NYSCA Coaches Code of Ethics

• I hereby pledge to live up to my certification as a NYSCA Coach by following the the NYSCA Coaches' Code of Ethics.

• I will place the emotional and physical well-being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.

• I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.

• I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.

• I will promise to review and practice the basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries of my players.

• I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.

• I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players

• I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

• I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach, and I will teach these rules to my players.

• I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for each of the skills that I teach.

• I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game is for children and not adults.

NYSCA Parents' Code of Ethics

• I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for my child participating in youth sports by following this Parents' Code of Ethics Pledge.

• 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 a personal desire to win.
  I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.

• I will support coaches and officials working with my child, in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.

• I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

• I will remember that the game is for youth-not for 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 promise to help my child enjoy the youth sports experience by doing whatever I can, such as being a respectable fan, assisting with coaching, or providing transportation.

• I will require that my child's coach be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth sports coach and that the coach upholds the Coaches' Code of Ethics.

• I will read the NYSCA National Standards For Youth Sports and do what I can to help all youth sports organizations implement and enforce them.

NYSCA Players' Code of Ethics

• I hereby pledge to be positive about my youth sports experience and accept responsibility for my participation by following this Players' Code of Ethics Pledge.

• I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanship.

• I will attend every practice and game that I can, and will notify by coach if I cannot.

• I will expect to receive a fair and equal amount of playing time.

• I will treat my coaches, other players, officials and fans with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or abilities and I will expect to be treated accordingly.

• I deserve to have fun during my sports experience and will alert parents or coaches if it stops being fun!

• I deserve to play in an environment that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol and expect adults to refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

• I will encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity because it's important to me.

• I will do my very best in school.

• I will remember that sports is an opportunity to learn and have fun.