Codes of Conduct give everyone a guide to what is expected of us if we are part of an organization participating in a sport or as spectators at our child's event. Preamble: The essential elements of character-building and ethics in sports are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core principles: respect, responsibility, fairness, caring. trustworthiness and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when competition reflects these "sis pillars of character" (Arizona Sports Summit Accoed) By signing below I hereby agree that:
1. I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all skaters, coaches, and officials at every practice session, competition, and test session.
2. I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of my personal desire to win.
3. I will encourage my child to skate in a safe and healthy environment,
4. I will inform my child's coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.
5. I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning: so that, my child will never feel defeated by the results of a competitive event
6.I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participants for making a mistake or blame my child's teammates for placement in a competition
7.I will do my best to make skating fun and will remember that my child participates in sports for his/her own enjoyment and satisfaction not mine.
8. I will ask my child to treat other skaters, coaches, fans, and officials with respect, regardless of race, creed, color sexual orientation or ability.
9.1 will applaud a good effort in both victory and defeat emphasizing the positive accomplishments and learning from the mistakes
10. I will teach my child to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.
11. I will be a positive model for my child and other skaters.
12.I will demand a figure skating environment for my child that is free of drug or alcohol abuse and agree that will not use or provide to a third party any drug prescribed by applicable federal, state and municipal law.
13.I will not assist or condone any competing athlete's use of drug banned by the International Olympic Committee, International Skating Union, United States Olympic Committee, or U.S. Figure Skating, or, in case of athlete, to use such drugs or refuse to submit to properly conduct drug tests administered by one of these organizations
14. I will not provide alcohol to, or condone the use of alcohol by minors, abuse alcohol in the presence of athlete members, or at U.S. Figure skating activities or, in the case of athletes, consume alcoholic beverages while a minor
15. 1 will encourage my child's ecach to continue their education and training through programs offered by U.S. Figure Skating, the Professional Skaters Association and other accredited organizations 16 I will respect my child's coach and refrain from coaching my child or other skaters during competitions and practices because it may conflict with the coach's plan or strategies
17. 1 will respect the decisions of official< and their authority during competitions and test sessions and teach my child to do likewise.
18. I will show appreciation and recognize the importance of volunteers and clab officials.
19. I will study the rules of the U.S. Figure Skating and teach my child accordingly so that we have an understanding and appreciation of the rules of competition and membership.
20. I will support all the opponents in my child's competition and respect the rights of all skaters to participate.