Northeastern Youth Sports Association

Code of Ethics

The NEYSA Soccer Program is intended to provide the youth of the Northeastern Community with the opportunity to participate on an organized soccer team, learn the game of soccer and develop their individual and team skills. Good sportsmanship will be stressed as skills are taught during practices and games.

***Parents – please read and review this with your family. Then, sign and return the card to your coach as directed. Keep this document for future reference.

Expectations for fans (parents, family members, friends), players, coaches, team parents and officials:

· I will respect the coaches for their position and roles as volunteers.

· I will respect the facilities used for practices, games and any NEYSA function, and be responsible for those under my charge to do the same.

· I will not use nor encourage profane, foul or negative language from myself or those in my charge.

· I will respect other fans, players, coaches, team parents and officials.

· I will abide by all NEYSA rules and regulations, one of which is that the use of tobacco products in playing areas is strictly forbidden.

· I will also abide by all rules of facilities that are not owned or operated by NEYSA.

· I will not bring or use alcohol or any illegal substance during any sporting event, practice or function. In addition, I will not attend any function under the influence of the same.

· I will avoid using physical or verbal abuse or inappropriate body language against any player, coach, team parent, fan or official at any time.

· In the case of a dispute, I will follow the grievance procedure outlined here in a civil manner and will not use games, practices or functions as an arena to air a grievance. This should be done through the NEYSA chain of command and/or at a monthly NEYSA meeting.

· NEYSA General Meetings are held the 2^nd Sunday of each month at the Mt. Wolf Fire Hall at 7pm. All coaches are expected to attend and all members are invited to attend.

Grievance Procedure

In the case of a dispute concerning an issue involving a coach, player, team parent or official, the following steps are to be taken in an effort to resolve the dispute. Please proceed promptly to come to a timely resolution while the issue is current. Please keep our mission in mind as you work toward a mutual understanding.

Step 1 Discuss the issue directly with the head coach in a civil and confidential manner, within three days of the occurrence.

Step 2 Discuss the issue with the General Manager to inform him of all the facts concerning the dispute. Allow the General Manager sufficient time to gather additional information in order to come to a reasonable conclusion.

Step 3 Discuss the issue with the President of NEYSA in a similar

manner.

Step 4 Bring the matter to the NEYSA Board of Directions at the next regularly scheduled meeting (2^nd Sunday of the month).

Discipline

In the case when a player, coach or fan (parent, family member, friend) must be reprimanded for inappropriate behavior, the following guidelines have been established by NEYSA to promote just and fair resolution.

· Verbal and/or written warning from a coach, official or member of the NEYSA Board of Directors.

· Suspension from one or more games, practices or functions.

· Expulsion from the sport and/or all NEYSA functions.

This is a general guideline and is subject to change. The Board of Directors reserves the right to invoke any or all of these actions when deemed necessary, depending on the severity of the incident.

**NEYSA by-laws supercede this code at all times.