LMFC coaches, managers, players and supporters are required to abide by the following WYSL Codes of Conduct:
Coaches and Managers 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.
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.