All coaches, shall abide by a Code of Conduct, which includes the following provisions.
If any of these provisions are violated, Irondequoit Pop Warner shall have the authority to impose a **Disciplinary action.
Coaches shall:
1: Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco at any time on the fields or during
any Pop Warner function.
2: Not use abusive or profane language at any time.
3: Not criticize players or spirit participants. Any constructive criticism must
be handled at an appropriate time or in the presence of team/squad members if
others might benefit.
4: Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field, and in
competitions as being fair and called to the best ability of said officials.
5: Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants, coaches, or
fans by word of mouth
or by gesture.
6: Emphasize that athletes strive to be good students, both are physically and
mentally alert.
7: Strive to make every football and spirit activity serve as a training ground
for life, and a basis for
good mental and physical health.
8: Emphasize that winning is the result of good teamwork.
9: Together with team officials and or Board of Directors, be jointly
responsible for the conduct
and control of team fans and spectators. Any spectator that becomes a nuisance
or is out of
control will be asked to leave.
10: N10: Not "pile it on", or encourage their team to get a commanding lead or
raise the score as high
as it can. In these instances, every effort shall be made to let all players
play and abide by
the the WNY mercy rules.
11: N11: Not receive any payment, in any form, for services as a coach in Pop
Warner Football/Spirit.
This includes any coach, expert, consultant, or choreographer, regardless of
his/her roster status.
12: N12: Not permit or encourage “sweating down” tactics in order for a player
to make the team weight.
13: Not recommend or distribute any medication, controlled or over the counter,
except as
specifically prescribed by participant’s physician, with written parental
permission, and under the
guidance of the Pop Warner Safety Director.
114: Not permit an ineligible player or spirit participant to participate in a
game or competition.
15: Not encourage unsportsmanlike conduct.
16: Not possess or drink alcoholic beverages, or possess or use any illegal
substance on either the game
or practice fields or during any other Pop Warner function.
17: Remove from a game or practice any participant when even slightly in doubt
about his/her
health, whether or not as a result of injury, until competent medical advice is
available.
Consult with the Irondequoit Pop Warner Safety Director.
18: As a Head coach will be responsible for , assistant coach, or teen coach,
you’re responsible for
your team.
19: Uphold all rules and regulations, National, Regional, WNY, and local
regarding Pop Warner
Football, Spirit, and Dance.
Coaches Signature_____________________________________Date__________________________
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Disciplinary action will be as followes: Verbal and /or written warning,
suspension, probation, and /or termination.
Verbal or written warning from Athletic Director, Cheer Director, or Board
Member.
Suspension, probation, and termination will be decided by a majority vote of the
Irondequoit Pop Warner Board of Directors.