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MAD DOGS LACROSSE CODE OF CONDUCT

By registering with Mad Dogs Lacrosse, players and parents agree to abide by our Code of Conduct.

Players, coaches, officials, parents, spectators and fans are to conduct themselves in a manner that “Honors the Game” and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials, parents, spectators, and fans.  In becoming a member of the lacrosse community an individual assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the game of lacrosse and its participants.  The essential elements in this “Code of Conduct” are HONESTY and INTEGRITY.  Those who conduct themselves in a manner that reflects these elements will bring credit to the sport of lacrosse, themselves, their team and their organization.  It is only through such conduct that our sport can continue to earn and maintain a positive image and make its full contribution to amateur sports in the United States and around the world.  The following essentials elements of the “Code of Conduct” must be adhered to:

  • Sportsmanship and teaching the concepts of fair play are essential to the game and must be taught at all levels and developed both at home and on the field during practices and games.
  • The value of good sportsmanship, the concepts of fair play, or and the skills of the game should always be placed above winning.
  • The safety and welfare of the players are of primary importance.
  • Coaches must always be aware of the tremendous influence they have on their players. They are to strive to be positive role models in dealing with young people, as well as adults.
  • Coaches should always demonstrate positive behaviors and reinforcement toward players, parents, officials and spectators alike.
  • Players should be specifically encouraged and positively reinforced by coaches to demonstrate respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and spectators.
  • Players should always demonstrate positive behaviors and respect toward teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, parents, spectators, and fans alike.
  • Coaches, players, parents, spectators, and fans are expected to demonstrate the utmost respect for officials and reinforce that respect in his/her players.
  • Coaches are also expected to educate their players as to the important role of the lacrosse official and to reinforce the ideal of respect for the official by his/her players.
  • Grievances or misunderstandings between coaches, officials or any other parties involved with the sport should be communicated through the proper channels and procedures, never on or about the field of play in view of spectators or participants.
  • Officials are professionals and are therefore expected to conduct themselves as such and in a manner that demonstrates total impartiality, courtesy and fairness to all parties.
  • Spectators involved with the game must never permit anyone to openly or maliciously criticize badger, harass, or threaten an official, coach, player or opponent.
  • Coaches must be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the rules of lacrosse, and should adhere to the rules in both the letter and the spirit of the game. Coaches should encourage and help to educate the players and spectators surrounding his/her program to develop a basic knowledge of the rules.
  • Attempts to manipulate rules in an effort to take unfair advantage of an opponent, or to teach deliberate unsportsmanlike conduct, is considered unacceptable conduct.
  • Eligibility requirements, at all levels of the game, must be followed. Rules and requirements such as age, previous level of participation, team transfers, etc., have been established to encourage and maximize participation, fair play and to promote safety.
  • Individuals who would like to use the Mad Dogs Lacrosse, Inc. name and/or logo are requested to speak with the Board of Directors before proceeding.  The Board of Directors needs to approve any use of the name and logo to avoid any confusion of affiliation or misrepresentation of Mad Dogs Lacrosse, Inc. activities.

NASSAU/SUFFOLK P.A.L. Long Island Lacrosse League

SPORTSMANSHIP PHILOSOPHY

The Long Island Lacrosse League is committed to promoting the ideals of sportsmanship. These include the concepts of ethical conduct and fair play by all who participate in, officiate, or attend our events and activities. We stand in opposition to all instances and activities which do not support the high standards of athletic competition and do not ensure the well-being of our participants. We expect that a high standard of citizenship and respect for others will be evident at all events.

We are also committed to the belief that all organizations participating in P.A.L. lacrosse activities will be held responsible for the conduct of their players, coaches, directors and spectators. Conduct deemed detrimental to the values of the League may be deemed just cause for reprimand, probation, suspension or expulsion from the Long Island Lacrosse League.

*Long Island Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Code*

*RESPECT THE GAME; RESPECT THE OFFICIALS; RESPECT YOUR OPPONENT; AND RESPECT YOURSELVES*

Spectators

It is the responsibility of the spectator to:

  • Cheer positively. Profanity and/or degrading language/gestures are prohibited.
  • Avoid actions which offend visiting teams, individual players, and/or officials.
  • Show appreciation of good play by both teams.
  • Treat all visiting teams and officials in a respectful, professional and appropriate manner.
  • Abide by all rules and regulations of the game.
  • Accept victory and defeat with grace and dignity.

Athletes

It is the responsibility of the athletes to:

  • Demonstrate self-control and respect for other athletes, officials, coaches and spectators at all times.
  • Remember that participation in all athletics is a privilege that is not to be abused by unsportsmanlike conduct.
  • Treat all opponents with Shake hands after the event and congratulate them on their performance.
  • Respect the integrity and judgment of the officials.
  • Remember that you are a representative of your community. Improper behavior reflects negatively on yourself, your school, your family and your community.
  • Understand and abide by all rules and regulations of the game.
  • Accept victory and defeat with grace and dignity.

Coaching Staff

It is the responsibility of the coaching staff to:

  • Promote good sportsmanship by setting a positive example while coaching your athletes.
  • Respect the integrity and judgment of all sports officials.
  • Approach the athletic competition as a healthy and constructive exercise, not as a life and death struggle that requires victory at any price.
  • Recognize that the athletes in any individual or team sport are young men and women with human frailties and limitations, who are capable of making mistakes.
  • Refrain from the use of crude, abusive or demeaning language with players, opponents, officials, or spectators.
  • Instruct players on the importance of sportsmanlike behavior and immediately remove players from competition who demonstrate unsportsmanlike behavior.
  • Avoid behaviors that will incite players, opponents or spectators.

Lacrosse Organization

It is the responsibility of each lacrosse Community and Organization participating in the P.A.L. Youth Lacrosse League to:

  • Share the P.A.L. codes of conduct with their players and spectators in an effective manner.
  • Encourage all coaches to distribute an approved, written code of conduct to all athletes and spectators.
  • Post P.A.L. lacrosse spectator codes of conduct at all athletic venues where possible. Such postings should be in areas where they are easily visible to all in attendance.
  • Update their coaching staff on all sportsmanship rules, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
  • Be held responsible for the conduct of their players, coaches, faculty, spectators and cheerleaders.
  • Provide adequate supervision when visiting teams arrive and depart.
  • Have a Director or his or her designee at contest sites.
  • Know that if violations occur at the athletic events, it is the responsibility of the organization to report all such infractions to the P.A.L. Ethics Committee in accordance with established procedures.

 

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