Parent and/or Guardian Commitment
As a PARENT AND/OR GUARDIAN, I will follow the Sierra Athletic Conference (SAC) Code of Conduct and enforce the SAC Code of Conduct with my athlete(s By signing below, I understand that any violation may result in the suspension or dismissal from my organization and SAC league.
1. I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all athletes, coaches, participants, and officials at every game, practice, or other organization or league events. 2. I will support and treat all officials, board members, volunteers, coaches, and other athletes with respect. 3. I will commit to a 24-hour "cooling off" period before contacting my athlete's coach or a board member, if any issues of concern arise. 4. I will not use drugs, tobacco, or alcohol while at organization and league events, games, and practices. This includes the use of any electronic cigarettes also known as e-cigs, vapes, or vaporizers. 5. I will not engage, or permit my child or others to engage, in unsportsmanlike conduct with any coach, parent, athlete, spectator, or official, including the use of verbal or physical threats or abuse. 6. I will refrain from cursing and the use of vulgar language at all events and in all communications with my child, other athletes, coaches, spectators, and officials. 7. I will not engage in any behavior that would endanger the health, safety, or wellbeing of any coach, parent, athlete, participant, or official. 8. I will promote an environment of diversity and inclusion and encourage my child and other athletes to treat all players, coaches, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, creed or ability. 9. I will not engage, or permit my child or others to engage, in acts of bullying, use of insensitive speech, or participation in any hazing activities. 10. I will not engage, or permit my child or others to engage, in rude, disrespectful, or foul behaviors on social media or through electronic or printed communications toward any athlete, team, organization, official, coach, or spectator. 11. I will do my best to make youth sports fun for my child and the athletes, recognizing that winning is a consideration, but not the only one, nor the most important one. Teaching my child and the athletes the importance of teamwork and discipline is first and foremost. 12. I will respect my child's coach and do my best to have my child at all practices, games, and events on time. 13. I will read the National Standards For Youth Sports, doing what I can to help all youth sports organizations implement and enforce them.