NORTHERN INDIANA SOCCER LEAGUE

CODE OF CONDUCT

We, the coaches, team managers, and proud parents and/or relatives of a Northern Indiana Soccer League (NISL) soccer player, promise to be a model coach, manager, spectator at games in which our son and/or daughter and/or relative is a participant, as well as at other games where youth are present with us.

We, the coaches, players and parents, will: 

·  encourage fair play

·  cheer in a positive manner for all players, regardless of which team they represent

·  not criticize the performance of my child or his / her teammates

·  not criticize the opponents of our team

·  not embarrass my own player by my behavior

·  allow the coaches to do the coaching

·  coaches will conduct themselves in a model way

·  show respect for the game officials by not criticizing them or undermining their authority in the eyes of our players

·  display good sportsmanship as a positive example for my player

I further understand that I will not only represent my player, but also the team, our club, the league, and the game of soccer and will conduct myself accordingly. I understand that the Coach and the other parents and/or relatives of the team will hold me accountable for my actions and behavior. I further understand that the NISL Officers, the club and its appointed disciplinary committee will monitor my behavior and will take appropriate action to uphold the NISL Code of Conduct. I also understand that I am to be held accountable to the Indiana Youth Soccer disciplinary standards and are subject to ejection and suspension by the state association, league, club, and team.