Youth Sports Programs in our County Parks play an important role in the physical and social development of our children.  It is essential for parents, coaches, spectators, volunteers, and officials to encourage good sportsmanship into our children.  Furthermore, parents, coaches, spectators, volunteers, and officials should be models of good sportsmanship and should lead by example by demonstrating fairness, respect, and self control. We ask that all adults and children entering our parks pledge to be responsible for your words and actions when participating in Youth Sports Programs and shall conform to the following Code of Ethics:

1.  I will encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game, practice, or other youth event.

2.  I will not engage in any activities that may endanger the health and well being of any volunteer, player, or other attendee.

3.  I will ask my child to treat other players, coaches, fans, and officials with respect regardless of race, sex, creed, or ability.

4.  I will insist that my child play in a safe and healthy environment.

5.  I will demand a sports environment for my child that is free from drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all youth sports events.

6.  I will refrain from using profanity and offensive language and will encourage others to act in kind.

7.  I will do my best to make youth sports fun for my child.

8.  I will remember that the game is for youth – not adults.

9.  I will not engage in verbal or physical threats or abuse aimed at any coach, parent, player, participant, official, or attendee.

10.  I will require that my child’s coach uphold a similar Coaches’ Code of Ethics and be trained in the responsibilities of being a youth coach.

Anyone failing to conform to the above listed codes while attending, coaching, officiating, or participating in the youth programs provided will be subject to disciplinary action, including, but not limited to the following:

1.  Verbal warning issued by the league, Board of Directors, or County Officials.

2.  Written warning issued by the league, Board of Directors, or County Officials.

3.  Suspension or immediate ejection from the youth sports event issued by the league, Board of Directors, or designated County Official.

4.  Suspension from multiple youth sports programs by the league, Board of Directors, or designated County Official.

5.  Season or multiple season suspension from youth sporting events in any park by the league, Board of Directors, or designated County Official.