Chapel Hill Soccer Club

Code of Conduct

The Chapel Hill Soccer Club seeks to instill positive character-building traits in our communities’ youth through the demonstration of good sportsmanship, respect for others, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship.  We ask that parents and their guests attending CHSC sponsored events help us by reflecting these character traits at games.

When attending CHSC sponsored events, I therefore agree:

·        I will be a positive role model for my child and encourage sportsmanship by showing respect and courtesy, and by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, officials and spectators at every game, practice or other sporting event.

·        I will not engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with any official, coach, player, or parent such as booing, taunting or using profane language or gestures, etc.

·        I will not encourage any behaviors or practices that would endanger the health and wellbeing of the athletes.

·        I will teach my child to play by the spirit of the rules and to resolve conflicts without resorting to hostility or violence.

·        I will demand that my child treat other players, coaches, officials and spectators with respect regardless of race, sex, or ability.

·        I will never ridicule or yell at my child or other participant for making a mistake or losing a competition.

·        I will respect the officials and their authority during games and will never question, discuss, or confront coaches or referees at the game field, and will take time to speak with coaches at an agreed upon time and place.  I will NOT approach my childs' coach at the team bench and I will NOT approach a referee for any reason.

·        I will refrain from coaching my child or other players during games and practices, unless I am one of the official coaches of the team.

·        I will inform the coach of any physical disability or ailment that may affect the safety of my child or the safety of others.

·        No animals other than service animals allowed at the Soccer Fields.

·        Smoking at the fields is prohibited.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by the aforementioned rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary action that could include, but is not limited to the following

-The spectator will first receive a warning that he/she is violating the terms of the Code of Conduct

-Subsequent violations will result in the spectator being required to leave the premises.

All players are expected to follow a code of conduct as well, which includes but is not limited to:

-No cursing/foul language while on the premises

-No arguing/back talking any officials, coaches or board members

-No slide tackling

-No intentional, flagrant fouls with the intent to cause harm to another player

Players may be given a yellow card as a warning.  Subsequent violations will result in a red card and immediate dismissal from the game.  Board members will review the infraction and decide if further action is needed.  A player displaying any acts of unsportsmanlike conduct may be ejected at any time.