Parent Code of Conduct

DAYHA PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT

This Policy Covers:

All DAYHA Parents Overview:

Positive Coach Alliance and the Delano Area Youth Hockey Association hopes that as a youth sports parent, you keep your eye on the Second Goal of youth sports – the life lessons of teamwork, leadership, resilience, overcoming adversity, and communication skills that sports can teach. Do not force your children to participate in sports, but support their desires to play their chosen sports. Children are involved in organized sports for their enjoyment. Make it fun.

Guiding Principles:

• Encourage your child to play by the rules. Remember, children learn best by example, so applaud the good plays of both teams.

• Don’t embarrass your child by yelling at players, coaches or officials. By showing a positive attitude toward the game and all of its participants, your child will benefit.

• Emphasize skill development and practices and how they benefit your young athlete. De-emphasize games and competition in the lower age groups.

• Know and study the rules of the game and support the officials on and off the ice. This approach will help in the development and support of the game. Any criticism of the officials only hurts the game.

• Applaud a good effort in both victory and defeat, and enforce the positive points of the game. Never yell or physically abuse your child after a game or practice – it is destructive. Work toward removing the physical and verbal abuse in youth sports.

• Communicate with your child and support them.

• If age appropriate, encourage your child to work with their coach to discuss challenges or issues that arise.

• If you enjoy the game, learn all you can about hockey – and volunteer. I understand DAYHA attempts to manage costs for participating by relying very heavily upon parent volunteers and family commitment and cooperation.

I agree to:

1. Assist with staffing locker room duty

2. Assist with staffing minor official duties (i.e. penalty box at games)

3. Arrange for my player to arrive at games / scrimmages at the time my player's coach requests (i.e. 1 hour prior to game start)

4. Communicate with coaches and manager regarding my player's absences, etc.

Reporting Misconduct:

• Reports of conduct unbecoming of a DAYHA Parent should be reported to DAYHA’s Board of Directors.

• A DAYHA parent who violates the Code of Misconduct is subject to appropriate disciplinary action including but not limited to suspension, expulsion and/or referral to law enforcement authorities.

• If the Association incurs a fine related to spectator behavior, the individual will be held financially responsible for those fees.

Oversight Responsibility: The DAYHA Board of Directors has oversight and ultimate responsibility for the Parent Code of Conduct.