WCWAA:  Wesley Chapel-Weddington Athletic Association
Providing safe and fun athletic opportunities for youth team sports in a competitive and instructional environment.

SPORTS CODE OF ETHICS

I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for everyone involved in youth sports by following the Code of Ethics.

PARENTS
I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, parents, officials, and spectators at every game, practice, and tournament.

I will refrain from making derogatory remarks or using foul language to or about the officials, coaches, parents, players, or spectators from either team.

I will place the emotional and physical well being of my child ahead of any personal desire to win.

I will respect any decisions and calls made by coaches and officials and will refrain from coaching my child from the sidelines during a game.

I will demand a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free sports environment for my child and will refraining from their use at all WCWAA sponsored events, games, and practices.

I will remember that the game is for the players and not for the parents. I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.

I will ask my child to treat ALL players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, gender, creed or ability.

I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.

I understand that it is now a Class 1 misdemeanor to verbally abuse or touch and umpire or referee.  If ejected from a game by an official for improper actions, I will be asked to the leave the facility that day and will be suspended for the next scheduled game.

PLAYERS
I will encourage good sportsmanshipfrom fellow players, coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.

I will remember that sports participation is an opportunity to learn and have FUN.  I will alert my parents and coaches if it stops being fun.

I will be on time for every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coach in advance if I cannot.

I will do my very best to listen and learn from my coaches.

I will play by the rules of the sport, demonstrating and encouraging good sportsmanship both in victory and in defeat.

I will never argue with or complain about a referee's calls or decision.

I will treat my coaches, other players, officials and fans with respect regardless of race, gender, creed or abilities.

I will not provide, use, or condone the use of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products.

I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it's important to me.

I will expect a fair amount of playing time.

I will do my very best in school.

COACHES
I will encourage good sportsmanship from players, fellow coaches, officials, and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.

I will place the emotional and physical well being of my players ahead of my personal desire to win.

I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.

I will refrain from making derogatory remarks or using foul language to or about umpires, referees, coaches, parents, players, and spectators from both sides of the team.

I will make sure my players and parents treat other players, parents, spectators, umpires, coaches, and referees with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or playing ability.

I will remember that in recreational sports everyone plays as much as is possible.

I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game is for the children, not adults.

I will be knowledgeable of the rules and I will teach these rules to my players.

I will refrain from the use of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco products at all WCWAA sponsored events, games, and practices.

I understand that intimidating actions with children, parents, spectators, referees, or umpires will not be tolerated.