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Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse 2010-2011 

Participation in the Coppell Cowboys High School Lacrosse Program is a privilege that carries both honors and responsibilities for athletes, coaches and parents.  Adherence to the following code of conduct will help to ensure a positive, rewarding experience for all involved.

ATHLETES

• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will display positive moral, academic and leadership qualities.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will show respect to officials, coaches and teammates on and off the field.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will abide by all CISD rules concerning personal appearance and grooming, including travel to and from all club related activities.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will not use obscene or vulgar language, intentionally violate rules, use illegal tactics or resort to displays of ill temper on or off the playing field.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will not openly dispute, argue with, embarrass or challenge the judgment of the official.  Discussions with officials concerning the game shall only involve the team head coach or the designate team captain.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will exhibit sportsman like conduct at all time, winning with honor, and losing graciously.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will attend practices and games unless receiving prior permission for the Coaching staff.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse athletes will refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs at all times.

 

COACHES

• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse coaches will be expected to adhere to the requirements of behavior asked of the athletes.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse coaches will strive to be proficient and knowledgeable in all aspects of the game of lacrosse in order to provide proper and skillful instruction to their athletes.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse coaches will be expected to enact non-partial disciplinary action towards any athlete not abiding by the athlete’s “Code of Conduct.”
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse coaches will not openly dispute, argue with, embarrass or challenge the judgment of the official.  Discussions with officials concerning the game shall only involve the team head coach or the designate team captain. 

 

PARENTS

• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse parents will be expected to adhere to the requirements of behavior asked of the athletes.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse parents will provide positive support and encouragement for the athletes
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse parents will display proper sportsmanship to Coppell Cowboy opponents and spectators.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse parents will not openly dispute, argue with, embarrass or challenge the judgment of the game officials.  Discussions with officials concerning the game shall only involve the team coach or the designate team captain.
• Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse parents will not openly dispute, argue with, embarrass or challenge the on-field judgment of the coaches.  Discussions concerning coaching issues shall only involve the boys’ high school program director.

 

For Players:  Disciplinary action for violations for the Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse “Code of Conduct” will be in line with the Coppell High School “Student Code of Conduct” up to and including dismissal from the team. 

For Parents:  Failure to comply with the Coppell Cowboys Lacrosse “Code of Conduct” can result in ejection from the field or being banned from games or your child being removed from the program.

 

Athletes, Coaches and Parents acknowledge, by their signatures below, their acceptance of the promise to adhere to the above “Code of Conduct.”

 

 

Athlete:  ________________________________________________________________

 

Signature: _______________________________________________________________

 

Date:  __________________________________________________________________

 

 

Parents:  ________________________________________________________________

 

Signature(s):  ____________________________________________________________

 

Date:  __________________________________________________________________

 

 

Coach(es):  ______________________________________________________________

 

Signature(s):  ____________________________________________________________

 

Date:    _________________________________________________________________

 

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North District - THSLL

Coaches’ Code of Conduct

 

Objective

 

All North District coaches are in a position in which they are able to leave lasting impressions on their players. It is in the best interest of the North District and all of our stakeholders that there be a uniform code of conduct that all of our coaches will be expected to uphold while they are in any THSLL related event.

 

The Role of a Coach

 

Coaches are entrusted with a great responsibility every time a contest begins.  Our professional and moral responsibility is to provide North District participants quality coaching and a sense of safety and fair play at every THSLL contest.

 

Sensible, organized competition under proper control provides benefits for North District participants.  Anything other that only dramatizes coaches and distracts from the focus and purpose of high school athletics.

 

All North District coaches must keep in mind at all times that they are representing themselves their teams and their Association/School.  A coach’s words and actions come under close scrutiny from students, parents, faculty and the community, and will reflect positively or negatively on the program.

 

Structure

 

There are three documents that outline the expectations of lacrosse coaches.  These include:

1. 1)     NCAA rulebook;
2. 2)     THSLL Bylaws;
3. 3)     North District Guidelines.

 

NCAA Rulebook

 

Rule 2-4/Game Personnel/Coaches

One of a team’s coaches shall be designated the head coach.  The head coach shall be responsible for making all decisions for that team not delegated specifically to the team’s game captain.  Additionally it shall be the head coach’s responsibility to see that players and substitutes are equipped properly to play.

 

The head coach shall act in a courteous manner and also shall endeavor in every way to achieve the same from players and substitutes.  The head coach also shall be in control of and responsible for all actions of all non-playing members of his squad, and any and all persons officially connected with his institution.

 

Coaches shall assist the officials in keeping the game under control at all times.  It shall be their duty. Upon the request of an official, to control effectively actions of spectators no in conformity with standards of proper conduct.

 

Officials will address questions from coaches only after the four-minute warning during half time.  A representative from each team may be present while these questions are discussed.  Officials should never entertain any questions until a representative of the other team is given the opportunity to be present.

