Azani's All-Star Tournament

Tournament Information: 

• There will be 4-6 teams competing
• Each team must have a maximum of 10 players.
• Teams can be co-ed.
• Players must be the age of 10 or under.
• Players must have shinguards and cleats.
• Colored T-Shirts will be provided.
• Participants will recieve metals. Winning team will recieve a prize.
• Check in will be at 12 pm. Games will start at 1 pm.
• REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY 8/15 at NOON

Please provide the team member's information below:

Player/Coach Code of Conduct

We have adopted the Mass Youth Code of Conduct to ensure this tournmanet will align with our goal: bringing the youth to together to support development of skills, encourage teamwork and establish an increase of community engagement.

Player Code of Conduct
1. Sportsmanship, fair play, and respect are expected from all players. Players will be good teammates and treat others as they would like to be treated.
2. Players will not use offensive or abusive language at practices or matches.
3. Players will not intentionally harm or threaten coaches, teammates, opponents, or referees.
4. Players will not engage in bullying, harassment, or hazing during any sanctioned programs, activities, and events.
5. Players will not use social networking websites, cell phones, or other forms of technology to harass or threaten coaches, teammates, opponents, or referees.
6. Players will display a positive attitude and show respect toward coaches, teammates, opponents, and officials (Center Referee, Assistant Referee, Linepeople, 4th Official).
7. After match, players shall positively acknowledge the opposing team. This may be done with a team handshake/fist bump or team cheer.
8. Players will also comply with all town, club, and league Zero Tolerance Policies.
9. Players will not use and possess illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana at sanctioned programs, activities, and events
10.Players must treat teammates, coaches, parents, opponents, match officials, and themselves with fairness and respect at all times.
11. Fighting in any form will not be tolerated.
12.Players are prohibited from using performance enhancing or mind-altering drugs (legal or illegal).
13.There is a zero tolerance for referee abuse. 
14.Players are expected to know, follow, and play by the soccer laws of the match. Any intentional act of deceiving the match officials to gain an unfair advantage will be considered a violation of the Player Code of Conduct.

Penalties for Violations of the Code of Conduct
● Initial Violation: A verbal warning from the coach to the player and parent/guardian.
● 2nd Violation: Player misses next match.
● 3rd Violation: Player is removed from tournament

Coach's Code of Conduct

1. Before, during, and after the match, you are at all times an example of dignity, patience, and positive spirit.
2. Before the start of the tournament, respectfully introduce yourself to the opposing coaches and to thereferee/official(s).
3. During the tournament, you are responsible for the sportsmanship of your players. If one of your players is disrespectful, irresponsible, or overly aggressive,take the player out of the match or practice until they calm down.
4. At all times, you are also responsible for the conduct of the parents of your players and other spectators rooting for your team. It is your responsibility to explain to them acceptable player and parent/spectator behavior. 
5. Encourage all parents/guardians/spectators from both teams to applaud and cheer for good plays by both teams. Discourage them from yelling at players and the referee/official - be as forceful and direct as necessary.
6. During the tournmnent do not address the referee/official at all. Do not question their calls.
7. Acknowledge good sportsmanship when it’s displayed as necessary.
8. If you have a complaint, report your opinion to one of the organizers. Your observations will be taken seriously if they are presented objectively, factually, and formally.
9. Demand a sports environment that is free from drugs, alcohol and tobacco and refrain from their use at all matches, exhibitions, practices, and events.
10. Never coach a match or conduct a practice under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
11. Never use profanity or make obscene gestures, or engage in any inappropriate behavior or conduct, at any time.
12. After the match, thank the referee/official(s) and ask your players to do the same.

Coaches who don't follow the expectations described above will be disciplined or removed.