CodeS of Conduct

Parent's Code of Conduct 

·      Provide positive support for all children and coaches (including those of an opposing team).

·      Provide positive support for all referees, scorekeepers, timekeepers and parents at every game.

·      Provide positive support whether my child is successful or struggling.

·      Provide positive support whether the team wins or loses. 

·      Remember that MLGBA is for children and not for adults. 
 

Coach's Code of Conduct 

·      Create a safe and caring practice and game atmosphere.

·      Make it fun for every player.

·      Be fair to all players.

·      Communicate with your team’s parents.

·      Learn new drills.

·      Teach the children good sportsmanship; be a good winner and a good loser.

·      Part of your job is to control the parents in a professional manner. Help your parents set a good example.

·      Remember that MLGBA is for children and not for adults.

Coach’s Responsibility Toward Referees 

·      Introduce yourself to the referees prior to the game starting and give them some encouragement.

·      Remember they will not always make the right call (what referee does?). No shouting, verbal or physical abuse to any referee at any time. 

·      There is no room for arguments. Coaches must at all times comply and stand up for our referees. The referees are in charge of the game. 
 

Player's Code of Conduct 

·      Listen to your coaches.

·      Show good sportsmanship to all players, coaches and referees.

·      Be a good teammate.

·      Do your best.

·      Have fun.

Coach Behavior Toward Youth Referees

-There is to be no addressing the youth referees in any way unless there is a question about something you didn’t see or clarification about what a player did on a foul or violation. Any such communication is not to be combative or argumentative in any way. This includes verbal & non-verbal communication.

-Referees will give a verbal warning the first time they violate this rule. The second infraction will result in a Technical Foul assessed to offending coach. 

-All technical fouls called by a student referee due to inappropriate behavior, or by an adult referee in defense of a youth referee will result in 2 points being awarded to the opposing team, along with the opposing team given possession of the ball at half court. 

-As per the PIAA rules, any coach assessed a technical foul must remain seated for the remainder of the game. A second technical foul will result in ejection and an additional one game suspension. 

-Additional infractions will result additional suspensions or permanent league banishment.