Player Code of Conduct

Players:

All players on an Valley Football Club Raiders roster spot will follow the below rules:

I will treat my coaches, my teammates, other players, referees, and spectators with respect at all times.

I will be a positive role model and encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, teams, and fans at all times.

I will not bully, haze, express political reviews, nor racial slanders at any teammate or other person involved with the club or other teams/ clubs. I will report any of these acts to the coaches or staff members.

I will remember that all players have talents and weaknesses, the same as I do. I will never ridicule or yell at any player for making a mistake during a soccer game or during practice.

I will listen to my coaches and do what is asked of me in order to improve my game and my position on the team. If I need to leave a practice or game early I will inform my coaches in a timely manner.

While sitting on the bench during a game, I will watch the game and support my teammates who are in the game. I will provide only positive comments to the players on the field.

I understand that I am responsible for my uniform and my equipment.

I understand that I must be on time and play my best at all practices and games.

Once I am at the soccer field for practice, I will not utilize my cell phone to call or text anyone unless I receive approval from one of my coaches.

I will tell one of my coaches in advance if I cannot attend training, games, or other team events in advance.

I will never use social media to damage my reputation or our soccer community. I understand that posting hurtful information can destroy a friendship, family relationships, and even a soccer team in a matter of minutes. I will treat these words for what they are: permanent records that can never be erased.

I understand that drug use and other inappropriate behavior, including posting inappropriate information on any social media are grounds for dismissal from the team.

I will notify the Director of Coaching if a member of another club’s coaching staff or other club representative approaches them for purposes of recruitment.

I will commit to not recruit VFCR players to transfer to another soccer organization that is under contract.

I will participate exclusively with VFCR for the entire soccer year and not participate in any non-sanctioned training session or soccer event for the duration of this agreement without the written approval of the Director of Coaching

Penalties for violations:

· Behavioral, includes hazing, bullying, politics or racial- Violation will result in a 1 game-full season suspension with a final warning. Actions can be taken to full termination with the club and ban based on the nature of the act. 

· Red Cards- 1-3 game suspension with the fees of the fine being issued to the player to pay. If the fine by the is not paid, suspension could continue until satisfied with an additional fine from the club. This action spans from players to coaches.

· Practice and Gameday expectations- Player are expected to show up on time to practice and gamedays. This could result in 1 game suspension or delayed activities during gamedays.

· Fan interaction- Players are expected to show fans the same respect as they would show any player, coaches, or staff in the VFCR camp. This action could result it a 1 game- full season suspension, up to full ban based on the nature of the action. 

· Apposing Team Interaction- This action falls under the same guidelines as “Behavioral”.

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