PLAYERS' CODE OF CONDUCT

  • Play for the fun of it, not to please parents or coaches.

  • Play by the rules.

  • Never argue with or complain about the referee's calls or decisions.

  • Control your temper and most of all, resist the temptation to retaliate when you feel you have been wronged.

  • Concentrate on playing soccer and on affecting the outcome of the game with your best effort. Work equally hard for your team and for yourself.

  • Be a good sport by cheering all good plays, whether they are your team's or your opponent's.

  • Treat all players the way you would like to be treated.

  • Cooperate with your teammates, coaches, opponents and the referee.

Sportsmanship is:Moral behavior in sport.

There is more to sportsmanship than simply being nice. You also have to undersatnd why some actions are right or wrong.

Sportsmanship is a learned behavior. It does not happen by itself.