Youth Sports Coach Application

As a coach, I shall:

• Be a positive role model.
• Display and instill in my players the principals of good sportsmanship and team play.
• Conduct myself in a manner that best serves the interests of the players on my team and others.
• Do my best to provide a positive experience for all players.
• Ensure that my team will win and lose in a manner that exhibits respect and good sportsmanship.
• Treat all players, parents, spectators and league officials with respect.
• Provide instruction in a manner that is constructive and supportive.
• Not ridicule or demean players on my own or other teams, officials, parents or other program participants.
• Not tolerate behavior that endangers the health or well-being of a child.
• Complete all appropriate training including concussion recognition education and coaching instruction.
• Comply with the decisions of league officials and observe all rules, policy and procedure as established or endorsed by Soledad Parks and Recreation (SPR).
• Teach the sport to the best of my ability.
• Be drug and alcohol free while at any SPR athletic event.
• Not use tobacco products at any time during a SPR activity.
• Acknowledge the need to demonstrate fundamental proficiency with respect to the game.

Soledad Parks and Recreation has a zero-tolerance policy, the violation of which could result in an indefinite suspension up to a lifetime ban from Parks and Recreation activities. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Fighting
• Profanity
• Physical Contact
• Belittlement of Players
• Aggressive Behavior Towards an Individual
• Violation of the Substitution Rule

Anyone who fails to conform their conduct to the preceding code of conduct while attending, coaching, officiating or participating in a youth sports event will be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to the following in any order or combination:

• If an individual is ejected from a game for any reason, that individual must leave the facility, is immediately suspended and will not be permitted at any future practices or games until the sports supervisor or a designee has reviewed the incident.
• The individual ejected, witnesses and the official must submit an incident report explaining the situation that resulted in the ejection.
• Based upon the information provided, the suspension may result in a minimum of a one game suspension up to permanent removal from all future league activities conducted by Soledad Parks and Recreation.
• If an individual is ejected from two separate games, that individual will be immediately removed from the league without a refund and will not be permitted at any facility for games for the remainder of the season.