Parent Code of Conduct

• Be There: Regardless of the skill level of your child or the success of your team - go to the games.
• Be Positive: Criticizing your player, teammates, the other team, or the officials during the game creates a negative environment that makes it difficult to perform well. Let them play, coach, and officiate.
• Are you a Distraction? Although it's good to be positive, it's good not to overdo it... Players should not confuse your voice with the public address system. You are not the coach!
• You can complain! But not to your player, your coach, the other coach, the official, or anybody else on the field. If you have a problem with a situation, contact your club president and submit a complaint in writing. We cannot fix anything unless we know about it and have a written statement.
• You do not have a right to interact with the game official:

The Referee is in charge of the game.

Your coach is responsible for the management of the sideline, including you and all other parents, family members, and friends.

It is within the rights of a coach, official, or club representative to ask you to leave if your behavior warrants it. Failure to comply will be handled by the Club or County President.

If you criticize the game officials, you are teaching your children that it is okay to challenge the official. Actually, it is not OK and can result in your child receiving a yellow or red card.

• Say thanks!  Thank the coaches, the referees, and your children!
• Be sure that your child attends all practices and games. Coordinate transportation to ensure that the player is prompt when arriving and departing. If unable to attend a game or practice, notify the coach and/or manager of the team. Persistent, unexcused absences and lateness may affect the future inclusion of a player on the game roster. 
•  Ensure that your child brings all equipment and uniforms to games and practices. This includes shin guards, ball, cleats/tennis shoes, and water. 
•  Support your child’s coach and help when you can. Disagreements with your coach do not belong on the field. Questions, input and positive suggestions should be voiced to the coach in the absence of players. 
•  Parents are encouraged to come and watch, but should be respectful from the sidelines. Please allow the players to listen for coach’s and ref’s instructions.
•  Parents and spectators for each team should remain at least three-six feet behind the sidelines. Parents should not stand behind the goal posts or goal line. Parents should not go on the field before, during, or in between games. 
•  Parents are expected to set a good example for the children at all times by their positive behavior, sportsmanship, attitude and language. Abusive language, behavior or physical assault may result in immediate suspension from the soccer program. 
•  Parents are expected to demonstrate respect for the referees. Displaying inappropriate comments or actions to the referee can result in a monetary fine from the Lewis County Youth Soccer Association, to be paid by the offending person. 
•  It is within the rights of a coach, official, or club representative to ask you to leave if your behavior warrants it. Failure to comply will be handled by the Club or County President.
•  If you criticize the game officials, you are teaching your children that it is okay to challenge the official. Actually, it is not OK and can result in your child receiving a yellow or red card.