Players and Spectators - 2024

LITTLE LEAGUE MISSION STATEMENT

LITTLE LEAGUE BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL TO TEACH LIFE LESSONS THAT BUILD STRONGER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

Davis County Little League Board of Directors has implemented a Code of Conduct. This involves ALL players, parents, guardians and/or other family members, spectators, and coaches, managers, & volunteers who have duties and/or responsibilities that directly represent and affect the operations of the Davis County Little League organization. Our goal is to promote a healthy organization that recognizes respect for others in a positive and safe manner, displays good sportsmanship, promotes fair play, seeks active listening, and most of all, PLAY FOR FUN. The Davis County Little League Baseball and Softball programs are designed to develop superior citizens rather than superior athletes.

PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT

Player's responsibilities are simple; be respectful of others, be responsible, play fair, and always do your best, and always exhibit good sportsmanship.

As a Davis County Little League participant, I hereby pledge that I will:

• Encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials, and parents.
• Be a team player and support my teammates.
• Be on time and attend every practice and game that I can and will notify my coaches if I cannot.
• Work hard to improve my skills.
• Do my best to listen and learn from my coaches.
• I will also do my best to learn from my mistakes and to take constructive criticism when giving from my coaches.
• Encourage my parents to be involved with my team in some capacity.
• Congratulate the other team after each game as a demonstration of sportsmanship.
• Refrain from using violence, unfriendly language, or insults to others on and off the field.
• Be generous when I win and gracious when I lose.
• Obey the rules of the game and always work for the good of the team.
• Accept the decisions of the officials with grace and never challenge or question calls.
• I will refrain from challenging or questioning on-field calls by officials and/or managers and coaches.
• Conduct myself with honor, dignity, and integrity at all times.
• Applaud the efforts of my teammates and opponents.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action levied by the DCLL Board of Directors or Code of Conduct Committee that could include but is not limited to the following:

• Verbal warning
• Benched for remainder of game/ Written warning
• Player suspension for games
• Player suspension for season including postseason (All Stars)
• Player being expelled from the league

The Davis County Little League Board of Directors retains the sole authority to determine what, if any, disciplinary action is appropriate for any conduct infraction.

PARENT/GUARDIAN/FAMILY MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT

We, the Davis County Little League Board of Directors, have implemented the following Parent Code of Conduct for the important message that it holds about the proper role of parents in supporting the youth of our community and their child in sports.

The essential elements of character building and ethics in sports are the foundations of sportsmanship and are demonstrated by the core principles of respect, responsibility, fairness, and good citizenship.

As a Davis County Little League Parent, I hereby pledge to provide positive support, care, and encouragement for each child participating in DCLL by adhering to the following code of conduct:

• I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support at all times.
• I will remember that children participate to have fun, and that the game is for youth, not adults.
• I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player or parent such as booing and taunting, refusing to shake hands, or using profane language.
• I will teach my child that doing one's best is more important than winning.
• I will respect the officials and their authority during games.
• I will not confront coaches or managers at any time during games.
I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action levied by the DCLL Board of Directors or Code of Conduct Committee that could include, but is not limited to the following:

• Verbal Warning
• Written Warning
• Parental suspension for games
• Parental season suspension
• Parental removal from all league activities

The Davis County Little League Board of Directors retains the sole authority to determine what, if any, disciplinary action is appropriate for any conduct infraction.

Please support the Davis County Little League by adhering to the Code of Conduct Policy at all times so that we continue a tradition of excellence in youth baseball and softball!