Coaching Ethics & Protocols
1. It is my duty to teach all the kids on my team how to enhance their soccer skills individually and collectively. It is my duty to teach the kids on my team how to work and train together to achieve reasonable goals as a team.
2. It is my duty to discourage cheating, gamesmanship tactics, foul play, and unsportsmanlike like conduct by the player on my team and the team coaching staff. I will set a high standard of integrity for my staff and players.
3. I will not all my players or staff to commit referee abuse, dissent, or disrespect before, during, or following a game. I will set the proper example for my team when dealing with the referees. If a referee does not have control of a game i will not confront the referee or complain/dissent loudly. I will make contact with the nearest assistant referee and "request" that the referee bring the game under control. If the referee is unable or unwilling to bring the game under control and I believe that by continuing the game I am risking serious injury to one or more of my players I will abandon the game and make a brief report in writing to the Dennis Olson/Kaercher League Chairperson as to the reasons why I abandoned the game. I will not confront a referee in an abusive manner under any conditions.
4. I will not verbally, mentally, or physically abuse my players. I will do everything in my power to make myself the best possible coach for my players. I will make the same commitment to becoming a better coach that i ask my players to make to become better players over the course of a seasonal year.
5. will treat my players in the manner that i would like to be treated if the situation was reversed; my players were the coach and I were the players.
6. I will be on time for all my team training sessions and will do everything I can to be "early" and prepared to begin a training session at the predetermined time. I will make my training sessions as interesting, rewarding, and fun for the players as possible. I will run, short, efficient, well thought our training sessions at all times.
7. Before, during, and after games I will maintain proper control of myself, coaching staff, players, and spectators associated / affiliated with my team.
8. I will never harass, attempt to intimidate, or be rude to any individual that is checking credentials prior to the start of any game, during league play or tournament play. I will be courteous to all tournament officials, district staff personnel at all times.
9. It is my duty to learn how to properly apply the CYSA Tournaments in a timely manner and out of state tournaments if I wish to take my team out of state for play with teams from other USYS affiliated state associations. (Any tournaments South of Visalia, CA are "Out of state play" and require USYS travel documents).
10. I will not make direct contact with the District 8 Registrar, except by email, I will always submit all documents requiring the District Registrar's signature through my league registrar in a timely manner. I am aware of the fine of $ 20.00 that I will have to pay if i contact the District Registrar by telephone.
11. I will maintain a record of all red card send offs that are received by members of my team. Once a player / adult has received a second (2nd) red card send off with in the twelve (12) month period of I will NOT allow that individual to participate in any game until i have sent the player / adult pass to the Dennis Olson / Kaercher League PAD Committee and the Pas had not be returned to me with a statement that the player / adult is eligible to play / participate. (A player may receive a "2nd red card send off with in the twelve (12) month period during a tournament after serving a one or two game suspension. THAT PLAYER MAY NOT PLAY AND MORE GAMES IN THAT TOURNAMENT UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN CLEARED TO PLAY BY THE DENNIS OLSON / Kaercher LEAGUE PAD COMMITTEE PERSON. Any coach that violates this section will be suspended from CYSA Activates for a minimum of six (6) games. It is my responsibility to read and understand the Dennis Olson / Kaercher League Disciplinary Structure for players and adults BEFORE I begin the playing season. In addition, in some cases, I understand that a suspension may exceed 6 game for certain multiple red card infractions & could be up to a year or more for those or other infractions.
12. My team and I will not do anything to bring dishonor to, or embarrass my home league, The Dennis Olson/Kaercher League, District 8 or CYSA by our actions on or off the playing field.
13. I understand that for any CYSA event, functions, or otherwise that it is up to me that I must participate according to all rules, with the understanding that it is my responsibility to obtain that information. I will always have in my possession or at the site where I am responsible for my players physical well being a properly Filled out and signed CYSA for 1601 Registration /Medical treatment release form and properly processes adult/player passes for each of the players/adults present on my team at any sanctioned game or other "team" activity approved by CYSA or District VIII. All Such activities must be League/District/CYSA approved.
14. By signing this Coach Ethics agreement, I am committing my team to play in one of the District VIII playing leagues for the upcoming seasonal year, and will abide by all the rules and policies there of.
Team Name & Age / Gender Group: _______________________________________________________________________
Team is registered with __________________________________League. (Home League)
Coaches Name: _______________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________
Assistant Coach Name: __________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________
Team Official: _________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________
NO team shall receive their golden rod roster and player/coaching passes until this form has been sign by the Team Coach, Asst. Coach, AND all Adult team officials. (Please use more forms if needed.)