Player Code of Conduct
TO JOIN SPORTING ELITE, YOU'LL BE EXPECTED TO AGREE TO AND FOLLOW OUR CODE OF CONDUCT:
With a signature, each player acknowledges his/her responsibility to participate in games, practices, and other team events. He/She also understands his/her duty to support the team as a whole through his/her conduct and sportsmanship behavior. Each player agrees to the following;
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I WILL treat my coaches, teammates, opposition, officials and spectators with respect at all times.
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I WILL be a positive role model and encourage good sporting behavior from my teammates, coaches and parents.
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I WILL never ridicule or yell at any player for making a mistake during a game or during training.
I WILL listen to my coaching staff and do what is asked of me in order to improve my game and team contribution.
I WILL provide only positive comments to players on the field while I am a substitute and support my teammates who are in the game.
I understand that I am responsible for my kits and equipment.
I understand that I must be on time and play my best at all trainings and contests.
I will not be on my cell phone once I am at training unless receiving approval from a coaching staff member.
I will personally tell one of my coaches of any training, games or other Sporting Elite events to which I cannot attend with advance notice.
I will NEVER use social media to damage my reputation or the Sporting Elite football community. I understand that posting damaging information can destroy friendships, families and teams in minutes. These are permanent records that can never be erased and I will treat them accordingly.
I understand that drug/alcohol use and other inappropriate behavior, including posting inappropriate information on my social media are grounds for dismissal from the team.