Club Idaho Northwest

Parental Standards and Code of Conduct

Parental Code of Conduct:

1. All parents will be held to the same USAV guidelines and rules as their player athletes.
2. Parents MUST commit to the schedule both financially and physically.
3. Parents will ensure the coaches fees are paid in a timely manner when due unless other arrangements have been made between the coach and parent. If payment is not made at the time due, the player will not be allowed to practice or play in tournaments until said fee is paid. If payment is not made by the 15^th of the month, the player may be cut from the team.
4. Parents must display good sportsmanship toward competitors, officials, and event staff at all times. No parent shall make disparaging remarks about, or gestures toward another player, team, coach or official.
5. No foul or abusive language. Parents need to refrain from criticizing any player, including their own players, during tournaments.
6. Parents will protect athletes from sanctions and/or suspensions by producing accurate documentation.
7. Parents will stay away from the playing area during the match. Parents are free to talk to the coaches about casual questions such as start times for a tournament or practice.
8. Parents should not confront the coaches with questions about playing time, positions, substitutions, or other coaching decisions. The player should discuss this with the coaches directly. It the player has a discussion with the coaches and the parents still have concerns, then the parents should address those concerns directly with the coaches. This is NOT to be done at practice time or tournaments. Parents need to call or email the coaches to set up a meeting time. If a parent still feels their questions are not answered, the parents may contact a board member to have the matter presented to the board. Under no conditions will a coach/board member be contacted about at grievance at an event or during a practice. Such behavior will be considered a serious violation of the rules and will be handled by the board accordingly.
9. Parents MUST sign the player contract along with their player.

Parental Standards:

1. Make athletic participation for your daughter and others a POSITIVE experience.
2. Try to relieve the pressure of competition, NOT increase it. Your daughter may be easily affected by outside influences.
3. Applaud good plays by your team AND by members of the opposing team. Be a role model of good sportsmanship for your daughter and other young athletes.
4. DO NOT criticize your daughter’s teammates on or off the floor.
5. The opponents are necessary friends. Without them, your daughter would have not one to play against and could not participate in the sport. Show proper respect for ALL opponents.
6. Between the excitement of the winner and the disappointment of the loser, we find a person known as “the official”. All officials are pledged to call the match to the best of their ability, without bias. Give the official the respect to which they are entitled, even when you disagree or feel the official has made a mistake. DO NOT allow your daughter to blame the officials for a loss.
7. DO NOT openly question the official’s judgment.
8. Accept the results of each game and encourage your daughter to be gracious in victory, and to turn defeat into a learning experience by focusing on working toward improvement.
9. Be kind to and respectful of your daughter’s coaches.
10. Playing time is the decision of the coach; accept this fact and help your daughter to accept it as well.
11. Get to know the parents of the other players on the team and in the club; you share the same stresses and satisfactions. You may form life-long friendships.

One last comment….

Parental evaluation and attitude carries a great deal of weight with your daughter. The attitude shown by you at home and at games, towards team members and coaches, influences your daughter’s values and behaviors in sports and in life.