I hereby pledge to live up to my certification as a NYSCA Coach or any other recognized Safety Organization by following the NYSCA Coaches’ Code of Ethics:

• I will place the emotional and physical well being of my players ahead of a personal desire to win.
• I will treat each player as an individual, remembering the large range of emotional and physical development for the same age group.
• I will do my best to provide a safe playing situation for my players.
• I will promise to review and practice basic first aid principles needed to treat injuries of my players.
• I will do my best to organize practices that are fun and challenging for all my players.
• I will lead by example in demonstrating fair play and sportsmanship to all my players.
• I will provide a sports environment for my team that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and I will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.
• I will be knowledgeable in the rules of each sport that I coach, and I will teach these rules to my players.
• I will use those coaching techniques appropriate for all of the skills that I teach.
• I will remember that I am a youth sports coach, and that the game is for children and not adults.
• I will follow and adhere to all the rules and regulations of the sport I am coaching.

© National Alliance For Youth Sports

Use of alcohol	Within the park during game or practice or other league or team event where players are present.	Ejection from park 1 game suspension PAYS certification
Use of illegal substances	Same as above	Minimum of 1 year suspension PAYS certification
Interference with the conduct of the game	Resulting in a stoppage of play	Warning
Interference with the conduct of the game - 2nd offense	Same as above	Ejection from field or park PAYS certification
Knowingly requiring or allowing a player to play while having a serious injury.		Suspension for the season
Foul, or abusive language or excessive arguing with an umpire.	A player, coach, official, or spectator	Ejection from game and from field or park 1 game suspension Pays certification
Foul of abusive language - 2nd offense	Same as above	Ejection from game and from field or park Up to 1 year suspension PAYS certification
Allowing or encouraging foul, abusive, or threatening language or behavior by players.	Same as above	Ejection from game and a 2 game suspension
Threatening gesture or language	Same as above	Ejection from field or park Up to 1 year suspension from attendance and participation PAYS certification
Death threat and/or language	Same as above	Ejection from field or park At least 1 year suspension Pays certification
Striking or bodily assault in any threatening fashion	Same as above	Ejection from field or park Minimum 1 year suspension from attendance and participation PAYS certification
Striking or bodily assault - 2nd offense	Same as above	Lifetime suspension

All disciplinary issues will be reviewed by the PTWLL Safety and Disciplinary Committee