Trumbull Youth Lacrosse Code of Conduct

I wish to participate in Trumbull Lacrosse and Connecticut-New York Youth Lacrosse Association (CONNYLacrosse) activities for the 2005 season. As a participant in such play, I pledge to:

1.      Learn the rules of lacrosse so that I may be a better player, coach, and fan.
2.      Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating only positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every event.
3.      Support the drug, alcohol and tobacco-free environment that is important for all youth sporting events.

4.      Make supportive comments to all players, coaches, and officials.
5.      Remember the field is a classroom and everyone is learning.
6.      Focus on the fun and the participation.

I also pledge NOT to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct that includes but is not limited to:
1.      The use of profanity at a TYL event.
2.      Criticize the coaches, players, or officials.
3.      Touch any player, coach, or game official in a threatening or inappropriate manner.  This includes fighting, taunting and any other means of intentionally trying to cause others bodily harm.
4.       The throwing of equipment.    

Violations:

1.        Any player or coach using obscene language can be ejected from the game even if the game official does not choose to remove them.  If ejected by the game official or coach, this person will be suspended from the next game.  Any and all ejections shall include the individual′s removal from the bench area.
2.        Any of the unsportsmanlike conduct listed above may result in ejection from the current game or practice.  The ejection can be done by ether a game official or TYL coach.  Depending upon the severity, an individual player or coach may be suspended from the next game.  
3.        A letter or other formal means of apology will be given to the other individual(s) involved.
4.        A repeat violation will result in possible probation or suspension for the remainder of the season at the discretion of the TYL Board of Director
5.        A coach has the authority to forfeit a game in the event of an unsafe game environment caused by a spectator′s behavior.


The player, parent and coach who wishes to participate in any TYL/CONNY event must sign this contract. Their parent or guardian must sign the player′s form. The signature indicates that the person has read and agreed to this Code of Conduct and knows that the consequences of violating any one of these rules can result in ejection from the event and or suspension from the league if such events persist. The TYL Board of Directors will be notified of such an event should it occur.  The Board may decide that the ejected person must appear before the Board to describe the circumstances of the ejection and/or suspension. Expulsion from TYL is possible and is up to the discretion of the TYL Board of Directors.  This code of conduct can supercede any other sports facilities house rules.


Parents name:                                           Signature

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Childs name:                                             Signature

Team:    Bantam _____  Junior _____ Senior __________________________________________________________


Trumbull Youth Lacrosse will keep this signed document on the file. Revised March 15th 2005.