FuZe Lacrosse Club

Code of Conduct for Board Members, Coaches, Parents, Fans, and Players

FuZe Lacrosse Club has a zero tolerance policy for unacceptable behavior. A violation of the intent or spirit of the following Code of Conduct is grounds for expulsion from participation in the FuZe Lacrosse Club for an individual. In the event a Board Member, Coach, or Parent violates the Code of Conduct, the Board Member’s, Coach's, or Parent’s children may lose their eligibility to participate. 

Club Conduct

1. DO encourage and promote friendly relationships and good sportsmanship by requiring courtesy and proper decorum;
2. DO act legally, ethically, and in the best interest of the club and its participants;
3. DO comply with all club and tournament rules and regulations;
4. DO insist on safety for all activities, including equipment, for participants and spectators;
5. DO properly manage league funds with integrity, transparency and oversight and conduct all business with the best interest of the players and parents in mind.
6. DO review sportsmanship expectations with all members.

Coach Conduct 

1. DO demonstrate high ideals, desirable attitudes, proper language, and good sportsmanship and demand the same standards from the players;
2. DO act legally, ethically, and in the best interest of the club and its participants;
3. DO maintain self-control at all times accepting adverse decisions without unsportsmanlike displays of emotion or of dissatisfaction with the officials;
4. DO emphasize the importance of proper sideline behavior;
5. DO promote the purpose of competition is to increase the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of players and the value of competition is derived from playing the game to your best ability and fairly;
6. DO act with modesty when successful and be gracious in defeat;
7. DO provide all players the opportunity to use and develop initiative, leadership, and judgment;
8. DO promote the physical conditioning and well-being of players, refusing to jeopardize the health of any individual;
9. DO teach athletes that it is better to lose fairly than to win unfairly;
10. DO refuse to disparage an opponent, an official or others associated with sports activities and discourage gossip and rumors;
11. DO supervise participants under your immediate care.

Parent Conduct

1. DO demonstrate high ideals, desirable attitudes, and good sportsmanship that convey a positive example to players;
2. DO act legally, ethically, and in the best interest of the club and its participants;
3. DO treat all coaches, players, other parents, and board members with courtesy and respect;
4. DO maintain self-control at all times accepting adverse decisions without unsportsmanlike displays of emotion or of dissatisfaction with the officials;
5. DO emphasize the importance of proper sideline behavior and avoid entering the playing area to engage in unsportsmanlike physical or verbal behavior;
6. DO act with modesty when successful and be gracious in defeat;
7. DO support all players and coaches through your positive and respectful conduct;
8. DO teach athletes that it is better to lose fairly than to win unfairly;
9. DO refuse to disparage an opponent, an official or others associated with sports activities and discourage gossip and rumors;
10. DO help the coaches by being on time at the beginning and end of practice, encouraging your child to do their best, being positive, and respecting practice and game time as the time for coaches to work with their players.

Player Conduct

1. DO demonstrate high ideals, desirable attitudes, proper language, and good sportsmanship both on and off the field;
2. DO act legally, ethically, and in the best interest of the club and its participants;
3. DO maintain self-control at all times accepting adverse decisions without displaying emotion or dissatisfaction with the officials or fighting with opponents;
4. DO demonstrate proper sideline behavior and avoid entering the playing area to engage in unsportsmanlike physical or verbal behavior;
5. DO approach competition as an opportunity to increase your physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being and play the game fairly;
6. DO act with modesty when successful and be gracious in defeat;
7. DO support your teammates in a positive and constructive manner;
8. DO prepare yourself through proper physical conditioning - do not drink alcohol, take illegal drugs, or jeopardize your good health or that of your teammates through illegal conduct;
9. DO refuse to disparage an opponent, an official or others associated with sports activities and discourage gossip and rumors;
10. DO listen to your coaches and treat them with respect;
11. DO be a better person off the field than you are a player on the field