PARENT 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:

Code of Conduct – Parents

As a parent or guardian of a VTMHA player, you have a responsibility to:

1. Ensure to the best of your ability that your child abides by the rules of hockey, the policies of the VTMHA and principals of good sportsmanship.
2. Ensure to the best of your ability that your child respects his/her teammates, coaches, team officials, referees, opponents, opposing coaches, opposing team officials and other participants in VTMHA games, practices and other association activities.
3. Ensure to the best of your ability that your child conducts himself/herself in a manner that minimizes the risk of injury, both physical and psychological, to himself/herself and others which includes refraining absolutely from making any derogatory comments as to another individual’s race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, gender and/or sexual orientation.
4. Refrain from criticism of coaches, team officials, referees, teammates, opponents, opposing coaches, opposing team officials and other participants in VTMHA games and other association activities and, when you feel that criticism is warranted, you shall offer it in a manner that is fully respectful, through proper channels and away from the hockey rink in any event.
5. Refrain from directing comments which are insulting, intimidating, humiliating, hurtful, malicious, degrading or otherwise offensive to players, team officials, referees and association volunteers including but not restricted to division managers, board members, executive members (directors) and paid association staff such as the Administrator, Executive Director and Director of Hockey Operations. If you feel that criticism of any such person is warranted, you shall offer it in a manner that is fully respectful, through proper channels and away from the hockey rink in any event.
6. Refrain from discussing the weaknesses of other team players and/or coaching staff with your child.
7. Familiarize yourself with, and abide by the policies and procedures of the VTMHA.

updated 04/09/10