
All Coaches, football and cheerleading, will abide by a Code of Conduct which includes the following provisions. If any of these rules are broken, the governing body of Batavia Youth Football shall have the authority to impose a penalty. Coaches shall:
R1: Not smoke and/or use smokeless tobacco on the field.
R2: Respect the decisions of the game officials and/or judge on the field and in competitions. Any protest or grievance with, be in accordance with league rules at the appropriate time.
R3: Not criticize an opposing team or its players or coaches, opposing cheerleaders or their coaches, opposing team or home team fans by word of mouth or by gesture.
R4: Emphasize that good athletes strive to be good students and are both physically and mentally alert.
R5: Together with league officials, be jointly responsible for the conduct and control for the teams fans and spectators. Any fan who becomes a nuisance and out of control will be asked to leave.
R6: Not use abusive or profane language at any time.
R7: Not "pile it on"; not encourage their team to get a commanding lead and raise the score as high as it can. In these instances, the coach should make every effort to play every player as much as possible.
R8: Not permit an ineligible player/cheerleader to participate in a game.
R9: Not deliberately incite unsportsmanlike conduct.
R10: Control their fans. Remember, as a team coach, you are responsible for your team, and fan reaction to all situations.
R11: Uphold all rules and regulations, both national and local, of organizations that govern Batavia Youth Football, Inc.