 

THSLL Bylaws:

Rule 1.7  Member Behavior

Abusive, profane, or violent behavior or language by coaches, players, or fans at any League function, may result in member suspension or expulsion from the League.  No alcoholic beverages or any intoxicating substances or intoxicated individuals are allowed at any League functions.  Suspension or expulsion punishments shall be decided by the Executive Committee.

 

Rule 1.8  Individual Behavior

Abusive, profane, or violent behavior or language by coaches, players, or other individuals at any League game or activity, may result in that individual’s suspension or expulsion from participation or attendance at any League game or activity.  Suspension or expulsion shall be decided by the Executive Committee.

 

North District Guidelines

 

Coaches are expected to win or lose with dignity and humility.

 

Coaches must refrain from the use of profanity and insist their players do likewise.

 

Coaches must be positive role models in terms of sportsmanship and fair play and set a flawless example regarding the use of drug, tobacco and alcohol.

 

Coaches must be fair and unprejudiced with players, considering their individual differences, needs, interests, temperaments and aptitudes.

 

Coaches are expected to maintain self-control at all times, accepting adverse decisions calmly and treating the officials professionally.

 

Coaches are responsible for the conduct and care of the team from the beginning to the end of the game or away trip.  This includes the job of making sure that bench areas and dressing rooms are left in good condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reportable & Punishable Events

 

A coach’s use of profanity, disrespectful behavior towards officials, or use of obscene gestures.

 

Any coach who is ejected from a contest.

 

A coach who receives two or more unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during one game.

 

Coaches are responsible not only for their own actions, but ultimately those of their players.  Game officials are expected to inform coaches of their players' actions and the coach must take corrective action.  If there are repeated incidences over the course of a game or a series of games, the coach is subject to punishment for not taking corrective action.

 

Other types of reportable incidents include, but are not limited to: verbal abuse or other unsportsmanlike behavior by coaches, team/school administrators or fans, fans who are removed from facilities for abuse of officials, fights between teams that result in the termination of the contest and physical contact of officials by coaches, team/school administrators or fans.

 

Reportable incidents do not only occur during the contest, but possibly before or after. 

 

Reporting Procedures

 

Every North District incident or ejection report shall be in writing and sent to the District Coordinator by the game’s head official after the particular game.  The District Coordinator will forward the report to the members of the Conduct Committee and Association President/Athletic Director.

 

To report the incident, give brief but concise information.  Date, time, place and people involved must be included.  Events leading up to the incident as well as the actual incident and any follow-up are also essential.  This report should be detailed enough to give someone who wasn’t present a clear picture of the incident.

 

League Actions

 

Unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in any THSLL game

1. Receives 1 in one game: This should be reported to the Coordinator.
2. Receives 2 in one game: The coach and Association President/Athletic Director will meet with the Coordinator.  The Coordinator will discuss the circumstances with the game officials.  The Coordinator shall make a report to the Committee which may give a reprimand.
3. Receives 3 in one game: The coach should be ejected from the game and miss the next North District game.

 

A coach who is ejected from a game will automatically be suspended from his team’s next North District lacrosse contest.  Ejection can occur due to, but is not limited to, item 3 above or instigating physical conduct with an official with an intent to threaten.

 

For lack of control of his team, a coach will first receive a reprimand.  Upon a second notification, a coach may receive a game suspension.  Lack of control can include, but is not limited to, a fight(s) or a bench-clearing brawl and repeated occurrences of excessive penalties.  The explanation of such events by the following will be considered by the Conduct Committee:

1. The game officials;
2. The coach; and
3. His Association President/Athletic Director.

 

The above in no way limits the ability of the Conduct Committee of the North District-THSLL to act in what it perceives to be the best interests of the North District-THSLL.

 

Other Responsibilities

 

NCAA Rulebook

Rule 2-5/Game Personnel/Home Coach’s Responsibility

It shall be the responsibility of the home coach to see that the playing field is in proper condition for play; that a time-keeper and scorer are on hand with all equipment required by these rules to carry out their respective functions; that balls and ball retrievers are provided; and that the assigning authority has received timely, accurate and adequate information so that officials will be on hand for the game.

 

When a contest is player at a neutral site, one team must be designated as the home team.  This shall be done in writing, before the day of the game.  The designated team and its coach assume all the responsibilities of the home team as outlined in the rules.

 

North District Guidelines

Recruiting: The North District recognizes it is an unethical practice for North District teams to actively recruit another player from a member team.  Member teams should communicate with each other and the District Coordinator when contact is made by potential transfers.

 

I, ____________________________, am a coach for the Varsity/Junior Varsity (circle one) of

_________________________________ .  I have read the Coaches’ Code of Conduct as set forth by the Conduct Committee of the North District of the THSLL and agree to abide by it.  I am accountable for my actions and understand the consequences if I should not meet the expectations of the Conduct Committee.

______________________________                        ______________________________

Coach                                                                          Date

 

______________________________                        ______________________________

Association President/Athletic Director                     Date

 

Each coach should keep their copy of the Code of Conduct.