All Coaches, Parents, and Players agree to abide. Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in, but are not limited to:
- Warning
- Expulsion
- Forfeit of Game
All warnings, expulsions, and forfeits are at the discretion of the LARS Festival Tournament Director.
Parental Code of Conduct
- I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for my child and others
- I will not yell at or argue with referees
- I will not behave negatively at games and I will treat referees, opposing coaches, opposing parents, and opposing players with respect
- I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials
- I will never use profanity
- I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of a personal desire to win
- I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment
- I will remember that the game is for youth, not for adults
- I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability
Coaches Code of Conduct
- I will never yell at, argue with, or treat a referee with disrespect
- I will ensure that my parents treat referees with respect
- I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of personal desire to win
- I will never use profanity
- I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players
- I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game is for the children, not the adults
Players Code of Conduct
- I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials, and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship
- I will treat my coaches, other players, officials, and fans with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities; and I will be expected to be treated the accordingly.
- I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will alert parents or coaches if it stops being fun
- I will remember that participating in sports is an opportunity to learn and have fun