Norfolk Girls Softball League
Coaches’ Code of Ethics Pledge
- I will place the emotional and
physical well being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.
- I will treat each player as an
individual remembering the large range of emotional and physical
development for the represented age group.
- I will do my best to provide a safe
playing situation for my players.
- I will promise to review and practice
basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries to my players.
- I will do my best to organize practices
that are fun and challenging for all my players.
- I will lead by example in
demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.
- I will provide a sports environment
for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will
refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
- I will be knowledgeable in the rules
of each sport that I coach, and I will teach these rules to my players.
- I will use coaching techniques
appropriate for each of the skills that I teach.
- I will remember that I am a youth
sports coach, and that the game is for the children and not the adults.
- I will not use loud and unconstructive
criticism when coaching.
- I will try to distribute
playing time in the field equitably (fairly) among my players.
- I will act in a respectful and
professional manner toward all coaches and umpires.
- I will respect and abide by the
decisions of the Norfolk Girls Softball Board.
I hereby pledge to live up to my role as a Norfolk Girls’ Softball
coach by following the Norfolk Girls Softball Coaches’ Code of Ethics.
I have read and I understand the above statements and I agree to
conduct myself in a manner that demonstrates the standards established in the
Coaches’ Code of Conduct. I understand
that if I fail to follow these guidelines, the disciplinary procedures will
include:
Written Reprimand
One Game Suspension
Season Suspension
Permanent Suspension
I accept that the Norfolk Girls Softball Board reserves the right to
take the above actions sequentially or concurrently based on the severity of my
infraction(s).
Signature _________________________________ Date _______________