their conduct.

The achievement of these goals, in large part, depends on the character and conduct of
persons involved in the program as administrators and coaches.

In order to assure SYFC's commitment to those goals all coaches
hereby agree to abide by the following Code of Conduct and further
agree to the authority of SYFC to enforce those standards:

The coach shall:

 Know the rules and abide by them.

Instruct players in the rules and coach his/her team in such a way as to
motivate each player to compete according to the rules at all times.

 Lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all
my players.

Place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of
any personal desire to win.

Treat each player as an individual, promising to encourage and
reassure them as I teach the fundamentals of football and
sportsmanship.

 Accept responsibility for the actions of my team and for proper
communication with officials and opposing teams.

 Will respect SYFC players and parents, and any opposing coaches,
players, and parents.

Honor the authority of each official and treat them with respect.

Encourage every player to honor the authority of each official and treat
them with respect and will not blame the officials for the outcome of
the game.

 Refrain from intimidating officials or inciting players, coaches, or
spectators to demonstrate.

Refrain from shouting, yelling, throwing equipment, or using
abusive/foul language at practices or games.

 I will respect the parents and other coaches, to encourage a positive
and enjoyable experience for all. I will never question or confront a
parent or coach during practice/games and will arrange a time to
speak calmly and respectfully with parents or coaches at an agreed
time and place.

Instruct athletes in the fundamental skills, strategy, and physical
training necessary for them to realize a degree of individual and team
success.

Emphasize the importance of academics, sportsmanship, and
citizenship as part of athletic philosophy.

 Develop an awareness and understanding of all rules and guidelines
governing competition, both in letter and intent, and to comply with
them in all activities.

 Maintain, inventory, properly store, disburse, and care for equipment
as well as ensure collection back to the League.

 Encourage leadership of athletes on and off the field.

 Communicate with parents promptly and appropriately.

 Participate in pre-season informational meetings with parents and
athletes.

Meet deadlines for paperwork and other related duties, including but
not limited to required certifications of myself and my coaching staff.

Maintain paperwork/records of athletes as required, including the Team
Book.

Realize, accept, and practice the principle that a team’s reputation is
built not only on its playing ability, but also on its sportsmanship,
courtesy, and manner.

Any violations by any Coaches of this Code will be reviewed first by
the SYFC Board of Directors, not directly involved in the complaint.*

If a complaint is found to contain merit, then the Coach affected will be
required to appear before the SYFC Board of Directors for
exonerating the accused or imposing sanctions against the
offender.

The Board reserves the right to suspend a coach for not
following the Code of conduct at their discretion.

I accept the fact that a violation of this code may result in my
suspension or dismissal as a coach I also agree that if I fail to abide
by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to
disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to, the
following:

 1. Documented verbal warning by official, head coach, SYFC board
member.
2. Written warning by any of above to be kept on file
3.Game suspension with written documentation of incident kept on file by organizations.
4.Season suspension.
5.Permanent expulsion from SYFC and its member associations.


If at any time during a game, a coach is ejected by an official for
unsportsmanlike conduct that coach will be disqualified from the remainder
of that game and practice and game the following week. Upon ejection,
coach must immediately leave the premises and not return. Additional game
disqualifications may be assessed based on the severity of the conduct.