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All Coaches, football and spirit participants will abide by a Code of
Conduct which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules
are broken, the league shall have the authority to impose a penalty.
Coaches shall:
S1: Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field
S2: Not criticize players/spirit participants in front of spectators,
but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private, or in the presence of team/squad members if other might benefit.
S3: Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field and
in competitions as being fair and called to the best ability of said
official.
S4: Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants,
coaches, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture.
S5:Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and that both
are physically and mentally alert.
S6: Strive to make every football and spirit activity serve as a training ground for life, and a basis for good mental and physical
health.
S7: Emphasize that winning is the result of good "teamwork".
S8: Not engage in excessive sideline coaching and shall not leave the
bench area to shout instructions from the sideline.
S9: Together with team officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct
and control of team fans and spectators. Any fan who becomes a nuisance
and out of control will be asked to leave.
S10: Not use abusive of profane language at anytime.
S11: Not "pile it on;" not encourage their team to get a commanding lead
and raise the score as high as it can. In these instances, every effort
shall be made to let all players play.
S12: Not receive any payment, in cash or kind, for services as a coach
in Pop Warner Football/Spirit. This includes any coach, expert, consultant or choreographer, regardless of his/her roster status.
S13: Not permit or encourage "sweating down" tactics in order for a player to make the team weight.
S14: Not recommend or distribute any medication, controlled or over the
counter, except as specifically prescribed by participants physician.
S15: Not permit an ineligible player or spirit participant to participate in a game.
S16: Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct.
S17: Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic beverages and
the possession of and use of any illegal substance on both the game and
practice fields.
S18: Remove from a game or practice any participant when even slightly
in doubt about his/her health, whether or not as a result of injury,
until competent medical advice is available.
S19. Control their fans. Remember, as a team coach, you're responsible
for your team, and fan reaction will usually be in step with your reaction.
S20: Uphold all rules and regulations, National and local, regarding Pop
Warner Football, Cheerleading and Dance.
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