Parents code of conduct

As a parent, you play a special role in contributing to the needs and development of youngsters.

Through your encouragement and good example, you can help assure that all the boys and girls learn good sportsmanship and self-discipline.

In Princeton Baseball, young people learn to work together, to sacrifice for the good of the team, to enjoy winning and deal appropriately with defeat - all while becoming physically fit and healthy. Best of all, they have fun.

Support your child

Supporting your child by giving encouragement and showing interest in their team is very important.

Help your child work toward skill improvement and good sportsmanship in every game. Teach your child that hard work and an honest effort are often more important than victory - that way your child will always be a winner despite the outcome of the game!

Always be positive

Parents serve as role models for their children. Become aware of this and work to be a positive role model. Applaud good plays by your child’s team as well as good plays by the opposing team. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from youth sports.

Remember that your child wants to have fun

Remember that your child is the one playing Princeton baseball, not you. It’s very important to let children establish their own goals - to play the game for themselves. Take care not to impose your own standards and goals on them. Children play for the fun of playing.

Reinforce Positive behavior

Positive reinforcement is the best way to help your child achieve their goals and their natural fear of failure. Nobody likes to make mistakes. If your child does make one, remember it’s all part of learning, so encourage your child’s efforts and point out the good things your child accomplished.

Don’t be a sideline coach or umpire

Coaches and umpires are usually parents just like you. They volunteer time to help make your child’s baseball experiences a positive one. They need your support too. That means refraining from coaching or umpiring from the sidelines. If you or your child has questions or concerns please bring them to the attention of the coach. If you are not satisfied or need additional guidance please seek out the League President or a League officer. As a volunteer organization, there’s usually always an opportunity for you to take your interest in coaching or umpiring to the next level and become one yourself.

Coaches Code of Conduct

Coaches are role models and leaders for their teams. Actions and conduct of Coaches have a major impact on how your players behave.

All Coach's are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Coaches are expected to control their players and fans and work with the umpires to defuse potential disagreements.

Coaches are not to engage in heated arguments with umpires, coaches or players. This type of behavior will not be tolerated.

Coaches and Assistant Coach's are not permitted to smoke on or near the field. This includes practices as well as games. You are setting an example for the children. Abuse of this rule will result in disciplinary action from the League.

Any coach arguing with an Umpire will be immediately ejected

Any Coach ejected from a game will be suspended for an additional game by the league. Before the Coach can return to his team he must appear before the League officers to determine if additional action is required.

Players Code of Conduct:

All players are expected to show respect to players, coaches and umpires, both on and off the field.

Players are not to engage in any arguments with other players, fans, coaches or umpires during a game or on athletic field property.

Players shall respect all equipment and abuse of any equipment will not be tolerated. Players will be held responsible for any equipment damaged due to abuse and face possible suspension.

Any player ejected from a game for un-sportsman like conduct, including foul language, fighting, dangerous play (determined by Coaches present) or abuse of equipment will be suspended for a minimum of one game. The player will not be allowed to return to play until he and his parents appear before the League officers to review the incident and determine if additional action is to be taken.

Remember: good behavior doesn’t cost anything!!! However it does allow the players and other teams to enjoy a game between kids just for the fun of it.

I ACKNOWLEDGE I HAVE READ AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE PRINCETON BASEBALL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PARENTS, COACHES, PLAYERS.

NAME: _________________________

DATE: __________________________

TEAM: __________________________