Code of Conduct
UpdatedMonday July 30, 2018 byBrittany Vogel.
PLAYER
As a member of the BERNIE FOOTBALL or CHEER Team, I agree to:
- Act like a lady or gentleman on and off the field
- Stay current in my school work
- Advise the coach when I am hurt, sick, or not feeling well
- Be on time and fully dressed for practices and games
- Pay attention to all instructions
- Encourage my teammates at all times
- Respect my teammates, the officials, and our opponents
- Refrain from using offensive language
- Maintain my equipment and return same when due
- Advise a coach when I do not understand
- Treat others as I like to be treated
- Provide an excuse for any missed practice or game
- Not play in the 1st quarter, and possibly longer, if I miss one practice during a game week
- Not play in the 1st half, and possibly longer, if I miss two practices during a game week
- Recognize that older players will play more than younger players, all else being equal
- Stay with the program until the end of the season
PARENT ~ GUARDIAN
As a parent ~ guardian to a member of the BERNIE FOOTBALL Teams, I agree to:
- Support the players’ rules above
- Respect all players, parents, coaches and officials
- Provide an excuse for all absences
- Not interfere with practice or games
- Attend games and support the team whenever possible
- Observe restricted areas during games
- Refrain from speaking with game and or league officials
- Direct all questions, concerns, and or complaints to the team coach
- Obtain Coach’s approval prior to altering or substituting equipment
COACH
As a coach of the BERNIE FOOTBALL Program, I agree to:
- Teach basic Heads Up Football fundamentals and techniques
- Provide a positive learning environment
- Respect all players, parents, coaches, and officials
- Assist players who require/seek additional help
- Encourage every player to play at their full potential
- Refrain from using offensive language
- Play all players who are prepared to play
- Start as many players as possible
- Play older players more than younger players, all else being equal
- Not play players missing 1 practice during game week for at least the 1st quarter
- Not play players missing 2 practices during game week for at least the 1st half