GENERAL

JR. Tackle Football provides a young athlete with a golden opportunity to meet and mix with other athletes and to form positive and realistic attitudes about these following qualities: (I) leadership, (2) sharing and cooperation. (3) respect and courtesy, (4) persistence, (5) loyalty, (6) winning and losing, and (7) competition.

Jr. Tackle Football also provides an appropriate opportunity for a young athlete to correct such undesirable traits as: (I) selfishness, (2) poor sportsmanship, (3) Showing off and bragging, (4) losing your temper, (5) quitting without really trying, (6) dictating, (7) being a poor loser, (8) belittling or teasing those with lesser abilities.

The coaches will be enforcing good habits and eliminating bad ones.

RULES

To formulate and reinforce proper attitudes regarding player conduct, the following player conduct rules have been established. Allowances, exceptions to the rules, or special favors cannot be permitted. All players must receive the same fair and equal treatment.

1. Players will be on time for ALL practices and games in the equipment and uniforms prescribed by their coaches. Coaches can restrict playing time because players are continuously late or missing practices.

Coaches must be notified if a player cannot attend a practice or game. School grades must remain average or higher throughout the season.

2. Players will give their best effort at all times and accept assignments and decisions cheerfully.

3. Players will not argue with one another or dispute the decisions of coaches, game officials, or player captains.

4. Players will not swear or use abusive language at any time during practices or games.

5. Players will not belittle or laugh at others because or experience, inability, or mistakes.

6. Players will not show off, brag, or become obnoxious. No horseplay will be permitted.

7. Players will not lose their tempers or become angry or hateful during practices or games.

8. Players will not use dirty tactics or play unfairly under any circumstances. Failure to comply will result in being

expelled from the league.

9. Players will compete within a given set of rules.

10. Player will use self-discipline and understand other's feelings and attitudes.

11. Players will work together as a team to actively promote sportsmanship.

WINNING AND LOSING

A serious controversy exists in many quarters today about athletics for youngsters and the undue pressure and emphasis adults (parents & coaches) place on winning. The Jr. Tackle Football position on this issue must be made clear. That winning is not the important issue, the goal is to teach the fundamentals of football, learn sportsmanship and all players receive playing time. But understand that playing time is tied to meeting the eleven items stated above.

I HAVE READ THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS AND CONDUCT CODE. WE DO AGREE TO ABIDE BY THIS CODE OF CONDUCT.