Appendix H US LACROSSE CODE OF CONDUCT
Approved June 9, 2014
OVERVIEW Lacrosse is the oldest American sport. Native Americans played lacrosse centuries ago and, through the sport, they celebrated and emphasized their spiritual and cultural values.
In an effort to promote appropriate values in the modern sport, US Lacrosse has partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance to establish and promote positive coaching and good sportsmanship at all levels of lacrosse. The following Code of Conduct is included as part of the US Lacrosse membership application to encourage and foster appropriate values in players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators, as well as those who are involved in any way with US Lacrosse.
CODE OF CONDUCT
US Lacrosse believes that it should be a priority of every player, coach, team, program and league to “Honor the Game”. Players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators shall conduct themselves in a manner that “Honors the Game” and demonstrates respect for other players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators. In becoming a member of the lacrosse community an individual assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the sport of lacrosse and its participants. Essential principles of this Code of Conduct are honesty and integrity. Those who conduct themselves in a manner that reflects this Code of Conduct will bring credit to the sport of lacrosse, their organization, their team and themselves. Adhering to this Code of Conduct will enable lacrosse to earn and maintain a positive image, which will contribute to the sport’s development and help to assure a consistently positive experience for participants. The Code of Conduct’s components are as follows:
• Sportsmanship and fair play are essential to the sport and shall be taught and developed both at home and on the field during practices and games.
• The value of good sportsmanship, fair play and the player development shall always be placed above winning.
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