How Parents Promote Good Sportsmanship - excellent article from Chattanooga Times Free Press
Parent Code of Ethics
PARENTS CODE OF ETHICS
I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for my
child
participating in youth sports by following this code of ethics.
I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all
players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or other youth sports
event.
I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my child ahead of any
personal
desire to win.
I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.
I will provide support for coaches and officials working with my child to
provide,
enjoyable experience for all.
I will demand a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free sports environment for my
child and
agree to assist by refraining from their use at all youth sports events.
I will remember that the game is for the children not for the adults.
I will do my very best to make youth sports fun for my child.
I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials with
respect
regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.
I will promise to help my child enjoy the sports experience within my personal
constraint by assisting with coaching, being a respectful fan, providing
transportation,
or whatever I am capable of doing.
CONSENT AND RELEASE
I understand that my child/dependent will be engaged in strenuous physical
activity,
and for this reason, certify that he/she is in good health and able to
participate in all
activities.
I further acknowledge that some sports include either intentional or incidental
contact
and that injury, even with proper protective gear and proper coaching
techniques, is
possible.
I agree that the participant and I will abide by the rules of Ooltewah Youth
Association.
I am aware of the risks and hazards incidental to such participation and assume
all risks
associated with such participation and do hereby waive, release, absolve,
indemnify, and
agree to hold harmless the parents, local league, Board of Directors, coaches,
Ooltewah
Youth Association, organizers, sponsors, supervisors, league officers,
commissioners, and
all participants from all claims arising out of injury.
As the parent or legal guardian, in the event of my absence, I hereby give
consent for
emergency medical care prescribed by a duly licensed Doctor of Medicine or
Doctor of
Dentistry. This care may be given under whatever conditions are necessary to
preserve
the life or well being of my child/dependent.
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NAME OF CHILD (please print)
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