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The Guilford Youth Football League depends upon mature, respected, dependable volunteers to work as managers, coaches, and in other leadership capacity for the good of the youngsters and the organization itself. |
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This Code of Ethics has been prepared and approved by the League to assist you to better understand your responsibility and privileges and to offer you suggestions which may help you carry this important task. |
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Treatment of Youngsters
ALL LEAGUE OFFICIALS, MANAGERS, AND COACHES MUST:
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Be alert to the physical safety of players and spectators. |
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Be consistent in handling players and problems so that standards of conduct may be established. |
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Be willing to encourage rather than humiliate players in front of their teammates. |
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Properly condition the players to the extent that they can safely and adequately meet the physical demands of the sport. A thorough warm-up, for example, should precede each practice and game. |
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Be constantly alert to the opportunities which they have to help the players develop desirable habits and attitudes such as promptness, cooperation, self-discipline, and sportsmanship, and fair play. |
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Behavior of the Managers and Coaches
ALL LEAGUE OFFICIALS, MANAGERS, AND COACHES MUST:
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Be conscious that they set a personal example for youth, both on and off the field. |
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Insist that sportsmanship be a major emphasis in the game. |
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Create an atmosphere of respect for authority, rules, game officials, etc. |
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Be dependable to the youth and the League. |
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Become familiar with and adhere to League rules as well as those of the game. |
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Not vocally interfere with or position himself so as to interfere with the playing of a game while a spectator. |
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Responsibility to the League
ALL LEAGUE OFFICIALS, MANAGERS, AND COACHES MUST:
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Notify the insurance agent representative or other delegated officer of injuries sustained by player leader personnel within 48 hours of such accident. |
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Properly protect all League equipment and promptly return same when asked to teach protection of town property also. |
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Realize that attendance at League business meetings is as important as participating in field play. |
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Cooperate with and be willing to assist the League in as many of its functions as possible without injury to his personal or business life. |
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Speedily comply with all rulings and regulations of the League. |
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UNDER POSSIBLE PENALTY OF EJECTION FROM THE GAME, PLAYERS, MANAGERS, and ALL COACHES SHALL NOT:
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Argue or fight with any spectator, or League member. |
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Raise their voice, above normal speaking tones, to the umpire, an opposing player, manager or coach. |
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Continue any dispute longer than three (3) minutes. |
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Heckle any opposing players, directly or indirectly. |
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Conduct themselves in any other manner which may bring discredit on the League. |
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Use profane, abusive or vilifying language toward anyone on the premises of the playing field. |
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THE ACTION OF PLAYERS, MANAGERS, COACHES, FIELD COMMISSIONERS, AND LEAGUE OFFICIALS MUST BE ABOVE REPROACH AND MUST AT ALL TIMES REFLECT CREDIT ON THE LEAGUE
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If any manager, coach, or other representative of the Guilford Youth Football League is ejected from a ball game or reported, in writing, by other members of the League or officials for behavior unfitting of a member twice during the current season, he shall be automatically suspended until said party has a hearing before the executive board. This meeting should be called within ten days from the time of suspension. The executive board shall determine the extent of the infraction and shall either;
1. Exonerate the person.
2. Warn the person and extend provisional reinstatement.
3. Expel the person from the League ratification. |
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The board can suspend an individual based on any one incident if the infraction is serious. |
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Any manager, coach, or other representative of the Guilford Youth Football League willfully striking another person during any League function shall be automatically expelled from the Guilford Youth Football League. |
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Guilford Youth Football Field Commissioner
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Shall be a member of the League |
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Will not be a coach in the League. |
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Will act as a liaison between coaches and officials on the field regarding rules and rule interpretations |
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Will make certain that the Code of Ethics and the Rules of the League are adhered to during games and practice sessions. |
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