Do your best in practice and games

• Be on time for practice and games
• Listen and learn from your coaches
• Maintain your cool if you make a mistake
• Cheer on and support your teammates
• Hustle on and off the court
• Show good sportsmanship at all times
• Show respect for the referees and volunteers
• Develop self control
• Learn from losing as well as winning
• Have respect for yourself, your teammates, your coaches and opponents
• Always be positive and have fun

 Attend your child’s games whenever possible

• Be supportive of the coach
• Cheer for all players on the team
• Be a positive role model
• Be there when your child is successful or when struggling
• Volunteer; offer to help set up and/or clean up, keep score, etc
• Look for opportunities to work with your child on the skills of the game
• Be positive and supportive whether the team wins or loses
• Communicate with the coach in appropriate ways; discuss your concerns off the court and in private
• Remember that the game is for the kids
• Be respectful of the referees and volunteers

 Create a positive environment for players to learn, practice and play

• Be kind and approachable
• Make every player feel an important part of the team
• Set clear and reasonable expectations while setting reachable goals
• Use good judgment as to when and how to discipline
• Be positive in situations where there seems to be failure
• Model good sportsmanship
• Support the work of the league organizers and volunteers
• Remember that the game is for the kids