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POP WARNER FOOTBALL COACHES CODE OF CONDUCT
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| All coaches, football and sprit participants will abide by a Code of |
| Conduct which includes the following provisions. If any of these |
| rules are broken, the league shall have the authority to impose a |
| penalty. Coaches shall: |
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| S1: Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field. |
| S2: Not criticize players/spirit participants in front of spectators, |
| but reserve constructive criticism for later, in private, or in the |
| presence of team/squad members if others might benefit. |
| S3: Accept decisions of the game officials and judges on the field |
| and in competitions as being fair and called to the best ability of |
| said officials. |
| S4: Not criticize an opposing team, its players, spirit participants, |
| coaches, or fans by word of mouth or by gesture. |
| S5: Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and |
| that both are physically and mentally alert. |
| S6: Strive to make every football and spirit activity serve as a |
| training ground for life, and a basis for good mental and physical |
| health. |
| S7: Emphasize that winning is the result of good "teamwork." |
| S8: Not engage in excessive sideline coaching and shall not leave |
| the bench area to shout instructions from the sidelines. |
| S9: Together with team officials, be jointly responsible for the |
| conduct and control of team fans and spectators. Any fan who |
| becomes a nuisance and out of control will be asked to leave. |
| S10: Not use abusive or profane language at any time. |
| S11: Not "pile on;" not encourage their team to get a commanding |
| lead and raise the score as high as it can. In these instances, |
| every effort shall be made to let all players play. |
| S12: Not receive any payment, in cash or kind, for services as a |
| coach in Pop Warner Football/Spirit. This includes and coach, |
| expert, consultant or choreographer, regardless of his/her roster |
| status. |
| S13: Not permit or encourage "sweating down" tactics in order for |
| a player to make the team weight. |
| S14: Not recommend or distribute any medication, controlled or |
| over the counter, except as specifically prescribed by participant's |
| physician. |
| S15: Not permit an ineligible player or spirit participant to participate |
| in a game |
| S16: Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct. |
| S17: Abstain from the possession and drinking of alcoholic |
| beverages and the possession or use of any illegal substance on |
| both the game and practice fields. |
| S18: Remove from a game or practice any participant when even |
| slightly in doubt about his/her health, whether or not as a result of |
| injury, until competent medical advice is available. |
| S19: Control their fans. Remember, as a team coach, you're |
| responsible for your team, and fan reaction will usually be in step |
| with your reaction. |
| S20: Uphold all rules and regulations, National and local, regarding |
| Pop Warner Football, Cheerleading and Dance. |
