PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT
Player's responsibilities are simple: be respectful of others, be responsible, play fair, always do your best, and always exhibit good sportsmanship.
As a FBGSA participant, I hereby pledge that I will:
- Encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials, and parents.
- Be on time and attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify my coaches if I cannot (with the help of parents/guardians as age appropriate).
- Work hard to improve my skills.
- Do my best to listen and learn from my coaches.
- Congratulate the other team after each game as a demonstration of sportsmanship.
- Refrain from using violence, unfriendly language, or insults to others.
- Be generous when I win and gracious when I lose.
- Obey the rules of the game and always work for the good of the team.
- Accept the decisions of the officials with grace and never challenge or question calls. Refrain from challenging or questioning on-field calls by officials and coaches.
- Conduct myself with honor and dignity.
- Applaud the efforts of my teammates and opponents.
I understand that the team coaches have the right to limit playing time, including a game suspension, if I miss practices or games without notifying the coaches in advance of my absence.
I also agree that if I fail to abide by this Code of Conduct, I will be subject to disciplinary action levied by the team coaches/and or the FBGSA Board that could include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Verbal warning
- Written warning
- Player suspension for game(s)
- Player suspension for season including any postseason activities.
- Player being expelled from the league.
The FBGSA Board of Directors is the final authority to determine what, if any, disciplinary action is appropriate for any conduct infraction.