LMFC coaches, managers, players and supporters are required to abide by the following WYSL Codes of Conduct:
Coaches and Managers Code of Conduct
Players Code of Conduct
Parent's Code of Conduct
- Zero tolerance for bullying, of any kind.
- Be reasonable in your demands on the players’ time, energy, enthusiasm and performance on the soccer field.
- Impress on your players that they must abide by the rules of the game at all times.
- Develop team respect for the ability of the opponents, and for the judgment of referees and opposing coaches.
- Ensure that your players’ soccer experience is one of fun and enjoyment (winning is only part of it). Players should never be ridiculed for making mistakes or for losing games.
- Set a good example and be generous with your praise when it is deserved. Children need a coach they can respect.
- Keep informed about sound principles of coaching, growth and development principles relating to children.
- Enlist the support of your teams’ parents in your efforts to instill the proper attitude and values in the players.
- Check equipment and facilities. They should meet safety standards and be appropriate for the age and ability of your players.
- Follow the advice of a physician when determining when an injured child is ready to play again.
Players Code of Conduct
- Zero tolerance for bullying, of any kind.
- Play for the fun of it, not to please parents or coaches.
- Play by the rules.
- Always give your best effort.
- Never argue with or complain about the referee’s calls or decisions.
- Control your emotions and most of all resist the temptation to retaliate when you feel you have been fouled. Let the referee by the judge of intent.
- Be a good sport by cheering all good plays, whether they are from your team or your opponent’s.
- Respect and treat all players the way you would like to be treated.
- Give your best cooperation to your teammates, coaches, opponents and the referee.
- Sportsmanship is the moral behavior in sport. There is more to sportsmanship than simply being nice. To be a good sport you also have to be pro-active when situations arise. Sportsmanship is not something you are born with and it doesn’t just happen. It is up to you to be a leader, to make it happen on and off the field.
Parent's Code of Conduct
- Do not force an unwilling child to participate in sports.
- Remember children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment, not yours.
- Teach your child the rules of the game and to play by the rules of the game.
- No coaching from the sidelines.
- Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than a victory.
- Help your child towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Your child will be a winner even in a defeat.
- Do not ridicule or yell at your child for a mistake. It only discourages a future effort.
- Set a good example. Children learn from how you act.
- Applaud good plays by all members of your team and members of the opposing team.
- Do not publicly question the judgment or honesty of a referee.