PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT

Agreement to the following code was accepted in the Association Waiver when you registered online or by remitting your application to our office:

Player Code of Conduct

As a player, I shall:

1. 1. Abide by the rules of hockey, the policies of the VTMHA and principals of good sportsmanship.
   2. Respect my teammates, coaches, team officials, referees, opponents, opposing coaches, opposing team officials and other participants in VTMHA games, practices and other association activities.
   3. Not make any derogatory comments as to another individual’s race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, gender and/or sexual orientation.
   4. Not put anyone down, or say or do anything that could hurt someone else physically or emotionally.
   5. Work hard to improve my skills both as individual and as a team player.
   6. Act in a safe and responsible manner at games, practices and all Thunderbird Association activities.
   7. Support my teammates including those who are less skillful both on and off the ice.
   8. Attend all practices and games and in the event that I have a legitimate reason for not being able to attend a practice or game, I will provide my coach with as much notice as possible of my anticipated absence.
   9. Be on time and prepared to commence a game or practice in keeping with the schedule established by the coach.
   10. Play whatever position I am assigned by my coach to the best of my ability.
   11. Not lose my temper at games, practices or Association activities.
   12. Not behave in a manner or engage in any activity that would cause embarrassment or disrespect to my team or the Thunderbird association including smoking, drinking alcohol or using drugs.

    

   I understand that to be a Thunderbird player, I must comply with this Code of Conduct and that my failure to do so could result in disciplinary action against me including suspension from my team and playing hockey.

updated 04/09/10