Parents and Spectators Code of Conduct

The parents’ role is one of support to the players and coaches.

Parents should not engage in “coaching” from the sidelines, criticizing players, coaches or game officials or trying to influence the makeup of the team at any time.

Every parent and spectator is expected to:

- Learn and respect the rules of soccer and rules of the Grand Travere Soccer League

- Show respect and courtesy to game officials, coaches, and players at all times

- Respect the game officials at all times.

-Refrain from questioning their decisions or from addressing them in a loud, disrespectful, or abusive     manner.

- Cheer for your child’s team in a positive manner, refraining at all times from making negative or abusive remarks about your team or the opposing team.

- Maintain control of your emotions and avoid actions, language, and/or gestures that may be interpreted as hostile and humiliating.

- Ensure that your child is at all games and practices at the required time or provide the coach with an appropriate excuse beforehand.

- Demonstrate appropriate gestures of sportsmanship at the conclusion of a game, win or lose. - Teach and practice good sportsmanship and fair play by personally demonstrating commitment to these virtues.

- Promote the concept that soccer is merely a game, and that players and coaches on other teams are opponents.

-When warranted, disciplinary action may be taken, including but not limited to exclusion of a parent from any and or all Grand Travere Soccer League activities. In addition, Grand Travere Soccer League reserves the right to impose sanctions (including but not limited to suspension or dismissal from the team with out refund of any monies) on a player whose parent engages in behavior detrimental to the spirit of the game, its rules and policies.