Codes of Conduct

ROMS Student Athlete Code of Conduct

By signing up for a ROMS Athletics team, students agree to follow the expectations set forth by the Lower Island Middle School Sports Association (LIMSSA) and Royal Oak Middle School. As members of a LIMSSA-affiliated school, students are expected to abide by the LIMSSA Player Code of Conduct outlined below at all times.

All LIMSSA Student-Athletes shall:

Treat all participants fairly regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental abilities
Embrace the highest ideals of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and fair play. Be modest in victory and gracious in defeat
Show respect and give courtesy to opponents, officials, volunteers, teammates, spectators and coaches at all times
Uphold the rules of the sport, the spirit of such rules and encourage others to do the same
Represent yourself, your family, your school and community with proper conduct at all times on or off the playing field.
Respect other athlete’s dignity and acknowledge that verbal or physical behaviour that constitutes harassment or abuse is unacceptable
Participate in a manner that ensures the safety of fans, athletes, coaches and officials
Accept decisions of officials without dispute
Never use social media or networking forums to criticize or threaten another school team, coach, player, game official, spectator or LIMSSA.
Demonstrate that it is a privilege to represent your school

In addition ROMS Student-Athletes shall:

Fulfill all school and academic responsibilties
Communicate with coaches and/or Athletic Director if unable to attend practices or games
As well, students must also follow the Saanich School District MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT as the field, court, and playing areas are extensions of the classroom and school.

Spectators Code of Conduct

LIMSSA is committed to ensuring that all student-athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers involved

in LIMSSA activities have the opportunity to participate in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Spectators are encouraged and welcomed to attend Middle School Sporting activities, and as guests of

the host school, will come within the authority of the host school. Spectators are expected to conduct

themselves in a manner which supports the values of LIMSSA, and encourages the development of all

student-athletes.

Spectators must:

1. Treat everyone with respect
  - cheer in a positive manner for all competitors
  - respect the decision of officials without dispute
  - not interfere with the play or competition
  - be courteous and respectful to other spectators, all competitors, coaches, event organizer and officials.
2. Exercise self-control at all times
  - respect the rules and regulations of the facility
  - refrain from the use of foul or profane language and/or gestures
  - refrain from the use of physical force of any kind
  - remain in designated spectator zones at event locations
  - abstain from the use of tobacco products and alcohol while in the presence of student-athletes
3. Never use social networking to criticize or threaten another school team, coach, player, game official or LIMSSA.

The host school has the authority and right to remove any individual who does not respect this

code of conduct or as requested by a match official. All individuals who have been removed from

a LIMSSA activity will be reported to the athletic coordinator’s office. Any individuals who have

been removed from a LIMSSA activity by the host school or an official will not be allowed to

attend any future LIMSSA activities at any school facility without the written consent of the

LIMSSA Executive.

Spectator Communication Protocol:

If a spectator has a complaint about an official, a coach or athlete, they shall communicate this

complaint directly to their school’s athletic director. The athletic director, along with the athletic

coordinator or school administrator, will address this complaint accordingly to the appropriate

personnel.

ROMS Coach's Agreements and

Code of Conduct

SCHOOLS AND COACHES:

LIMSSA recommends that each school principal have coaches for school teams sign a coach’s code of conduct form and retain this form in the school office. This form should reflect the LIMSSA coaches code of conduct. The coach / student-athlete relationship is a privileged one. Coaches play a critical role in the personal and athletic development of their students. Therefore, coaches are expected to model the fundamentally positive aspects of school sport and project a favourable image of their sport and of coaching. Coaches are responsible for their own behaviour as well as that of their student-athletes.

The athletic area is a classroom, with moral and legislative obligation required of the coach at all times.

Coaches shall:

Treat all participants fairly and equitably, by refraining from discriminating against any student-athlete with respect to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, family status, physical or mental disability, sex or sexual orientation.
Inspire a love of game and a desire to compete fairly. Actively encourage athletes to uphold the rules of their sport and the spirit of such rules and encourage student-athletes to do the same.
Ensure the safety of the athletes with whom they work
Remove from the field of play student-athletes who display unsportsmanlike behaviour
Respect the judgement and interpretation of the official without gesture or argument, and require student-athletes to do the same.
Refrain from public criticism of athletes, fellow coaches, or officials
Abstain from the use of tobacco products and alcohol while in the presence of student-athletes, and discourage their use by student-athletes.
Refrain from the use of profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language in the conduct of their coaching duties and refrain from the use of physical force of any kind.
Uphold the rules and regulations of LIMSSA, and the applicable Sport Commissions.
Fulfil all league, exhibition, invitational, play-off and championship competitive and event obligations, in accordance with Athletic Association policy, Sport Commission policy or Tournament Organizer agreements.
Never use social media or networking forums to criticize or threaten another school team, coach, player, game official, spectator or LIMSSA.

Coaches shall not under any circumstances:

Either directly or indirectly encourage a student to attend a particular school for the purpose of participating in inter-school sport.
Endorse, recommend or suggest the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs or Supplements by any student-athlete.
Require or imply that a student must be involved in any summer program or club program as part of their obligation to participate on a school team.
Require or imply that a student cannot or should not participate in any sport of their choice in the season preceding and/or succeeding the coach's particular season-of-play.
Start pre-season tryouts or practices to the detriment of any in-season sport.

Coach Communication Protocol:

If a coach has a complaint about an official, another coach or athlete, he/she shall communicate this complaint directly to his/her school’s athletic director. The athletic director, along with the athletic coordinator, will address this complaint accordingly to the appropriate

Resources:

The above has been taken from the LIMSSA website linked below:

https://lowerislandschoolsports.ca/middle-schools/limssa-general-rules-and-regulations/

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BAkLZWFk1cnTSlEukXtFD40fZ2qcVgV1/view

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