You as a parent are a vital part of the Merrymeeting Soccer Club. We are asking you to represent the club in our community as well as other communities in a positive way. Your behavior reflects on the club as a whole whether good or bad. Please do your part by accepting and following these Codes of Conduct.
Support the coaches and officials working with your child in order to encourage a positive and enjoyable experience for all.
Let the coaches coach. This includes during games and practices as well as post game critiques. Having more than one "coach" confuses players.
Support all players on the team. Your child's teammates are not the enemy. When they are playing better than your child, s/he has a wonderful opportunity to learn, improve and grow.
Support the program. Get involved by volunteering, helping with fundraisers, tournaments, car-pooling, being a board member, team administrator or however else you can.
Monitor your child at home. Be sure s/he is eating and sleeping properly. Also help your child keep priorities straight. A youngster needs help balancing schoolwork, friendships, and other commitments besides soccer. But having made a commitment to soccer, s/he also needs help fulfilling her/his obligation to the team.
Encourage your child to talk with the coaches. "Taking responsibility" - whether about playing difficulties or missing an upcoming practice or match - is a big part of soccer. If your child talks with the coach about her/his difficulties and does not understand the coach's reasoning, it is then OK for you to make an appointment with the coach to follow-up. DO NOT CONFRONT A COACH JUST PRIOR TO A MATCH, DURING A MATCH, OR JUST AFTER A MATCH! These are very emotional times for everyone and not conducive to solving problems.
If you are not satisfied with the results of your meeting with the coach, or if you have any other issues, you may then approach the Parent Liaison who is a non-coach appointed by the board each year. Please be aware that playing time is at the discretion of each coach and is not something the board will be involved in monitoring or enforcing.
It should be understood that all players, coaches, parents and spectators are expected to display the best of sportsmanship behavior at all times. Treat opponents and referees with respect. Do not say anything to the referee, nor do anything which in any way conveys any criticism to the referee.
In both victory and defeat, the behavior of a player, coach and parent should model grace, dignity and composure.
No smoking allowed by anyone on any game field, home or away. Adults wishing to smoke are requested to vacate themselves from playing facilities.
Failure to abide by these Codes of Conduct may result in disciplinary actions and may include dismissal from the Club.
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