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For Our Parents

What We Expect of Our Parents

  • Respect the youth sports environment
  • Make only positive, encouraging comments to all
  • Never criticize a child for making a mistake
  • Respect the officials
  • Focus on the fun and participation, not winning
  • Control emotions
  • Get interested in your child's sport
  • Learn the rules of the sport
  • Never undermine team morale
  • Participate in team activities
  • Discuss any concerns away from the players and in particular, the child
  • Seek feedback from your child on whether they are having fun or not, and if not, why?
  • Make every effort to get the child to practice and games on time

Parents Code of Ethics

  • I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care and encouragement for my child participating in youth basketball by following this Parent's Code of Ethics Pledge:
  • I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches and officials at every game, practice or other youth basketball event.
  • I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of a personal desire to win.
  • I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
  • I will support coaches and officials working with my child in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
  • I will remember that the game is for youth - not for adults.
  • I will do my very best to make the youth basketball program fun for my child.
  • I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed or ability.
  • I promise to help my child enjoy the youth basketball experience by doing whatever I can such as being a respectful fan or assisting with coaching.