Codes of Conduct

Part of LaPorte FC’s mission is to provide a safe environment for our youth athletes to thrive and succeed. The adults involved in club events and activities have the responsibility and opportunity to create this environment, and at the same time the ability to undermine and destroy it. To that end, LaPorte FC’s Coach Code of Conduct requires your pledge to practice and promote the code itself.

I further understand and accept:

• The club has a zero-tolerance policy for yelling, bullying, and mistreating or confronting referees, coaches, kids, parents, or any other person volunteering, attending, or participating in a club event or activity.
• Will manage emotions during the game, avoiding aggressive behavior, profanity, trash-talking, or inappropriate gestures.
• Never intentionally isolate, shame, or single out a player in a destructive or harmful way.
• Will encourage players to play by the rules of the game and exhibit good sportsmanship, and help them accept decisions made by referees without arguing or showing dissent.
• Will demand a sports environment for all participating that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all LaPorte FC events.
• Will cooperate with the league in the enforcement of rules and regulations, and will report all suspected violations of any rules, regulations, and/or policies.

I also agree that if I fail to abide by these rules and guidelines, I will be subject to disciplinary actions that could include, but are not limited to: a verbal and/or written warning from the league, game forfeiture, game suspension, season suspension, and loss of future coaching privileges.

Part of LaPorte FC’s mission is to provide a safe environment for our youth athletes to thrive and succeed. The adults involved in club events and activities have the responsibility and opportunity to create this environment, and at the same time the ability to undermine and destroy it. To that end, LaPorte FC’s Code of Conduct requires your pledge to practice and promote the code itself.

I hereby pledge to provide support, care, and encouragement for my child participating in a LaPorte FC program by following the Parental Code of Conduct:

• Encourage and support my child’s experience and play on the field.
• Encourage good sportsmanship by demonstrating positive support for all players, coaches, and officials at every game and/or practice.
• Never yell at, harass, or argue with referees on or off the field.
• Never engage in any kind of unsportsmanlike conduct with a coach, player, parent, or spectator.
• Under no circumstances will I enter the field of play, unless asked to do so by a referee or coach.
• Will demand a sports environment for my child that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol, and will refrain from their use at all LaPorte FC events.
• Will ensure my child treats other players, coaches, spectators, and referees with respect.

I further understand and accept:

• The club has a zero-tolerance policy for yelling, bullying, mistreating, or confronting referees, coaches, kids, or any other person volunteering, attending, or participating in a club event or activity.
• Parents or guardians are responsible for their guests’ behavior and must inform their guests of the applicable rules of conduct, and ensure their guests abide by these rules.
• Any parent, guardian, guest, or spectator who fails to adhere to these standards will be required to leave the playing area, and play will be suspended until they do so.
• LaPorte FC reserves the right to suspend or terminate a player’s enrollment for his or her guardian’s misconduct or failure to abide by this Code of Conduct.
• LaPorte FC reserves the right to cancel games and practices as a means to enforce this Code of Conduct, without refund.