Parent Code of Conduct

1. I will not force my child to participate in hockey. I will try to make it FUN!

2. I will encourage my child to play by the rules and to resolve conflict without resorting to hostility or violence.

3. I will never yell at my child for making a mistake or losing a game.

4. I will remember that children learn by example. I will applaud good plays by both our team and our opponents. I will not be critical of, or embarrass any player, including opposition players.

5. I wil recognize that officials are being developed in the same manner as players.

6. I will respect and show appreciation for the volunteers who give their time to hockey for my child.

7. I will never yell, taunt, threaten or inflict physical violence upon any player, coach, official or spectator at any youth hockey activity. I will refrain from the use of abusive or vulgar language, racial, ethnic or gender-related slurs at any time at the rink or any youth hockey function. I will support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth hockey games.

8. I will leave the coaching to the coaching staff. I will encourage my child to play in a manner consistent with the team’s strategy or plans.

9. I will not throw objects of any kind on the ice, or lean over and pound on the glass.

10. I will communicate all and any concerns regarding inappropriate behavior to the Division Director, Team Manager, Coach, EAJHA Sportsmanship & Behavior Rep.