Player Code of Conduct

The season is almost upon us so I believe it's the appropriate time to discuss our expectations of the players this season. The following Code of Conduct outlines these expectations and I would like all players to familiarize themselves with them.

CODE OF CONDUCT

1) Know the rules and abide by them.

2) Practice the fundamentals. Master the soccer basics - dribbling, passing, shooting, tackling and communication.

3) Play hard. If playing hard isn't part of your game - make it!

4) Play fairly and respect the officials, opponents and your fellow teammates. Listen to your coaches and never question an official.

5) Do not deliberately miss practices or games. Communicate with the coach or manager when you cannot attend a practice or game.

6) Practice the principle that a team's reputation is built not only on its playing ability, but also on the sportsmanship, courtesy, and manners of each individual player. Set the example.

7) Be humble and generous in victory and proud and dignified in defeat.

8) Remember that a failure by the team is shared by all of the members and should not be blamed on individual members. Of course, successes are always shared.

9) Always try your best to improve personally and to help your team improve. Encourage your teammates to do the same.

10)Have fun! Win or lose, try to enjoy every moment on the field.