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Coaches Code of Ethics


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.
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Minimum Sanctions for Coaches


Use of alcoholWithin 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 substancesSame as aboveMinimum of 1 year suspension
PAYS certification
Interference with the conduct of the gameResulting in a stoppage of playWarning
Interference with the conduct of the game - 2nd offenseSame as aboveEjection 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 spectatorEjection from game and from field or park
1 game suspension
Pays certification
Foul of abusive language - 2nd offenseSame as aboveEjection 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 aboveEjection from game and a 2 game suspension
Threatening gesture or languageSame as aboveEjection from field or park
Up to 1 year suspension from attendance and participation
PAYS certification
Death threat and/or languageSame as aboveEjection from field or park
At least 1 year suspension
Pays certification
Striking or bodily assault in any threatening fashionSame as aboveEjection from field or park
Minimum 1 year suspension from attendance and participation
PAYS certification
Striking or bodily assault - 2nd offenseSame as aboveLifetime suspension

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

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