Team and MFL Code of Ethics Waiver:

As a member of this organization, I will treat everyone with respect. I will pay my dues in a timely manner. I understand that I am expected to attend a minimum of 65% of practices (outside of work/family committments) and at least 2 MFL regular season games, and that I must communicate any absences to the GM. I understand that failure to so will impact my playing status. I will treat the equipment and facilities with respect. I will respect the on field and gameday staff; if a decision on the field is in question, captains or coaches should be the only ones interacting with officials.

Unsportsmanlike conduct or violation of the NS Buccaneers Code of Ethics on the part of any team, team official or any individual player will be dealt with by a Discipline Committee composed of the GM and the at least TWO members of the board. The offending person or persons may be subject to suspension.

As a participant of sport, my behaviour has a major impact on my sport, my teammates, my opponents, my coaches, participants, my community and myself.

ALL MARITIME FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ARE TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD PLAYER ETHICS THROUGH: SPIRIT OF SPORT, RESPECT, DIGNITY, FUN AND HONOUR

SPIRIT OF SPORT IS:

· Respecting the rules of the game

· Accepting the referee’s decisions (without putting their integrity in question)

· Treating officials with respect

· Demonstrating team spirit

· Helping teammates in need.

· Accepting mistakes by teammates.

· Measuring myself against an equal opponent.

· Refusing to win at all costs

RESPECT IS:

· Considering an opponent as necessary to have to play the sport.

· Acting with courtesy to everyone.

· Using appropriate language.

· Being commited to the team.

DIGNITY IS:.

· Controlling your temper.

· Accepting victoy without riduculing the opponent.

· Accepting defeat if I am satisfied with the effort I put forth.

· Knowing and understanding the value of the opponent

FUN IS :

· Playing for fun

· Considering the victory and the defeat as a consequence of the fun of the game

· Considering personal conduct more important than obtaining a medal or trophy.

HONOUR IS :

· Representing your team and community

· Channeling values of sport by proper behavior

· Being an ambassador of the values of sport

MFL By-law 3b:

Unsportsmanlike conduct or violation of the Code of Ethics on the part of any team, team official or any individual player will be dealt with by a Discipline Committee composed of the Commissioner and the two Conference Presidents. The offending person or persons may be subject to suspension. Each team shall be held responsible for the conduct of its players and its staff, whether individually or collectively. The Discipline Committee may, if they deem it beneficial to the MFL suspend any team personnel. All decisions of the Discipline Committee can be appealed to the League Council.

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