CODE OF CONDUCT
Players, coaches, officials, parents, and spectators are to conduct themselves in a manner that “Honors the Game” and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials, parents, spectators and fans. In becoming a member of the lacrosse community an individual assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the game of lacrosse and its participants. The essential elements in this “Code of Conduct” are HONESTY and INTEGRITY. Those who conduct themselves in a manner that reflects these elements, will bring credit to the sport of lacrosse, themselves, their team, and their organization. It is only through such conduct that our sport can continue to earn and maintain a positive image and make its full contribution to amateur sports in the United States and around the world. US Lacrosse supports the following behaviors for those who participate in the sport or who are involved in any way with US Lacrosse:
• Sportsmanship and teaching the concepts of fair play are essential to the game and must be taught at all levels and developed both at home and on the field during practices and games.
• The value of good sportsmanship, the concepts of fair play, and the skills of the game should always be placed above winning.
• The safety and welfare of the players are of primary importance.
• Coaches must always be aware of the tremendous influence they have on their players. They are to strive to be positive role models in dealing with young people as well as adults.
• Coaches should always demonstrate positive behaviors and reinforce them to players, parents, officials and spectators alike. Players should be specifically encouraged and positively reinforced by coaches to demonstrate respect for teammates, opponents, officials and spectators.
• Players should always demonstrate positive behavior and respect toward teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, parents and spectators.
• Coaches, players, parents and spectators are expected to demonstrate the utmost respect for officials and reinforce that respect to players/teammates. Coaches are also expected to educate their players as to the important role of lacrosse officials and reinforce the ideal of respect for the official to players/teammates.
• Spectators involved with the game must never permit anyone to openly or maliciously criticize, badger, harass or threaten an official, coach, player or opponent.
I have read the Code of Conduct and agree to comply with its recommendations
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I hereby certify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the above named child and that such child is, to the best of my knowledge, physically fit to participate in unrestricted activities related to practice and games in the sport of lacrosse. I understand there are risks of physical injury inherent in participating in sports and recreation activities. I hereby release Fairfax United Lacrosse representatives, their agents, and representatives from all responsibility and liability for personal injuries, which my child may experience in connection with activities sponsored by Fairfax United Lacrosse, and for loss of, damage to, or theft of personal property.
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In case of emergency, if family physician cannot be reached, I hereby authorize Fairfax United Lacrosse to seek emergency medical care by Certified Emergency Personnel for my child at my expense. (i.e. EMT, First Responder, E.R. Physician)
