Also note that US Lacrosse promotes “Compete With Class Pledge”.

http://www.uslacrosse.org/rules/compete-with-class-honor-the-game/compete-with-class-pledge

Players

• Attend practices and games on-time and notify coaches in advance of any absence.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude towards learning.
• Respect coaches by paying attention to instruction during practices and games.
• Demonstrate your desire to play by extending your best effort at practices and games.
• Represent the club in a positive manner.
• Treat all team members, parents, coaches, officials, and opponent players with kindness and respect.
• Do Not Use Profanity.
• Demonstrate good sportsmanship and good citizenship at all times. Never taunt, laugh at, or bad mouth an opponent, official, coach, or fellow team member.
• Be respectful of equipment provided to you by the club; return any club equipment. Players will be held financially responsible for lost or inappropriately damaged equipment.

Parents

• Encourage and support players to meet the needs of the code of conduct.
• Support players and team.
• Set a good example to all players in your behavior at all practices and games.
• Be respectful of opposing team’s parents and coaches as well as referees.
• Communicate general concerns personally to the club representatives.
• Address concerns to coaching staff regarding player participation and performance at an appropriate time, such as 24 hours after a game.
• Volunteer to help with club activities and events to the best of your time and talents.

Coaches/Assistants

• Be positive and use motivating words to your players.
• Do not use improper language and do not allow any poor language by your players.
• Stress team play and good sportsmanship at all times.
• Extend equal opportunity for players to learn and gain playing time based upon their attendance, effort and skill levels demonstrated at practice as well as during games.
• Treat officials with respect and expect players to do the same.
• Insist that your players take the game seriously, but make sure they have a positive, enjoyable experience.
• The Head Coach has the right to suspend or dismiss any player for conduct not in the best interest of the team or not supporting the team goals.
• Follow all school rules.
• No tobacco use.
• Try to have two coaches at every practice. If only one coach is available enlist help of a parent.

Failure to adhere to this code may result in removal from the club or your responsibilities