W.E.C.S.S.A.A. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STUDENT/ATHLETES

PREAMBLE

All athletes, coaches and spectators are reminded that the rules of the games are to be regarded as mutual agreements, the spirit or letter of which no one should try to evade or break. Decisions of game officials are to be accepted without displays of anger. No participant will utter abusive or irritating remarks. Participants will strive to win with humility and lose with dignity. To win is desirable but to “Win at all Costs’ defeats the purpose of the game as it applies to the educational objectives of each member school. Players and coaches subscribe to a code of conduct as outlined (By-Laws Section I and II). The conduct of players both on and off the field of play is the responsibility of the coach. Conduct of spectators is the responsibility of supervising teachers. All participants (i.e. athletes, coaches, spectators and officials) are subject to the contents of the “Safe Schools Act.”

EACH STUDENT/ATHLETE SHOULD STRIVE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

      1.   To understand the responsibilities involved in being a team member in terms of willingness to participate in practices, games, and maintaining satisfactory academic standards.

      2.   To be generous in winning and graceful in losing.

      3.   To gain a good knowledge and understanding of the rules of the game.

      4.   To understand that winning is desirable but to win at any cost defeats the purpose of the game.

      5.   To exhibit the qualities of good sportsmanship, dedication, pride, team spirit and leadership.

      6.   To demonstrate courtesy and respect towards coaches, sponsor teachers and officials.

      7.   To understand that the only way to play the game is fairly and cleanly.

      8.   To understand that fighting, instigating threatening and/or other intimidating behaviours are not acceptable in W.E.C.S.S.A.A. competition.

      9.   To understand that obscenities, trash talk or other forms of verbal abuse directed at coaches, officials, players or spectators are not acceptable behaviours in W.E.C.S.S.A.A. competition.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE BEHAVIOURS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE ABOVE CODE WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE W.E.C.S.S.A.A. CONSTITUTION.

I _______________________ _______________________ have read and understood this code

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 of conduct. And, by signing below, I indicate that I will follow this code of conduct.

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