All Saints Catholic School Coaches Code of Ethics

·         I understand that as a coach, I must be a positive role model for the players and parents, and that I will exert a tremendous influence, either good or bad, in the education of the players.  I will strive to instill in every child a sense of self esteem, responsibility, confidence, dignity and self discipline, through an emphasis on fair play, teamwork, leadership, scholarship, respect and the rules of ASCS Athletics.

·         I will never place the value of winning or my own personal satisfaction, above the value of instilling the highest desirable ideals of character and Christianity, that is consistent with a Catholic School Education.

·         As a coach, I will devote time, thought, planning and study to the rules of the game.  I will prepare a practice and a game plan realizing that this will best enable me to teach team sports.  I will attend all league provided training and meetings.

·         Coaches are totally responsible for their players, team staff and spectators.  The Head Coach is totally responsible for instructing everyone on the league’s expectations for game field behaviors.

·         Coaches will take an active role in the prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, and under no circumstances will partake or allow these activities to occur during practices or games.

·         As an example to the children, before and after the game, the Coaches and Officials will establish a Christian tone by exchanging friendly greetings.   I will teach the children that both teammates and opponents are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity, and if my team should lose, then their focus is on improving on their teams performance and not on what the other teams coach or official did.

·         Officials will have the total respect and support of the coach.   A coach will not indulge in conduct that will incite players or spectators against the officials.  Public criticism of officials or touching of the officials is unethical and grounds for suspension from the next game.  If the conduct continues it will result in removal of coaching privileges at ASCS.

·         I understand that an effort on my part to undermine these values is reason for my suspension from ASCS athletics and, if asked by the ASCS Athletic Board, will peacefully resign from my coaching activities.