Middletown Youth Football 2023 Season Parent & Player Contract
As parents and spectators, you have a great influence on children’s enjoyment and success in football. All children who participate in football do so because they enjoy the sport and it is fun for them. However good a child becomes at football within this organization, parents and spectators should remember that positive encouragement will contribute to:
- Children enjoying participating
- A sense of personal achievement
- Self-esteem
- Improving the child’s skills and techniques
As parents/spectator’s, your expectations and attitudes have a significant bearing on a child’s attitudes towards other players, officials, and coaches.
Middletown Youth Football strongly encourages you to:
- Respect the referee’s decision
- Avoid coaching from the sidelines during games and practice
- Respect the volunteer coaches
- Avoid using foul or abusive language towards players, officials, or coaches
- Never ridicule a player for making a mistake or for losing. Praise them or keep quiet
- Give attention to each of the children involved in football or cheerleading- not just the most talented
- Applaud the opposition as well as your own team
- Remember young people are involved for their enjoyment, not yours
Middletown Youth Football will enforce the following rules:
- No parents allowed on the field during scheduled practice times (for safety/liability reasons).
- Coaches are always available to answer parent questions and address concerns, with the exception of discussing playing time and positions
- Mandatory 24 hour cooling-off period following a game to discuss any issues associated with the game with the Head Coach or any Assistant Coaches
- If the player has an unexcused absence for ONE practice; the player will play the minimum plays for that weekly game.
- If the player has an unexcused absence for TWO practices; the player WILL NOT suit up for that weekly game. The player must still attend the game.
- Any bullying behavior will not be tolerated and dealt with accordingly, including separation from Middletown Youth Football & Cheer
- Failure to return football equipment may result in $300 charge from the league.