All Saints Catholic School Code of Conduct

Athletic competition for All Saints Catholic School students should be fun and should also be a significant part of a sound educational program. Everyone involved in sports programs has a duty to assure that their programs impart important life skills and promote the development of good character. Essential elements of character building are embodied in the concept of sportsmanship and six core ethical values: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. The highest potential of sports is achieved when all involved consciously Teach, Enforce, Advocate and Model (T.E.A.M.) these values and are committed to the ideal of pursuing victory with honor. Parents/guardians of student-athletes can and should play an important role and their good-faith efforts to honor the words and spirit of this Code can dramatically improve the quality of a child’s All Saints Catholic School athletic experience.

TRUSTWORTHINESS

• Integrity — Live up to high ideals of ethics and sportsmanship and encourage players to pursue victory with honor. Do what’s right even when it’s unpopular or personally costly.

• Honesty — Live honorably. Don’t lie, cheat, steal or engage in any other dishonest conduct.

• Reliability — Fulfill commitments. Do what you say you will do.

• Loyalty — Be loyal to the school and team; Put the interests of the team above your child’s personal glory.

RESPECT

• Respect — Treat all people with respect at all times and require the same of your student-athletes.

• Class — Teach your child to live and play with class and be a good sport. He/she should be gracious in victory and accept defeat with dignity, compliment extraordinary performance, and show sincere respect in pre- and post-game rituals.

• Disrespectful Conduct — Don’t engage in

disrespectful conduct of any sort including profanity, obscene gestures, offensive remarks, trash-talking, taunting, boastful celebrations, or other actions that demean individuals or the sport.

• Respect for Officials — Treat game officials with respect. Don’t complain or argue about calls or decisions during or after an athletic event.

Respect for Coaches— Treat our staff volunteer coaches with respect.  Support their decisions and methods.  Coaches have an open door policy to discuss situations with parents concerning student athletes one on one, away from the field or court.  Respect decisions made on game and practice days.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

• Importance of Education — Support the concept of “being a student first.” Make a commitment to you and your child to stress the importance of becoming a student athlete, not just an athlete. 

• Role Modeling — Remember, participation in sports is a privilege, not a right.  Parents/guardians too should represent the school, coach and teammates with honor, on and off the court/field. Consistently exhibit good character and conduct yourself as a positive role model.

• Self-Control — Exercise self-control. Don’t fight or show excessive displays of anger or frustration.

• Healthy Lifestyle — Promote to your child the

avoidance of all illegal or unhealthy substances

including alcohol, tobacco, drugs and some over-the counter nutritional supplements, as well as of unhealthy techniques to gain, lose or maintain weight.

FAIRNESS

• Fairness and Openness — Live up to high standards of fair play. Be open-minded, always willing to listen and learn.

CARING

• Caring Environment — Consistently demonstrate concern for student-athletes as individuals and encourage them to look out for one another and think and act as a team.

CITIZENSHIP

• Spirit of the Rules — Honor the spirit and the letter of rules. Teach your children to avoid temptations to gain competitive advantage through improper gamesmanship techniques that violate the highest traditions of sportsmanship.